USE IT.
Get a book or two, and some local advice. I think they are safer than TS,
when used properly, and much more versatile. But don't be tempted by the
shaper head.

Sears used to put out a comprehensive instruction book that was pretty good.
Get the manual and spent the time to learn to keep it in adjustment.

Wilson
"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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GTANNENB wrote:

Hello,

I was given a circa 1970 Sears Radial Arm Saw that I am not sure what
to do with it. I researched it and it was recalled but there is no
repair kit for it. My options are to keep it and use it as is or
return the motor and get $100 for it. The saw is in working condition
but has a light coat of rust on it as it has been sitting in a
basement for 5 years and not used during that time.

I am a fairly newbie to woodworking and I already have a approximately
10 year old Ryobi 8 1/4 inch RAS that is more portable that this saw.
Is this saw almost as good as the Sears?

I am not sure if I should take the money and put it toward other
tools, keep the saw for myself or sell it to someone else. Please let
me know your opinion on the saw and what I should do.

If it's working then clean it up and use it--one thing Sears does well is
radial arm saws (at least they used to--mine's over 20 years old so can't
speak for the new ones). If you have two RAS then you can run two setups,
which is sometimes handy.

The recall kit is nice but not essential--just be careful.

If you're tight for space, keep the one with the larger blade unless
portability is your number one priority.

Thanks.

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--John
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