Sawdust a few days ago i received an email from one of our customers. No, you will not find videos on the radial arm saw here i never shot any. In mastering woodworking machines, mark duginske shows you how to choose, set up, and tune your machine for safety, precision, and efficiency. Get instructors approval before running the saw when special set ups are involved. There are two reasons for using wood cuts, not metal squares, as the fine tuning instruments for a radial arm saw. I think the last time i saw a radial arm saw in home depot was in 2006, when the corning, ny store had one that they had sent out for a customer for repair and it was returned as not serviceable. Carefully read through this entire operators manual before using your new saw. Seems to me that if you have specialized use for it that fine but it be in my home workshop again. Hence for the professional the radial is usually his cutoff saw used only to shorten boards, with all his detailed work being done on the table saw. Firstly, by using manipulation tricks when cutting wood, you can adjust the saw square to the table for a 6 inch depth and square from the fence for a 26 inch cut. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. His commonsense techniques will help you avoid frustrating mistakes and put you in complete control of your woodworking projects. Original saw radial arm saw with 16 blade and 24 crosscut, 5hp 3 phase 460v.
I just finished the tune up and am quite impressed with the results. I have found a fine adjustment is not too difficult if i tighten the knob that locks. Demonstrate the ability to safely crosscut, bevel, miter and dado with the radial arm saw while following all safety rules and correct operating procedures. Anyone who has worked a few days with a radialarm saw. With this book plus the users manuals i was able to completely tune up two craftsman radial arm saws. Since i have never owned a radial arm saw before and new to wood working, should i mount it to a sturdy work. Craftsman radial arm saw free pdf manuals download. I have power to the main switch and coming out of the main switch. How to fine tune your radial arm saw jon eakes from the intro.
Way back when 1994, to be precise, my 14 radial arm saw was new and clean. Download fine tuning your radial arm saw or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. How to fine tune your radial arm saw jon eakes avaxhome. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a horrific sight. This book is the necessary companion to all other information on your radialarm saw and i. A few ideas i have implemented on my old craftsman 10 radial arm saw. Many of these requests would be solved with a manual, but that has often.
Attach hand ie by tightening set screw with allen wrench provided. Back in the 70s i had a radial arm saw in my home workshop it was scary thing to use. Original saw radial arm saw with 14 blade and 24 crosscut, 5hp 3 phase 208230v. Secure frame to stand, cabinet or work bench before starting. I also think you get more for your money buying the older tools. Competencies given a properly adjusted radial arm saw, instruction and demonstration of use, each student will be able to. You want a stand that makes the table on your saw a comfortable height for working. I have gotten in the habit of checking the alignment using the manual that came with the saw before starting a major project, but things were sometimes still not as close as i would like them to be. Nor is it a fancy list of all the gadgets you can attach to a radial with a compilation of fifty of your favorite projects in the appendix. View and download craftsman radial arm saw manuals for free.
Cutting angles and bevels in wood, at one time done on a radial arm saw, is now done more accurately and more easily on a chop saw. Reduce dust from your radial arm saw canadian woodworking. It was touted as the best allaround solution not only for crosscutting, but also for. Jun 11, 2015 pdf radial arm saw basics basics series download full ebook. Fine tuning your radial arm saw download ebook pdf, epub. Since you say that your just getting started im guessing its your. Jon eakes is the author of fine tuning your radial arm saw 4. It can be pushed up against the wall and work just fine, a table saw needs to be in the. It will save you from potentially causing some expensive damage when you move it. Ive had to replace the carriage bearings and some other wear items which brought it back to. Although these saws are no longer manufactured, there are thousands of them around the world still cutting.
Fine tuning your radial arm saw download jon eakes. One saw was made around 1960 much earlier than the publication date of the book and one around 1989 a little later than the publication date. For your convenience your radial arm saw is partially assembled, allowing complete as sembly to be accomplished with ease. For sale jet j1100r 4foot arm 3horsepower 230volt radial drill press.
Click download or read online button to get fine tuning your radial arm saw book now. Fine tuning your radial arm saw by jon eakes goodreads. Pass a written test on safety and operating procedures of the radial arm saw with 100% accuracy. Pdf radial arm saw basics basics series download full ebook. With the long edge of your framing square lined up with the saw blade, turn the blade adjustment knob to check that the blade is square with the edge of the frame square. Radial arm saw tuneup blade may grab and race through the workpiece under its own power.
Both books are excellent, but i think it is time to. Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the blade when cutting. Tuneup fortunately, all it takes to produce a smooth, accurate cut on a radial arm saw is a simple tuneup. The radial arm saws reputation has suffered because of the doeverything billing it received in the 60s and 70s through the marketing efforts of a couple prominent mass marketers. I suggest you purchase for download a copy of jon eakes book fine tuning a radial arm saw. Read books fine tuning your radial arm saw ebook download. This hook is not a general manual on how to work with a radial arm saw. How to tune your radial arm saw written by doityourself staff.
