Radial Arm Saw Book
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Radial Arm Saw Book
On occasion I read where someone has acquired a Craftsman Radial Arm Saw and desires documentation. I sold my radial arm in the mid 1970's and recently discovered a book on the saw in a box. It was revised and printed in 1969. I am NOT interested in selling it but will to give it to someone who is willing to pay the postage. Jim
F. Jim Parks
Lakewood, Colorado:)
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sailseahawk
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RAS Manual
Oh! Pick me! Pick me!
I have a late 60's or early 70's Craftsman RAS, and could use a manual. Sure would be great to have the instructions on adjustment and tuning. If still available, I would be happy to pay the postage as you offer. What is the best method for coordinating this?
Thank you,
Seahawk
I have a late 60's or early 70's Craftsman RAS, and could use a manual. Sure would be great to have the instructions on adjustment and tuning. If still available, I would be happy to pay the postage as you offer. What is the best method for coordinating this?
Thank you,
Seahawk
Very nice of Jim to make this offer!:)
For those of you looking for such things, I have found this site to be an excellent source for older machine owners manuals:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/de ... =false&fl=
For those of you looking for such things, I have found this site to be an excellent source for older machine owners manuals:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/de ... =false&fl=
Peter
a 510,a Mini, dedicated SS drillpress, SS spt's, home made SS belt grinder, SS piston air system, Southbend 10k lathe, mill/drill, Taig
a 510,a Mini, dedicated SS drillpress, SS spt's, home made SS belt grinder, SS piston air system, Southbend 10k lathe, mill/drill, Taig
For those of you that have a RAS and would like to tune it up as a precision saw, Jon Eakes has a book to show you how to do it. The book is titled "Fine Tuning Your Radial Arm Saw" and I believe was originally published in 1987 by Lee Valley Tools. Currently, it's available on http://www.JonEakes.com as a download or in some libraries.
I have no affiliation with them but found the book to be useful in properly setting up my old Craftsman RAS. It is also good for old DeWalt, Rockwell, and Beaver/Delta saws. Hope this is useful info.
I have no affiliation with them but found the book to be useful in properly setting up my old Craftsman RAS. It is also good for old DeWalt, Rockwell, and Beaver/Delta saws. Hope this is useful info.
Regards,
Joe
New Jersey
1985 Mark V totally upgraded to Mark 7, dedicated Drill press, setting up Shop Deputy Sanding Station, plus...
Joe
New Jersey
1985 Mark V totally upgraded to Mark 7, dedicated Drill press, setting up Shop Deputy Sanding Station, plus...
The manual was mailed last night. I hope it comes in handy. Jimsailseahawk wrote:Oh! Pick me! Pick me!
I have a late 60's or early 70's Craftsman RAS, and could use a manual. Sure would be great to have the instructions on adjustment and tuning. If still available, I would be happy to pay the postage as you offer. What is the best method for coordinating this?
Thank you,
Seahawk
F. Jim Parks
Lakewood, Colorado:)
When the love of power is replaced by the power of love the world will have a chance for survival.
Lakewood, Colorado:)
When the love of power is replaced by the power of love the world will have a chance for survival.
Ras
I just purchased Eakes' book and downloaded same. Thanks for the heads up. As soon as I finish the project I'm in the middle of I plan on doing much needed rearrangement of things in the shop along with maintenance on tools and general reorganization.
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robinson46176
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Not to step on too many toes... Isn't "fine tuning a radial arm saw" kind of an oxymoron? 
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
[quote="robinson46176"]Not to step on too many toes... Isn't "fine tuning a radial arm saw" kind of an oxymoron? ]
Doing a fine tuning isn't too bad, it is the keeping it in tuned state that is the problem....
Has anyone else noticed it's HOT! Just 96 here but the humidity seems to think it is a substitute for rain. Sure would not want to have to tune a radial arm saw today.
Ed
] Doing a fine tuning isn't too bad, it is the keeping it in tuned state that is the problem....
Has anyone else noticed it's HOT! Just 96 here but the humidity seems to think it is a substitute for rain. Sure would not want to have to tune a radial arm saw today.
Ed
Ras
Yep, one of the things he says in his book is it is useful for custom one at a time jobs but not tool of choice for repetitive duplicate cuts for multiple similar objects. It is good for fine tolerance trimming for the same type projects.
If you don't make any changes in the set-up, a radial arm saw stays in tune rather well. That's to say that if all you're doing is crosscutting boards, they work kind of well. It's when you switch over to ripping, then beveling, then miters, and then try to go back to the original setting you have problems with alighments.
While on the subject of radial arms saws, if you have a Craftsman saw, it may be the subject of a recall notice from Emerson, the manufacturer of the saw. Check out -- http://www.radialarmsawrecall.com/ -- The recall covers saws made from the 50s to the early 90s. Either they'll give you a hundred bucks for returning the motor assembly, or you get a parts kit that includes a new saw guard and fiberboard table at no cost to you.
While on the subject of radial arms saws, if you have a Craftsman saw, it may be the subject of a recall notice from Emerson, the manufacturer of the saw. Check out -- http://www.radialarmsawrecall.com/ -- The recall covers saws made from the 50s to the early 90s. Either they'll give you a hundred bucks for returning the motor assembly, or you get a parts kit that includes a new saw guard and fiberboard table at no cost to you.
Art in Western Pennsylvania