How to alignment a radial arm saw table?

It is very important that the arm is exactly 90 degrees to the fence at the back of the saw table. Note the square. Pull the motor along its travel and see if the blade teeth follow the edge of the square exactly.

How much does a radial arm saw weigh?

This radial arm saw breaks down into three major pieces for moving. Each weighs about 60 pounds (27 kg.), which makes each fairly easy to pick up and pack for moving.

Do you need Hammer for radial arm saw?

A hammer is also handy, but not absolutely necessary. Power saws go out of alignment through the vibration that accompanies use. Also, radial arm saws do not like to be moved, and settings will probably drift when one is moved. But, a lot depends on how much precision the user is looking to have from his saw.

Where is the release pin on a radial arm saw?

The photo shows the top of the motor yoke assembly. The lever that tightens the yoke to prevent left or right rotation during use is the chrome arm under the yellow arrow. Pull it toward the back of the saw to loosen the yoke so it can be rotated. (A spring loaded release pin must also be raised and held.

What do I need to set up a radial arm saw?

Tools needed are: a couple of Allen wrenches, a couple of good squares, a screwdriver or two, a 7/16 inch, a 1/2 inch and a 9/16 inch wrench and a block. A hammer is also handy, but not absolutely necessary. Power saws go out of alignment through the vibration that accompanies use.

Which is better a radial arm saw or a table saw?

Unlike a table saw which practically needs to be placed at the center of the workshop so it can be operated, the radial arm saw can be backed up against the wall just like some compound miter saws and thus takes up less space and footprint than a table saw.

Who was the inventor of the radial arm saw?

The history In 1922, Raymond Dewalt of Leola, Pennsylvania, founder of the now widely popular Dewalt tools invented the radial arm saw, which he called the Wonder Worker. His invention, the wonder worker was a circular saw blade driven directly by an electric motor held in a yoke.

What’s the best way to align an arm saw?

Tighten the hold down screws and secure the fence again. Check the blade travel against the square. After a few tries, the blade travel will be perfectly 90 degrees from the fence. Where these blocks become very useful is when you must take down the saw for moving to a new workshop.