nylarlathotep2003

i have a chance to buy a craftsman radial arm saw from the late 60's early 70's. i was wondering what peoples experiance with this saw is. any thoughts? should i save my 75.00 ?

thanks charles

TS3660

For $75 I say buy it. The old Craftsman saws don't have all the features of the new ones but hey, the price is right. As long as the bearings in the motor and the ways at the top are good, it'll be a good saw for that price.

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Bud

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cabinetman

I've had several of those, like the one below. I used to buy them for $50 - $100. Kept planning to remove motor and mount a router. But never got around to it. The one below, I gave away to a buddy. It was one of those extras that I had to get rid of.

If the saw is in good shape, it's a fair price. There's a free upgrade to those saws at this site.
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nylarlathotep2003

ok i just relized i posted this in the wrong forum i'm sorry if a mod could move it so i'm not double posting it would be apprecated thanks


when i played with it it seemed like smooth movements. hmmm i guess i'll have to look closer

nylarlathotep2003

a free upgrade nice well that makes it a better deal. and it looks kinda like the picture but the one i'm looking at is older or looks older. and here is the model 113.29400

cabinetman

It's not just if it runs smoothly. Check to see if there is any play in any of the bearings, if adjustments hold their position, and if there is any movement to a tightened adjustment. IMO, a radial arm saw has more adjustments than any other machine you'll be using.

nylarlathotep2003

got it any thing else i should look for? to maybe knock the price down. and what should be a deal breaker?

ebrowers

I say, unless it has a lot of rust on the carriage track (where the actual saw motor slides back and forth) and the different adjustments work as they should (carriage lock, raise and lower handle on front lower, swivel lock (on motor for ripping), swing arm lock, tilt lock (for accessories such as drilling, etc.), and adjusting blade guard, then buy it! I bought mine for $25.00 and have never been sorry for doing so.

Vic

Gerry KIERNAN

There's a lot that you can do with a decent radial arm saw in good working order. $75 sounds like a good price, but don't be afraid to make an offer. That saw is not very much different than the one I have in my shop. I use it a lot.

Gerry

Lilty

Does this saw have a blade guard if not I suggest you Google Craftsman radial arm saw recall . The saw may be worth $100

Lilty