I traded for an older Craftsman radial arm saw, model Everything works on the saw, except I cannot raise or lower the arm that holds the saw carriage. I think it’s supposed to loosen on the front top, but when I try to crank it up and down to adjust the blade cut, it won’t move. The handle for cranking it up and down will move about a quarter turn, only. There is only 4 wires on the old and the new switch. The guy sent me a new wiring diagram for the new switch. It doesn't wire up like my old one exactly.  I don't know if this is right or not and do not won't to mess up my saw if it isn't. Maybe the old switch wasn't wired right, I don't know and I am certainly no www.- switches look the same. Somebody who knows more about this type of stuff might guide me in the right direction please!. Купить настольные пилы CRAFTSMAN SEARS Radial Arm Saw Book Manual Revised Б/У на www.- в каталоге товаров известных брендов из Америки Закажите оригинальные брендовые вещи онлайн с доставкой из США в любой регион России, Украины, Казахстана и наслаждайтесь качеством покупки и низкими ценами!  Основные характеристики товара. Модель. Radial-Arm Saws. MPN. 9 Want to get updates on new answers? Cancel Delete. Page 38 As a result, every cut would show blade marks and burn. Types of Crosscuts The basic types of crosscuts ild shown below.

If your motor keeps stalling then it might be warning you that the time for replacement is near. There are really not too many problems that you can have with your radial arm saw motor. You can replace a few of the parts over time, and make sure that you are cutting with a sharp blade, but when the time comes for replacement you may just need to give in. Unless of course you are a skilled rebuilder of all things electrical.

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Basics First Before getting into some more serious problems you will want to check the easy things first. Related Posts Vintage radial arm saw worth keeping? Read More. Nothing else to do in the rain. Just something to think about. Have you noted that radial arm saws, miter Does anyone have experience restoring 35 old machinery?

Last edited by cwsmith ; , PM. Reason: See "Additional". Take the refund if you can get it. Craftsman Radial Arm Saw Recall. Originally posted by cwsmith View Post. Woodturner, Thanks for your 'educational' comment. While I admit that I have never been impressed with later than my model RAS's, I really never knew exactly what problems there might be with the column and arm assembly.

What I didn't like was the constant moving around of some of the controls, mostly the relocation of the power switch. On mine, the switch is right there next to the handle where it is easily toggle by the operating hand. What I found disturbing on some later models was the cable that automatically retracted the carriage. However, I did buy my particular model thanks to my late FIL; he was the hardware dept manager at the local Sears store, here in Binghamton.

I was taught the features and advantages of the RAS when I was in high school. Table saws scared the Dickens out of me I witnessed my father loosing two fingers on a table saw when I was Years later when I got married , my FIL became a great friend and we discussed tools all the time.

He had just come back from a hardware meeting in Chicago where the new fabricated-column RAS was introduced. He didn't like it although I didn't know the particulars until your statement and on returning called to let me know that the last of the cast iron was waiting for me We had just moved to Painted Post that fall and so I jumped in the car the following Saturday and drove the 75 miles to Binghamton to make my purchase.

Until , when I bought the BT on clearance it's been my only stationary saw and I love it. Built a big deck and lots of other house projects with it which included even ripping sheet stock believe me, that was a pain.

I have two RAS's of this model, purchasing the second one a few years ago just to ensure that I have a backup motor. That owner didn't have a clue and the saw itself was in pretty poor condition. Lots of light corrosion, especially the electrolysis of the arm cover plate, and the blade mounted backwards.

On inspection of the motor winding it was barely dirty. So, thanks for the info on the column, CWS. To further expand the description of the issue: The fabricated columns saws from the early 's have the issue I bought mine in and ultimately took it back.

The arm is cast with a semi-circular groove on each side. A metal "dowel" is attached in this groove with a bolt at either end. The carriage has a bearing that rides on these metal dowels. The probably I had was that the carriage and therefore the blade would move back and forth as the carriage was moved along the dowel.

The dowel was not machined at all and was not true or smooth. As a result, every cut would show blade marks and burn. It should be possible to fix these, but I haven't tried it. I would replace the dowel with a piece of drill rod, put a washer behind the bolts to space it out a little, and fill the gap along the rod with body filler or epoxy to support the rod.

