Sawsmith Radial Arm Saw

wasatch · Post by **wasatch** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:29 pm

Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:45 pm

wasatch wrote:Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

Variable speed. Takes SS attachments and spts.

opus139lsb · Post by **opus139lsb** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:38 pm

wasatch wrote:Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

I bought a Saw Smith about 3 weeks ago that was listed for $40.00 in the Cleveland, Ohio craigslist. For a machine designed more than 50yrs ago it is really built! Super heavy duty stand, a power head that can mount the blade left or right of the motor, the power head rotates 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal , 6 speed control settings, can use assorted SS attachments ,20" bed travel on the y axis.

I will take the machine apart , rebuild and restore the colors as when new.
A quick test of the motor was great with no bearing noises or smoke.

wasatch · Post by **wasatch** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:13 am

Does it use saw blades with the 1 1/4" arbor?

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:39 am

Check out this thread:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=12750

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:39 am

wasatch wrote:Does it use saw blades with the 1 1/4" arbor?

It can with the Sawsmith 1-1/4" saw arbor. This special arbor allows mounting the blade on either output shaft. Otherwise, you can use 5/8" bored blades on either side of the machine.