Hi buddy, bought a DW1251 about 10 years ago and only last month bought a DW1501. Had great pleasure in stripping every bit of it down including the motor and overhauling it. The carriage bearings when I took them off i thought where beyond repair but, hardly turned and so gunked up, I soaked all 3 in oil, turned them, soaked in oil... 3 days of doing this routine i then heated up with a hot air gun brought them back to life like new. It's now like new, I'm just awaiting on a replacement table for it. I've been looking out for accessories for them but none have come up yet on ebay.

@scrimperuk

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for your interesting comment Richard. These saws are just superb are they not!

i found an old one and just started working on it! i appreciate the help!

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Hardly a day passes when I don't use my Dewalt Radial.

Far too many G clamps, I"m intensely jealous! Nice video as usual. I'm working my way through your videos now I've found you.

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. You know what they say... You always need more clamps. Most of the ones I have I have collected over many years mostly from people who had no use for them.

Thanks John, I've been looking forward to your comments on the RAS. See you in Part Two.

@scrimperuk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, part two now on KZread. This video has take more effort to make than any other I have done.

In its heyday, DeWalt saws took on peculiar designs such as during WWII a version was made of titanium, ostensibly to be parachuted to U.S. Navy Seabees doing runway and barracks construction in the forward areas (obviously kitted for such an adventure and assembled after recovery). I have bought, restored and sold many versions of DeWalt's here in the states and will have no other fixed base power saw in my shop.

@scrimperuk

6 ай бұрын

I have two versions and they are invaluable to me. I only use mine for cross-cutting and dado joints.

A shame to only use a RAS for cross cutting- as a panel saw it can be superior to a table saw; albeit with limited capacity. However, this has largely been superseded by the plunge (track) saw. Of course, you must not do climb cutting when ripping- probably what your friend was doing. (A RAS climb cuts when cross cutting, but the fence supports the workpiece.)

@scrimperuk

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your comment, It's odd to have two RAS's but I had my friends workshop machines and having the space for a second machine, why not. Had I not set it up it would have been corroding away in the shed.

You look pretty good clean up John Thanks for the video

@scrimperuk

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug. Glad it was of interest to you.

Had one for years the best saw I've ever had

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are excellent and very reliable machines, I have had mine for almost 40 years and it is still running trouble free.

great video, recently bought one of these RAS have you a part number for the dado stack? or know where i could look into getting one in the UK? its amazing you haven't even used it yet.

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment James. there seem to be two types, the one I have (supplied with the saw) is the cheaper flat ground version No DA2000 the better one described as Premium quality Dado is DA2020.

very good vid i have been given an old one of these saws i love it but scared to try it as i think it needs a new blade, what would be the best blade for all cuts..i subd regards.

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

Don't be scared of the saw, it is one of the safest machines in the workshop. The main thing to understand is that rather than pull the machine across the timber you have to 'restrain' it from 'racing' across which by design it has a tendency to do. I would only recommend the machine for cross-cutting rather than all the other processes you can do with this saw. For cross-cutting a multi-tooth blade will give a much smoother finish I use a 80 tooth blade which gives a very smooth finish but makes it hard work cutting very dense timbers. you can use any blade really from around 24 teeth upwards. To be honest I only use an 80tooth blade because the saw company were offering them at a very low sale price,but they do give a fine finish.

I've got exactly the same saw (the DW1251). To avoid the problem your friend had while ripping the piece of wood, you feed the wood from the other side - that way the blade is pushing against the work piece and won't snatch it from your hands!

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

He was using the saw in the proper manner. These machines are super crosscutting saws but I don't like them for ripping, A decent table saw is much better in my opinion.

@Anelipot

3 жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk whilst I agree a good table saw does a better job at ripping, the deWalt manual with this saw explicitly states that if ripping feed the wood toward the cutting heads, not with.

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anelipot As I mentioned my late friend was using the saw correctly, He had the manual and was an experienced woodworker but it still 'spat' a piece of timber out and through the side of his shed.

@Tensquaremetreworkshop

11 ай бұрын

The RAS uses a climb cut when cross cutting; the fence prevents snatching. When performing rip cuts it is important to use it in conventional cut mode. This requires feeding from the correct side, which depends on which way the head has bee rotated (it can face either to the left or the right). Climb cutting without a stop will risk ejection.

I bought one of these in well-used condition from a chap local to me and it's a very well made machine. If I'm honest I'm a little afraid of it! Thanks for the videos.

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

No need to be afraid of it. As long as you only use it for cross-cutting which of course is its main function they are safer than most other workshop machines.

I know your video is not about routers.... But, as I have not used a router previously, I am hoping you could give a suggestion on what you consider to be a good router and table combination. Thanks!

@scrimperuk

4 жыл бұрын

Gary. If you look back through my videos I have done one on router tables. You can easily make your own and unless you spend a huge amount on a table a home made one is better. very cheap routers are noisy and poorly made they are handy as a back up but if you only have one router get a decent one, mine are made by Elu (now Dewalt) and they are excellent. Beware of paying for a good name only to find it is a rebadged cheapo.

Hi Iam haveing trouble with the arm swivelling on the back post when it is locked. Meaning I can move the yoke during my cuts slightly of 90*. My saw is the same model as the first one you showed but it’s second hand so I have no manual. Have you any advice? Thanks James

@scrimperuk

3 ай бұрын

I do have a pdf copy of the Dewalt Radial saw handbook which covers adjustments. if you contact me via one of my websites on the channel I can give you a link to download a copy.