Given the low cost and availability of the DeWalt GW's, though, it's probably not worth the effort. The SCMS is much safer and more accurate. Originally posted by tfischer View Post. A moral man does it. I was helping a friend who was using his fathers old cheap radial arm saw crosscut a large board when the blade bound up and ran across the wood to the full extent of the saw.

My friend had been squatting down sighting down the blade when the "attack" happened, the saw motor hit him in the face. Tool quality and operator error aside, I decided right there never to own or use another one. My first table tool was a cast iron column Sears RAS. It was the only table tool I had for a long time. I learned to rip with it, cross cut, miter, bevel and dado. Yep, I was scared of it like Carl mentioned.

Almost every time, I pictured in my mind what could happen if I didn't do everything right. Each setting, locking and each grip was calculated, every time. NEVER took it for granted. But WOW, did I learn some things and accomplished some things on that saw. The old adage "Familiarity breeds contempt" applied to that and taught me to view all electrical bladed tools in the same light.

Watching even experienced people around tools taught me that "Tool Familiarity" leads to false trust in ones own judgement and response. I learned quickly to expect the unknown. Some people might say too much fear is as unhealthy as too much disrespect for the saw. It didn't work that way with me. A SawStop is not going to make me feel safer. I still will view each cut with total respect. And that was my way with the RAS. The motor finally died just before I went off to Japan.

If I had more space, I would have it out for occasional use. As a result, each setting has to be checked and locked in with registration squares and angle jigs. But that was never a problem for me. Next Page. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Motor troubleshooting 79 Saw Operations troubleshooting Related Manuals for Craftsman Saw Craftsman Summary of Contents for Craftsman Page 3 Safety Information The operator's manual contains safety infor- Major Hazards mation, instructions and signs for your protec- tion against serious injuries, including: 1.

Page 4 3. Keep guards and anti-kickback pawls in on the package. Do not wear regular glasses, place and in working order. Check for broken or damaged parts before 2. Page 6 Rip workpieces that are longer than the Safety Labels on the Radial Arm Saw diameter of the blade being used.

Do not rip The following labels are on your radial arm a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter saw. Page 7 Putting Your Saw Together Your radial arm saw is easy to put together, The following parts are included with model however it will take time.

Page 8 The following parts are included with model Rear Table Front Table Operators Manual BA Yoke Plug BD Motor Support Pan Hd. BE Pan Hd. Page 10 BR Hex Hd. Arbor' Wrenches BV Pan Hd. Put the casters wheels on the shelf and side panel and spacer, one on each side. Page 13 Corner Brackets 21, Use eight truss head bolts, lockwashers, Shelf and hex nuts to hold the skirts in place.

Hand- tighten. Figure 21 Put a truss head bolt through the hole at the back, right corner of the shelf, This hole goes through the shelf and the right side panel. Page 14 Upper Stiffeners Lower Stiffeners Attach the door to the hinges on the side panel using four plastite screws, Tighten with Page 16 6.

Put another' hex nut on each of the leveling Page 17 Mounting the Motor 8o Slide the bevel encoder to the top center position so it will fit into the notch on the Both Models motor support bracket.

Lock the bevel lock. Hold the trim ledge against the front of the Page 20 Bevel Lock The bevel lock is used to hold the blade at various angles to the table. To unlock the bevel lock, move the lock to the right. Always hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock. To unlock the bevel positions, stand facing the saw handle, puI! Page 22 Handwheel The handwheel controls the height of the radial arm. To raise the radial arm, turn the handwheel clocle, vise.

To lower the radial arm, turn the handwheeI counterclockwise. Figure Fig. Page 23 The blade of your radial arm saw must be 1. Loosen the four screws in the front of the aligned properly for two reasons: to make cohmm support. Figure 53 cuts accurate, and to prevent binding of the blade and workpiece which can cause jams or thrown workpieces.

Page 24 Leveling Table Supports 1o Raise the radial arm until the bottom of 6. Page 25 If the arbor wrench will not fit between arbor shaft and the table support at any point, repeat steps until the table supports level, or If there is a gap between the arbor wrench and the arbor shaft at any point, repeat steps t until the table supports are level.

Start the cup point set screw through leveling hole. Page 27 8. Install the pan head bolts through Use the arbor wrenches to tighten fence along the radial arm in order for cross- the arbor nuts but do not overtighten. Page 31 9. Hold the motor tightly and lock the bevel Turn the blade with your hand several lock.

Do not let the motor move out of place. Page 32 4.

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