A dadoe blade would be good, where could I find one of these you think? By modern standards, some of their ways of using the saws are startlingly unsafe. Results 1 to 11 of They can be a pain to set up well, but once setup will do a load of things better than most mitre or slide mitres will, plus can rip fairly well also, Quite capable of cutting decent tenons dewallt etc as well which is well beyond a mitre saw. Thanks: 0. Thank vuew Andy for the info. Other DeWalt Woodworking Machines In the late s or early dewalt 7740 radial arm saw view DeWalt manufactured and sold a 6" jointer and a hollow chisel mortiser, both of unusual and distinctive designs.

During World War II plywood was perfected and production of plywood was greatly expanded; after the war this new material became very popular, especially for building construction. DeWalt had introduced a couple of models of radial-arm-saw-based panel saws in response to this new market but they were not particularly successful. DeWalt failed to make much headway with the Bennett saw either, which seems to have primarily been a failure in marketing.

These machines were produced in modest quantities for a few years but the DeWalt brand continued to be strongly associated with their radial arm saws. A very good estimate of the production date of your saw can be obtained from Rick Antrobus' analysis of serial numbers versus date of manufacture. Also helpful is a timeline of DeWalt radial arm saw models. For pre machines the timeline is generally more reliable than the serial-number analysis. After that time, both approaches are quite accurate.

For many makers, variations in company name are useful in dating machines and publications. In DeWalt Products Co. Atlas will continue its metalworking and industrial lines, but will no longer make any home-shop woodworking tools. These will include the 12" bandsaw and combination disk-belt sander shown at left, plus a 10" table saw, 24" jigsaw, 12" wood lathe, 15" drill press, 6" jointer, and a grinder-hone.

No major changes are planned for the new DeWalt-label Atlas tools. Replacement parts Dewalt 7740 Radial Arm Saw In and accessories will also be available to fit earlier-sold Atlas machines. The only noticeable difference will delight buyers: They will no longer have to put together their own purchases. All of the new DeWalt versions will come completely assembled, ready to plug in.

Prices are expected to remain about the same. Chief talking point: An unusual nylon blade guide acts as a pressure pad to prevent splintering of plywood and fine veneers. Register :: Login. Home Page. Mission Submitting Content VintageMachinery.

Classified Ads Vintage Machinery Store. Other DeWalt Woodworking Machines In the late s or early '30s DeWalt manufactured and sold a 6" jointer and a hollow chisel mortiser, both of unusual and distinctive designs.

Dating your DeWalt Radial Arm Saw A very good estimate of the production date of your saw can be obtained from Rick Antrobus' analysis of serial numbers versus date of manufacture. Other Resources There is more DeWalt information in the Wiki , including articles on replacing motor bearings.

DeWalt Power Tools - Home page to the modern day company. May Precambrian Mining in Canada , Vol. Manuel V. Nodar named product manager Robert C. Tyo, president of DeWalt, Inc. Nodar as product manager of stationary power tools. In the newly created position, Mr. Nodar will have full responsibility to co-ordinate all marketing plans for a new line of individual purpose, stationary power tools, which DeWalt recently obtained from The Atlas Press Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The additional line will add eleven tool models to DeWalt's existing general product line of radial arm woodworking and metal cutting machines. Before joining DeWalt, Mr.

Nodar was associated with the Porter-Cable Machine Company in Syracuse, New York, for eight years as director of advertising and sales promotion. From Dewalt 7740 Radial Arm Saw System to , he was an advertising executive with Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, N. A native of Camillus, New York, he graduated from Syracuse University in , with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and journalism. He will make his permanent headquarters at the home office of DeWalt, Inc. Information Sources Most of this information has been gleaned from patent information and old catalogs.

November Popular Science. The Henry Ford Museum Dewalt 7740 Radial Arm Saw Price has a catalog, "Tools and attachments for DeWalt woodworking machines" The Henry Ford Museum has a catalog, "The De Walt model R-2 with receding arm : the woodworker for greater production and low woodcutting costs in construction, industrial plants, lumber yards, woodworking plants.

The saw is of conventional s DeWalt design. Information on Wolfe's shutdown and Bradley Tools and Fastener's resumption of that business came from an owwm. Our purpose is to provide information about vintage machinery that is generally difficult to locate. Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only.

Please remember that safety standards have changed over the years and information in old manuals as well as the old machines themselves may not meet modern standards. It is up to the individual user to use good judgment and to safely operate old machinery.

The VintageMachinery. About Us. Picture s thanks: 0. Results 1 to 11 of Thread: Dewalt Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Dewalt Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone would have an idea of what a dewalt radial arm saw would be worth these days.

Have recently been given one which I will most likely not use as I have other tools. In good working order. Thanks in advance. Google Adsense Advertisement. I did a quick google search to try to nail down a price on it as i might be interested but it must be a pretty old model, couldn't find any answers.

Could only find a few on american sites including ebay. Apparently it is also known as a different model number so that might be used more so than the code. Originally Posted by Rattrap. Mine was made in the 70's I think, 10inch, generally good machine if its been cared for. I have a DeWalt project book that came with mine that is copyright marked , and the saw used for the projects appears identical except for colour scheme. Overall, the price will depend as much as anything on who is interested and close by, and what bits it comes with.

There were a heap of accessories available for it but a lot of people didn't bother with them, so it's hard to get a saw with accessories and even harder to get the accessories without a saw.

Would love to get some of the back end bits like chucks etc for it. They can be a pain to set up well, but once setup will do a load of things better than most mitre or slide mitres will, plus can rip fairly well also, Quite capable of cutting decent tenons dados etc as well which is well beyond a mitre saw. A dadoe blade would be good, where could I find one of these you think?

I found references to it also being called a dw If that is the case then check out this thread, the 6th post by septimusfry he gave an active link to a copy of the manual. Unfortunately the link above takes you to the poster's account, rather than the post. I found the post by going to Menbers List, S, page 3, and clicking on FInd at the poster's name, which will find all of the members posts. The link is in the top one in the list, there is an inactive on in the lower post.

The saw covered by the manual is different from the , but a lot of the setup info etc is very similar.

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