Thanks for the detailed info, John. The part about the recall rocks! I'll
definitely be calling them later today. Free saw + free upgrade kit. Can't
beat that.

This is a new type of saw for me as I'm relatively new to woodworking. Will
the re-sized table from the recall affect the measurements on the rip scale?
Also, do you ever actually use the scales on the saw, or do you still prefer
to measure & mark by hand and then visually line up the saw? I'm leaning
towards the manual method, myself.

Thanks again.

Russ


"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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Russ wrote:

Rebuilding an old saw that was given to me. Can someone provide me with
sizes (LxWxH) for these pieces:

Rear table (PN: 63675)
Spacer board (PN: 63429)
Rip fence (PN: 63432)
Front table (PN: 63674)

You might want to go over to
http://www.radialarmsawrecall.com/index2.htm
and plug in your model and serial numbers. The number you gave is one for
which there is an upgrade kit available--that includes a new guard that is
a significant improvement over the old one and a new table. No rip fence
though. The recall is free, so you can't beat the price.

Unless you're trying to rebuild it to museum quality just take any sturdy
board for the fence--the fence on a radial saw is disposable. I usually
use a 1x2 or 1x3 or scrap of MDF, but sometimes use a heavier one if I
need
to attach hold-downs or some other kind of fixturing to it.

The dimensions of the new table are different from the original. I put a
new table copied from the original on mine (I have the same model) before
I
became aware of the recall. The dimensions are 40 inches wide, with the
rear table, spacer board, and front table 2, 8-3/4, and 19 inches deep
give
or take a fraction. If you need it to the nearest 16th I think I still
have the original on the scrap pile somewhere, but it will likely take
some
digging to find all three pieces.

If you don't have the Jon Eakes book on tuning radial saws

http://www.wired-2-shop.com/joneakes...=3&nPrdImageID
=&CatID=3,
it's worth the price, and if you don't have the Mr. Sawdust book
http://www.mrsawdust.com/index.php you should get that as well.

The original table was 1" particle board, the new one is 1" MDF. The MDF
is
much more satisfactory. Mr. Sawdust tells how to make an improved
table--you might want to read that before you start.



Thanks!

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