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I need to replace the wire going from the switch to the motor on my radial arm saw. I have tried coiling wire, didn't work, went to Grainger and bought a pre-coiled 14 gauge, but coils way too big.......any suggestions? I am dead in the water the way it is now.

SDSSmith wrote:I have not tried this but it is suggested by one of the users on the Yahoo Sawsmith group..... http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=3AY41&op=search&Ntt=3AY41&N=0&sst=subset

He describes his repair in this message: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawsmith/message/161

Hope this helps.

But that cable is only 16/2 ? How much current does the motor drawe?

dusty wrote:But that cable is only 16/2 ? How much current does the motor drawe?

Since it is long enough for two applications, the length used is 5 ft or less. 16-2 should be quite acceptable for that length. I doubt the 'original' was any larger wire gauge. The cord is 'rated' at 13A. I doubt the motor draws that much run current.

My radial arm was made before coiled wire (now that is old).
In any case all that was done was to cut the wire exactly the length that was needed for the saw to reach to the full out position. What happens is the there is a gentle loop in the wire which is about a foot to a foot and a half long that isn't supported.

The wire is anchored on the top of the arm pointing to front of the machine it then makes this gentle loop down to the carriage assemble where is mounted before it runs into the actual motor.

The loop forms a semi circle down to the carriage and is up out of the way. No coils or anything needed to keep it in place.

thank you I will try this. The wiring is 14 gauge but it may be short enough to use a small wire.