New toys.

[minowevie]

Hi guys, I just have to tell you about my new toys. I got a Black&Decker 18 v 450/850 speed , chukless cordless drill . with battery, and charger, and extras. with case for $10.00. it also has 5 torks. Im happy. I wonted a Makita, but settled for this one. and dang found 2 Makitas. with 3 chargers, and 4 batterys. at the end of the swap meet. for $10.00. sooooo, what can I say. also my big new toy is a Wards Power-Kraft 10".... 2 horse Radial Arm Saw. Shazamm. it is very clean, and the blade looks pretty new. it works great. but needs some cleaning and lubbing. it is on a stand. and also got a dolly with it. don't know what year it is. but all the parts, and electrical is real nice. have to tell you I am a little afraid of it. but that will go away. now where to put in my new shop. I have some books on how to use it. and I am just beside myself. I paid $100 for it. I can live with that. hear is some pictures of it. let me know what you think. did I do good? don't have a manual. but hubby is more than willing to tell me what to do. your friend Evie
Ps. for got to say, I think it must have had a table , but I can make that. also, the one side has 2 places to mont, some sanding disk, or stones, ??? wire brushes, what ever. don't know about that yet. one is 2000 rpms. and the other one is 3400 rpms. I would love your emput. thanks

[marshall]

Evie : This looks like a good deal , I've seem times when I could use this kind of saw , but have made due . Congras on the new radial arm !!!!!!! Marshall

[Wood Dog]

Shaaaazzzzzaaammmm for sure......good luck with your new toy.

[jim_mex]

Evie - you are going to love that radial saw once you get the hang of using it.
Invest in a good book on the subject and make sure you have good clamping systems, jigs and safety gear and you'll find it to be a wonderful tool.

If you check this link you'll find where you can get hold of a somewhat oldish but excellent book on the subject of radial arm saws by Mr Sawdust which is very readable and full of great advice Mr. Sawdust Presents "How To Master The Radial Arm Saw"

I had a really old Black & Decker model a few years back before I had a table saw and it was only after the motor eventually died that I considered buying a table saw. The only disadvantage for me with the RAS was it took up a fair bit of space in my very small shop and the table height was a bit too high to use as a makeshift worktop - unlike the table saw. But I really miss it.

have fun but also take care!!

[greatdane2]

X-mas early, you go girl! You should be happy with a radial arm saw. I sold mine and bought a 10" Dewalt chop saw. I have missed the larger reach the radial gives you. But you will need nerves of steel to cut your fillials with this saw. lol...
As said there are lots of books on the radial arm saw. Take the time to dial in your table and you will have a great tool. Have fun.

Alan.

[skeeter]

Nice find, it looks like it was well taken care of. Have fun

[JohnB]

G'day Evie,
You did good at the swap meet.
The Drills are a good buy, for $10.00, who cares if they don't work.
But the icing on the cake has got to be the RAS. That's a lot of machine for 100 bucks.

When I owned my own business a lot of years ago, I had one and it was a great machine. You could do a lot with it.

Congrats

[breakie]

Hey , Evie.....


re; ..>.. Hi guys, I just have to tell you about my new toys

Such Grrrreat stuff !!!

... and, Evie, always remember:- "The one with the most toys, when he dies, Wins !!! "

also... as written in the Good Book itself:- "Toys maketh the Man ! " ( or woman !) )

I've got a pretty good workshop... but _not_ a RAS.... You are #1 Lucky !!


Best wishes,

.... Ray.

[Toolman56]

Gee that neet , that radial saw is year is 1971-1974 model, how do i know i like to read old popular mechanix magazines, old wodworking magizines and look at the ad's, i see them on e bay all the time and only thing holding me back is the shipping, cause they go for $50 on up, but you did good girl, wtg, i got my 14 volt makita drill chuckless , 18 speeds, with battery charger and he threw in anthor one for free , becuse they smell burnt out the vents , i dont care , i use till they go , and that was two years ago, Everett.

[Bill Wilson]

Nice score Evie! The RAS gets a lot of negative comments on other woodworking forums I visit. I think it's because few people use them anymore as good quality table saws and compound miter saws have become readily available to the hobbiest. I've had one for over 25 years and wouldn't want to be without it, even though I have a table saw and a compound miter saw. You couldn't pry my RAS away from me.

Many years ago, Sears offered a bunch of attachments for the side arbor. You could get moulding heads, sanding drums, even a rotary planer. I've never used any of those, so I'm not sure how practical they are, but the versatility of the RAS was a big selling point 30+ years ago.