Hi Scrimper, I have a dw1201 and just put another motor on it, unfortunately I dont know what wires go where on the switch on the end of the arm. Any chance you could let me know what wires go where cheers in advance Richard

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

I do have a wiring diagram in the parts manual I could scan for you if any use?

Thanks for your video. Would you mind to share the dado head set manual? I am not able to find it. Thanks

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

There is not much about the Dado head in the manual but I could scan it for you if you want?

does it have stops for mitered cuts (in both directions)? I currently have a Graule (beuatiful saws btw), which I am looking to replace because those cannot be placed really close to the wall as the radial arm saws can.

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite sure what you mean, but if you mean swivel the saw unit to cut a mitre it has slots at certain angles to lock the head in place i.e.45deg. However I find the best way is to make up a jig to place on the table with adjustable arms left and right, IMHO it's safer and better and you don't have to move the saw head at all. Edit I do show my mitre jig in part two.

@Audioventura

2 жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk yeah that's part of what I meant ^^ what if you tilt the head of the saw does it have slots as well which it can register against so that one does not have to adjust it every time one wishes to cut at a given angle? I just watched the second part. I can see the utility of that jig of yours, especially cause it saves you from cutting into your fence a second time, which on my Graule I hate to do, since the built in zero insert plate in the fence and the table is what makes working with this type of set up so damn precise. However, your jig only works well for relatively small pieces, once you go for larger and heavier pieces, I guess it becomes a pain to use. But I think I will copy it nonetheless, since I mostly used mitred cuts on little objects , boxes and such.

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@Audioventura yes it has slots and they are tapered so that as you push the lever in it forces the unit to the exact angle or at 90deg etc. I do have a mitre guillotine which you can see in this video but I mostly use the Dewalt as the guillotine is mostly for trimming. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqSOwZSGj6_XoZc.html

@Audioventura

2 жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk thanks for the info! So then I might gog et a radial arm saw! The guillotine is really really cool! Unfortunatly I've never had the opportunity to see one in real life. But thanks for the vid!

Not sure how rip lock should work? Ours doesn't lock so still slides in and out?

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

That's strange the one on mine is very sensitive and just slight pressure hold the arm in place.

i've just been given a dewalt 7770 never used one before. looking for tips n tricks and safety advice as well as don't put your fingers near the spinny bit!

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Marsh. In my opinion the RAS is one of the safest woodworking machines as long as it is used as a radial, if one starts using accessories such as those on my Dewalt i.e. the moulding head or using it to rip saw then it can be more scary.

Any idea where can I get the manuals for 770?

@scrimperuk

3 ай бұрын

Have you looked on ebay? Photo-copied manuals do appear on there.

@KarlosZ1912

3 ай бұрын

@@scrimperuk Thank You Sir, got it.

Could you tell me the part number for the sanding disc

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

I will have to look in the workshop tomorrow for you.

@jeromemccarthy934

3 жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk thank you, I know they are very hard to find but having the part number will help out tremendously

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromemccarthy934 The sanding disc is part No DA231 and the sanding discs are DA230 for a pack of six.

@jeromemccarthy934

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks. I hate you guys who keep your shops cleaner than I keep my house

@scrimperuk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Dennis. I do like to keep my workshop tidy if I can but I did make an effort for the video, it soon gets messy again though.

❣🔧🔨👍

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure of the message but the thumbs up may mean you liked the video? Thank you.

Can you still get accessories

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

The answer is I don't know, Dewalt do still make radials so it's possible although it's fair to say I only use mine as a saw.

@davidyoung8521

2 ай бұрын

They are out of production. B&D doesn't make them anymore.

Hi could send me a copy of the Dewalt 1251 RADIAL ARM SAW work shop hand book barry?

Danger, nice fela, but your tie is DANGER if pops out into the blade

@scrimperuk

3 жыл бұрын

As I mentioned the tie was just a joke, If you watch my other videos you will see that I am 'scruffy' I do not normally wear posh clothes or a tie in my workshop. Thanks for watching.

Just picked mine up yesterday, very versatile. Just one thing, we don't call them "dados' in Britain. Thats something the Americans say.

@scrimperuk

Жыл бұрын

Well Dewalt is an American company and in their leaflet and handbooks the call the cutter a Dado cutter so I can't really describe it as anything else can I. In the UK we have a dado rail around the wall and in any case I believe that the word Dado originates from Italy rather than the US. Thank you for watching the video.

@shermansquires3979

Жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk yeah that’s fair enough. Lots of people, because they watch a lot of American KZread videos, incorrectly call them dados. In the UK joiners and carpenters use the phrases ‘trenching’ ‘grooves’ or ‘housing joints’. Dado in the UK IS as you correctly say, is alison known as a chair rail. Completely different thing! I enjoyed the video all the same, very appealing presentation, especially for wood work enthusiasts! 😁👍

@scrimperuk

Жыл бұрын

I just call them grooves or slots myself, but it's tricky doing videos because many of the folk who watch my videos are from north America and if I don't describe something by it's proper name I will be sure to get a 'comment' about it. Thank you for your kind words about my video.

@shermansquires3979

Жыл бұрын

@@scrimperuk well thats a good point! You will experience all sorts of people commenting then! I'm glad you have a wide audience, I will subscribe too! Have a great day!

@scrimperuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing sheman, I don't get massive view numbers but it amazes me how many do watch, biggest amount are from US, UK is next followed by Brazil then Canada!