On 7/19/2013 12:36 PM, godsword wrote:
On 7/19/2013 8:03 AM, Spalted Walt wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:51:52 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

My father left me a Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw from the sixties.
Unfortunately, the motor is gone. It hasn't been turned on in 30
years. It's in
my way. While there may be some sentimental value, I think I'm at the
point that
I'm going to give it away.

My question is this. Aren't the new RAS more precise than the old
ones? Neither
my father nor I is/was a woodworker, but wouldn't he likely get rid
of the old
RAS and buy a new one (or get a sliding compound miter) instead?

A new motor is $300, if it's still available. It's possible that I
may be able
to have the one on it rebuilt, but then I'd have a 50 year old saw
that may or
may not be a good one. There are some on Craigslist here that I may
be able to
get the motor from, but then again, it's a 50 year old saw.

Before giving it away you might want to jot down the model number of
your RAS
and check it he

http://www.radialarmsawrecall.com/

You might be entilted to a $100 check if the mocel number of your RAS
is one
that they do NOT offer an updated guard kit.


That will not help him, because he does NOT have the motor. To get that
$100 check, you have to send them the motor and the motor carrier. If
you have the right model, they will send you a shipping box, with the
return paid for. After they receive the motor assembly, and the serial
numbers check out, they will send you a check.

It worked for me.



I am confused.

--Unfortunately, the motor is gone. It hasn't been turned on in 30 years.
--It's possible that I may be able to have the one on it rebuilt,

From the original poster's original message on first read there is no
motor, but it is possible that he actually meant that the motor while
present appears to be dead.

If he has the motor and it will not turn over, and if it were me I would
disassemble the think clean every nook and cranny. I would soak the
bearings if there are ball bearings, and re oil with fresh oil.

If the thing has not run for 30 years I would suspect all of the moving
parts are gummed up with old oil, there is wasp nest inside of the motor
and several other things that comes with standing; keeping it from running.

Where are you located? It sound like a nice project for my spare time.