Popular Post HandyDan Posted August 5, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I cashed in on the Emerson $100.00 recall on my Craftsman radial arm saw. Now What? I don't want to make a pin router. What else can the remaining frame and jack be used for? No I don't have a boat. Artie, Gene Howe, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 What model # did you have? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 @Grandpadave52 113.19771 Looked like this one. Crank below the table. Grandpadave52, FlGatorwood and Dadio 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Some folks were just returning the motor (keeping the carriage) and making an overarm router out of them. The recall was re-worded to insist the carriage be returned, so I've seen less of the routers. Otherwise it's mostly scrap metal. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dudelston Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 IFred, I didn’t know that the wording had been changed. I bought one at an auction for $40 and returned the motor. I junked the rest of it. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yeah they did request the carriage be returned too. I thought about saving the bearings and building my own carriage but I am scrapping it. I did save the carriage rails. They are hard and will make nice top edges when making lathe tool rests. FlGatorwood, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 19 hours ago, HandyDan said: @Grandpadave52 113.19771 Looked like this one. Crank below the table. Thanks Dan...see your PM's FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marv Rall Posted August 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Seems there is little positive feeling about this Sears RAS . I for one have used this tool all of my woodworking years.-----No it is not equal to a Dewalt RAS but it has its place in a lineup. It crosscuts 17+"----works really well equipped with a dado head and does an accurate 90 degree----If properly setup. I keep mine at 90 degrees. If I need to fine tune at 90 I have learned to adjust the fence--not the saw proper. I also own and use an excellent Milwaukee SLCM so I do have that as a reference point. Just my 2 cents but it works for me. HARO50, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ron Dudelston Posted August 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I’m equal opportunity. I hate all radial arm saws regardless of brand name. HARO50, Artie, Grandpadave52 and 5 others 2 1 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Marv Rall said: Seems there is little positive feeling about this Sears RAS . I for one have used this tool all of my woodworking years.-----No it is not equal to a Dewalt RAS but it has its place in a lineup. It crosscuts 17+"----works really well equipped with a dado head and does an accurate 90 degree----If properly setup. I keep mine at 90 degrees. If I need to fine tune at 90 I have learned to adjust the fence--not the saw proper. I also own and use an excellent Milwaukee SLCM so I do have that as a reference point. Just my 2 cents but it works for me. I agree with you Marv, I do the same with mine. I use it every day I am in the shop. I wouldn't trade mine for $100. Herb Edited August 7, 2018 by Dadio FlGatorwood, Grandpadave52 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 5 hours ago, Dadio said: I wouldn't trade mine for $100. Me neither. It doesn't see all THAT much use, but it still gets used occasionally. John FlGatorwood, Cal, Dadio and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 I liked my old one I bought used 40+ years ago so well, I bought another one just like it over 10 years ago plus have an old B&D 10" I bought for $20 8 or 9 y/o. It's missing the table; wish it had come with round-tuits The old Craftsman's work great for wide cross cuts. My 10" Compound Miter Saw was purchased before reasonably affordable SLCM's were on the market. Dadio, HARO50, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Folks, what was the recall for? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dudelston Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, John Morris said: Folks, what was the recall for? There were several law suits because of the design of the blade guard. If you look at the saw, half of the blade is exposed and there were injuries because of it. The recall replaced the old guard with a new full guard. The older model, they bought out. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 So the older models are a "loss" sort of speak, but the newer models they simply replace the guard? The older models you have to return the motor? And, so it's the same issue with the older models? The blade guard? The motor works fine, no flying parts or anything like that? Thanks Ron Artie and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, John Morris said: So the older models are a "loss" sort of speak, but the newer models they simply replace the guard? The older models you have to return the motor? And, so it's the same issue with the older models? The blade guard? The motor works fine, no flying parts or anything like that? Thanks Ron They no longer replace any blade guards. They require the motor and "carriage" be returned on all covered saws. Must have run out of guards and to costly to make more. FlGatorwood and John Morris 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks guys, if it's just the blade guard I'll probably keep mine. I can work around that. Appreciate the info! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 They can kiss my butt... I got 3 1/2 of them and I'm keeping them all... One of my favorite tools. Larry Buskirk, Dadio, FlGatorwood and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted March 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kevin Beitz said: They can kiss my butt.. This is not part of the recall service provided. Thus additional charges may apply. FYI, Butt kissing has been known to cause cancer in the state of California, so it is banned. @John Morris has more info Edited March 8, 2020 by Woodbutcherbynight Gerald, Larry Buskirk, Dadio and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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