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Opinion on Old Sears RAS
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. Thanks. |
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I've used my Sears RAS since it was new early 1970's. It outlasted 2 boys
and my heavy woodworking. It's still runs well, (Knock on wood). So my thought would be to take the motor to a local motor shop and have it worked on or buy a new motor. It would be cheaper than a new saw. However, this is a perfect time to up grade to a 12" RAS!!!. "GTANNENB" wrote in message om... 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. Thanks. |
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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. -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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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 ... 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. -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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Get a book or two,
Yes, the Mr. Sawdust book "How To Master The Radial Saw" http://mrsawdust.com/ and some local advice. Good idea, such as the RAS forum http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start I think they are safer than TS, when used properly, and much more versatile. Yup they sure are. But don't be tempted by the shaper head. Unless you have purchased a copy of the Mr. Sawdust book "How To Master The Radial Saw" http://mrsawdust.com/ , and the Delta shaper head system is much better than the Craftsman system. -- Rumpty Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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