Get more out of your radial arm saw and create a safer environment. Firstly, by using manipulation tricks when cutting wood, you can adjust the saw square to the table for a 6 inch depth and square from the fence for a 26 inch cut twice the actual cutting capacity of the machine. Like a spinning car tire mired in mud, a radialarm saw blade spews loads of material behind it, spattering walls and filling the air with a torrent of sawdust. The saw does work, but it is sitting on a metal cabinet with wheels. In addition to making length cuts, a radial arm saw may be. Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community. I ended up selling my radial arm and havent missed it. Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product. Fine tuning your radial arm saw book woodbutcher 3608.
I am the publisher of how to master the radial saw, and the daughter of the author, wm kunkel mr. If you are unable to find your model number in the list below, please feel free to contact customer service at 18005112628. Properly set up, the radial arm saw can be equally as precise and safe in cutting wood as the table saw. If they dont have it for a reasonable price, check jon eakes website where you can buy a pdf download. When you follow the link below, you will first be redirected to paypal to login, then, after pressing continue, you will be sent back to the jon eakes site where you will see order details, amount, any applicable taxes, and your total. Wear a dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles. Invented by raymond dewalt in 1922, the radial arm saw was the primary tool used for cutting long pieces of stock to length until the introduction of the power miter saw in the 1970s in addition to making length cuts, a radial arm saw may be configured with a dado blade to create cuts for. Your model must be smooth inside, in order to guide the sawdust to the outlet pipe. But to do these cuts with precision, youll need to know how to tune these saws. I am indebted to roger a hills pdf for these items. Hill after over 40 years of using and restoring dewalt radial arm saws, it is clear to me that. The radial arm saw s reputation has suffered because of the doeverything billing it received in the 60s and 70s through the marketing efforts of a couple prominent mass marketers.
A radial arm saw is a cutting machine consisting of a circular saw mounted on a sliding horizontal arm. Mastering woodworking machines ebook by mark duginske. Includes a parts list, many parts are still available. Hold the stock solidly against the fence when making a cut. Original saw radial arm saw with 14 blade and 16 crosscut, 5hp 3 phase 208230v.
Jon eakes author of fine tuning your radial arm saw. Fine tuning your radial arm saw part one lets talk wood. As you use the machine you will continually find additional uses and operations for the saw and discover the versatility. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.
It not only crosscuts and rips lumber but it can also be configured for use as a jointer, drill, router, sander, and lathe. Its gotten a lot of use since i purchased it back in the midseventies. Invented by raymond dewalt in 1922, the radial arm saw was the primary tool used for cutting long pieces of stock to length until the introduction of the power miter saw in the 1970s. Kunkel wrote and published a unique book on how to restore a dewalt. I built a baby crib on a radial arm saw, and had the saw throw one of the slats over my shoulder and embed it in the ceiling. Fine tuning your radial arm saw by jon eakes, 97809235047, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Original saw company manufactures electric arbor motors, radial arm saws, metal cutting radial arms, horizontal beam saws, cut off saws, material handling extension tables, manual measuring systems, dc drive systems and miter saw stands.
He asked me if i was aware that a pdf version of how to master the radial saw is being shared and downloaded on various woodworking sites and forums. May 27, 2017 i dont know that theyre any better than a good compound miter saw i just like the way they look. Toolkraft radial arm saw model 910a operating instructions this is the manual for the 910a radial arm saw. Fine tuning your radial arm saw by jon eakes, paperback. I dont know that theyre any better than a good compound miter saw i just like the way they look. Just about everybody who restores dewalts has read wallys book and also a later work by jon eakes on fine tuning a radial arm saw. Nov 06, 2007 how to fine tune your radial arm saw jon eakes from the intro.
Both books are excellent, but i think it is time to modernize techniques using newly available technology and parts, and to clearly explain. All our equipment is manufactured in the usa by our skilled employees that make up the original saw team. Its easier to adjust, blades are less expensive, and better quality blades are easier to. I have looked at the parts list for the motor and i have looked at the online user manual and am unable to find any reference to what i think is a red reset button switch on top of the motor. It covers dewalt, craftsman and rockwell saws in step by step adjustments.
Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this. You can buy holddowns and ripstrates and so on, but the fundamental fact is still that the saw blade wants to wiggle a little, jam the work against the fence, and throw it at your head. Craftsman radial arm saw free pdf manuals download manualslib. The how and why of adjusting a dewalt radial arm saw by roger a. The radial arm saw ras stands out in stark contrast with the more widely used table saw. Pdf ebook if you have invested in woodworking machines, you want and need to get the most out of them. Radial arm saw cutting accuracy problem by tylerlm.
And all the adjustments can be boiled down to seven basic steps, so. I asked about it and both of the guys at the service desk told me that it was junk and the customer was just sol. If you have invested in woodworking machines, you want and need to get the most out of them. May 06, 2016 for sale jet j1100r 4foot arm 3horsepower 230volt radial drill press.