Powr-Kraft Radial Arm Saw

You can make a key for it. When I bought mine it had a home made key in it. It’s not exactly right, but it works. Maybe someone has an original they can measure and let you know how to make. If not, let me know and I’ll get measurements from mine for you. My email addy is pofarm @ mchsi.com (remove the spaces. I put them in to keep bots from finding my addy.)

Pofarm, Thanks for the input. I did just figure out how to make one and it works fine. The saw is in such good condition that I would like to eventually find the replacement part. Have you ever used the auxilary spindles for routing or shaping? I would like to know if it is worth the trouble of finding the parts.

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I had one of these from a similar vintage. Unfortunately it froze up while in storage for a couple of years.

I just got mine a little over a week ago. Haven’t even had a chance to use it yet. I would think it would do great with the router attachment on that 20,000 rpm spindle. The guy who I bought it from made a new table for it, but I’m going to have to redo it. He made a one piece top and screwed the fence to it instead of clamping the fence between two pieces.
I am also looking for the anti-kickback pawl for mine, if anyone has one to get rid of.

Rikkor,
Interested in selling any parts?

I have the same saw in a slightly newer model. It was my dad’s and we lost the kay as well. I took the handle apart that housed the trigger and found I could disable the need for the key. If that doesn’t work, you can search for Powr-Kraft and Parts on the web and order a new trigger that does not use the key. I did that before taking the handle apart and finding I didn’t need to.

Hi, I work in a museum boatshop and found this model in our milling room. Apparently it was only used a few times before being donated to our shop. I’m wondering if anyone knows how to get the manual for it, i wasn’t able to find the company on the internet. If you know of any way to get the manual, it would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

kurt

This is my first post, so I do not know the culture of this forum to know if is rude to ask this question or not. If it it, I apologize and will repost as a new question:

I bought a PowerKraft 10” radial arm saw from a guy recently and I thought it was fine when we ran it at his place but now there seems to be a problem that I didn’t know about and am wondering if it is repairable and if so, how I might go about it.

The problem is that the blade stops turning when it hits the wood i am working on unless I go really slowly. A 10” blade should be able to go through a 2×4 much faster than this is. But when the blade stops, something inside still appears to be turning. I might have to go back and repeat this so I can describe it better.

Any help would be appreciated.

kurt

OLD WOOD-WORKING MACHINES at owwm.com has manuals for this in PDF you can download.

neil

Tesk

There is a clutch in the motor housing that can be adjusted. The manual shows exploded views and tells how to adjust. You can go to OLD WOOD-WORKING TOOLS at owwm.com to view/download the manual in PDF.

Boy you guys can bring back memories. Dustynewt, I checked the owwm.com site before making this post. That RAS was the one I used to demonstrate in the plastic cage at a Montgomery Wards store in Norwalk Ca. back in 1972. Taught a class in its use there too. Had to use a real good carbide blade then and I added an auxillary switch on the top of the over arm to make it easier to turn on and off when using the router shaft. I’m glad to hear that they are still around.

-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.

dustynewt

I have the little red plastic key that goes in the trigger handle if you or anyone else wants it. I will probably just throw it away otherwise. You can email me directly at earlh.412@charterintenet.com

Thanks Earl, but I have already made a key that works fine. Maybe someone else can use it.

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You could set up a separate power switch in an easy to reach place. Would help a lot with safety.

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I just scanned the manual for this saw (plus some extra bits my dad had saved) and I think I succeeded in creating the pdf files. Large files though. I am new at this stuff.

If anyone is interested send me a message.

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I have been told that a company called Toolkraft made your saw. It is no longer in business but the following website indicates that some parts are still available.

My first saw was a well used Toolkraft and it was a heavy sucker but did a good job as such. When I started making furniture and stuff that required more accuracy I bought a TS but kept the RAS around for cross cutting narrow boards. Another reason I bought a TS was that ripping using a RAS just looked like a disaster ready to happen.

http://www.toolkraft.com

Good luck

-- Joe

I inherited from my father a Wards Power-Kraft 10” radial arm saw without a manual or parts list. Could someone please copy theirs and sell the copy to me?

