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Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Pay and $100 dollars for it.
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Great looking saw.
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Great Score, CJ!!

We had one of these in our shop when I was in high school!

Lew
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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I want one!!!
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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You're gonna' love it, Charles !

Let me know if I can help you with anything !
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Nice score :)
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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great find. I like the metal knobs.

looks like you will be building a table.
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Yes I will!
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Nice get.
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Moving along nicely in the tool department…good buy…
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Yes I am! :)
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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I see a paint job in need of a saw. Good luck with it!
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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;0)
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Its here!

I got a change to pick up the DeWalt RAS I been talking about from a woodworker in Atlanta. Got a change to tour his shop! :) Its a diamond in the rough its runs great problemly needs new bearings, some cleaning, new power cord and maybe a new paint job.

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Great score buddy, it'll clean up nice.
 

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Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Hey. You got an instruction manual !!

Charles: if you're going to clean those roller bearings, be VERY careful with WD-40.

WD-40 is an excellent degreaser. Those bearings contain (or SHOULD contain) ball bearings, and … GREASE.

If the bearings are not well sealed, you'll strip the grease out of them.

I'd just spray a rag, lightly with the WD, and use the rag to wipe the bearings, but don't spray the bearings directly.

Looking good !!
 

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Beginningwoodworker said:
Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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Cool color, CJ!
 

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Do you have a volt meter. Check the power at the switch and also at the3 motor. If the motor is good then the switch might be bad.

I'd hate to think that that was the problem all along.
 
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Getting closer!

I got my motor back today, The motor shop slove the motor problem. The pictures tells the story! will post a video later.

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Glad things are working for you Charles. Nice looking machine. Please satisfy my curiosity though (I am have been lurking on this one) what was the issue they resolved?

David
 

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If it doesn't warp when you cut it, it should work. I think I would frame out the cabinet with 2 x stock to beef it up- the saw is pretty heavy.

Lew
 
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Radial arm saws are not supposed to roll on their own to the front due to three reasons
1. If you are lining up a cut and it accidentally rolls forward it could kick the board up into you and pull your hand into the blade.
2. It would be very annoying and unsafe if the carriage crept during operation and if you weren't careful you could wind up accidentally contacting the blade.
3. A drifting saw could accidentally catch and destroy the blade (believe me I seen this happen in high school shop class) and throw pieces of carbide and other metal at yo or around your shop.

OSHA and most radial arm saw Mfrs say that once the carriage is released by the operator the saw carriage must return to the rear on it's own either through a auto return or the saw being shimmed up in the front to cause the drift backward.

P.S. I have the OSHA standards for general industry book where I backed up the info I just give you
BTW 921 pages and very boring
 
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