Last Friday I picked up what I believe to be a steal. I located a DeWalt model MBC release 25 radial arm saw. I’m not sure of the date of manufacture, but it must be before 1955. The saw runs reasonably well. The carriage bearings will need to be replaced, as will the electrical cords and the table top. For $25.00, I don’t see how I can go wrong on this classic. I know some people don’t care much for radial arm saws, but I have always thought they were a good tool, when properly set up and operated. Progress on refurbishing the saw will likely be slow, as I will have to shoe-horn it in between other wood projects.
-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time
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hardrthanwoodpeckerlips
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posted 190 days ago
i love old machinery period. this saw you picked up looks to be innice shape, i’m sure it will work great!
-- do woodpeckers really have lips?
spanky46
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posted 190 days ago
I will give you $50.00 when its fixed up! lol Nice catch CutNRun!
-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.
spanky46
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posted 190 days ago
Hope thats not blood on the corner of the table!
-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.
a1Jim
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posted 190 days ago
an oldie but goodie.good deal
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
MedicKen
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posted 190 days ago
There is a lot of info and help available from the guys at OWWM.COM. I have seen a lot of different threads on this and other DeWalt RAS. Good luck with the restoration and enjoy the process
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brianinpa
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posted 190 days ago
What is the serial # of your saw?
Check it out here for the born on date.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
bentlyj
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posted 190 days ago
Born on Date….. I thought that was just for beer??? :)
DocK16
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posted 189 days ago
Check out Blake’s site I believe he show a nice refurbishing job on a Dewalt RA saw.
-- DocK, WV
brianinpa
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posted 189 days ago
Beer or saws… what’s the difference?
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.