KAA

I am in need of a process to grease the gears on the Power-Kraft TPC-2610A Radial Arm Saw. My manual has no instructions for this process.

If you have the instructions please send or can get me a link as to how I can accomplish this task. I would really appreciate this.

Thank You,

Mullet

-- Dave Lundeen, Waxahachie Texas

I noticed that some of the bloggers were looking for a trigger switch. I have a second switch I purchased years ago. It looks to be in excellent condition. If someone is in need of the switch please let me know.

Mullet

-- Dave Lundeen, Waxahachie Texas

Hey Mullet, your a godsend!The switch on my tpc2610c just died on me. If you still have one ,please let me know. Thanks.

Anyone looking for parts for old Powr Kraft equipment should check with Deco Enterprises. They bought a lot of the Wards inventory when the company failed. I have an old TPC 2296 that I inherited and found some of what I needed from them. I haven’t checked to see if they are still around for the last 5 years or so but it’s worth a try.
Deco Ent
8122 Gravois
St. Louis MO.63123
314-353-4900

Thanks for the additional info lotsawops; you can also get parts for the Power-Kraft equipment from TooKraft. I have called them and they have the power switch, manuals, and other parts for the 2610 Series RAS.

Toolkraft Parts
P.O. Box 80777
Springfield, MA 01138-0777
Tel: 413-737-7331
Sales@Toolkraft.com

http://www.toolkraft.com/index.htm

The Mullet

-- Dave Lundeen, Waxahachie Texas

Brother-in-law recently gave me a Montgomery Ward Powr-Kraft model TPC-2610B radial arm saw. The motor ran and sounded good so I set about cleaning it up. I downloaded the owners manual from www.owwm.com. It was straightforward to take apart except the column was frozen to the base through corrosion. The column tube plug was hard to get out, but when I removed the plug I could not extract the column tube key with pliers. So I drilled into the key and tapped it to fit a small bolt. After soaking with WD-40 I extracted it with a crow bar. After removing the rust, putting it back together, lubricating where needed, all the motions work well. Now to fit a new wooden table.

What I like about the machine is that it will crosscut a 2 by 14 inch board in one motion, whereas my miter saws will only cut an 8” wide 2 x.

Hello Everyone, New to LJ and I am a novice to wood working via the need to make wooden frames for my oil paintings but I am slowly building up tools. Recently I picked up a Wards Powr-Kraft TPC-2610A 10” radial arm saw and thanks to neil’s reply to kurt I downloaded a Powr-Kraft TPC-2610B 10”radial arm saw manual. Does anyone know the difference between the A and B models?

I have a Wards Powr-Kraft TPC-2610B RAS. I need the trigger switch and it sounds like you guys have that solved for me. I will be checking out your suggestions. Someone said there is a clutch adjustment. I can’t seem to find that in my manual. Any help there? I also have the adapters for the spindles which I do not use since I have a shaper and router table. These adapters and additional spindle work great since I have used them in the past. Anyone interested?

I am interested in your adapters and spindles. E-mail me your price, etc. to robbinsken@yahoo.com.

hi I’m new here—-i have an old wards power kraft table saw model #YWL 4668, 1 hp, 3450rpm capacitor ball bearing motor—still works needs belts i was gonna unload it at a yard sale…is this thing worth salvaging if i can get new belts..that could be a big if…

I have a Wards 2610 RAS and would like to know if anyone has any info on adjusting the slip clutch or lubing the gears. Great product, I purchased the 1st on in 1970 and built presentresidence with it, and lots of work since. I have the owners manual and it does not address either of these topics.

Go to owwm.com and list a wanted ad in the BOYD section for the parts you are looking for. They will most likely be available from one of the other members there. I have found and sold many older parts there for saws and equipment no longer available.

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manual for Wards Power Kraft TCP2610 http://www.owwm.com/pubs/657/2117.pdf
Parts for it: http://www.toolkraft.com/index.htm
I just bought mine on craigslist for $100. I thought I stole it but the guy admitted after he would have taken less.
I am super excited. New radial arm saws start at $3500.