I got a Dewalt ultra light 7 1/4" corded circular saw with aluminum foot baseplate, and it's the nicest tool I've ever owned. It is so quiet, it sounds like the motor is half as loud as conventional circular saws. I found that the aluminum base plates require hard wax to be rubbed on them occasionally, which makes them glide across the wood 80% easier. They sell 'wax sticks" for carpentry, and tools, and you just rub the stick up and down the base plate and it makes it slide on wood. The "left side blade" worm drive saws are wonderful, but horrible for saw dust, as they blast sawdust all over you. The right blade, Dewalt saw I bought, shoots the sawdust out the side, away from your body, and no sawdust goes near your body. I prefer not to use a left blade saw anymore, due to the sawdust problem.

Always love seeing the RadialArm saws featured. I have a similar 16” turret Delta.

@TheNorthlandWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

The 16” Delta is a really nice saw.

@Ritalie

2 жыл бұрын

What is the crosscut capacity of the 16" saw? I am in the market for a larger radial arm saw. I got a Craftsman 10" saw, but it only has a 13.5" crosscut capacity. I'd like to be closer to 18". The new sliding miter saws at Home Depot can do a little over 16" crosscut capacity.

I wish I saw the video before I purchased the Bosch wormdrive saw. It is heavy, but I was making a deck out of IPE so I thought I needed the power. I love the saw, but I do wish it wasn't as big and heavy.

The Milwaukee M12 impact driver works extremely well for driving screws.

I just got an old 10" Craftsman. I looks identical to the one I used in the 70's. Although the memory can be deceiving! DeWalt and Rockwells are as scarce as hen's teeth done here. Also, the sellers are trying to get beau coup bucks when they are listed.

I just started with a tape measure, a square and a hammer and electric skill saw

I think there should be more RAS videos on youtube but people are afraid of them.

@TheNorthlandWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@ScreamingEagleFTW

3 жыл бұрын

Ive noticed there are actually more vids on RAS being made. I love the RAS.

@Nonya_Business44

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Lain and BigMikeTuna seems to be the guys that are the most knowledgeable on KZread. These two guys convinced me to buy a quality RAS. I got a an old Rockwell for a steal and it’s basically brand new and it sat for 50 years in an old man’s garage. Instead of spending tons of money on a big table saw, I bought everything else I needed to get set up. Maybe Lain thinks making more videos on the RAS is like beating a dead horse. Lol. I don’t know but I would enjoyed watching them. The problem I’m having is finding accessories. I don’t not know if the plentiful craftsman accessories would fit Rockwells or not.

I overall agree with you, but I’ll have to disagree agree with you on the impact driver I find them far better for driving screws better control and less likely to break most screws. I’ve been using them for 20+ years first one was 9.6 Makita to current M18 Milwaukee. You need to add a good edge guide for the circular saw and router. Through the late 60’s the Craftsman RAS were good saws not the budget saws 9” and others.

Where can I buy accessories for my radial arm saw?

@grannydeen1586

Жыл бұрын

Ebay!

Hello, Does your radial arm saw (#1 tool) have a brake?

@TheNorthlandWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Not this one but my DeWalt 1030 does.

Woodworking !!! ???? Some people just focus their interest on wood turning. Just doing wood turning does not require many of the tools needed for cabinet making. The tools needed is dictated by what sort of woodworking you do.

why does it matter if the cast iron arm of a craftsman is covered with sheet metal? Its just a decoration plus there is a nice ripping gage on it. Why busting on Craftsman RAS? Every Craftsman RAS Ive seen is cast iron. I have a 1975 12" Craftsman RAS. Cuts like melted butter and keeps its settings. Chops, rips, planes, drills.. its amazing. Made in USA>

@TheNorthlandWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

The 12” saws are a different beast compared to the common 10” homeowner grade Craftsman saws of that time period. They smaller Craftsman saws just were not quality tools.

@chrisdzisiak7540

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct! The 12”Craftsman was a different creature entirely. I’ve had a10 Craftsmen for 40 years and still use it for roughish work. Good work goes to the other shop with a Dewalt MBF from 1956!

@ScreamingEagleFTW

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthlandWorkshop Im glad I have the 12" .