sammoyer

Tucson, AZ, US
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Re: Is the Radial Arm Saw on its Last Legs?

Just had to add my two-cents worth.Have used my Craftsman 10" RAS since renovating our Victorian home in 1972-1980. There's just something about throwing a board up on the table and sawing it on the pencil mark istead of measuring twice on my TS. I like looking at the work as I cut dadoes, raised panels, and any number of cuts. My best piece was replacing the glass in a Victorian door with a raised panel 30" wide and curved at the top.

Safety: Holding the work stationary while sawing is intrinsically safer. I just remember to "lock" my elbow as I pull the blade through the board.

I don't use the RAS as much anymore for raised panels and dadoes but I can't make myself buy the latest and greatest chop saw to replace it. I just love to work with it.

Thanks to all for a great discussion and a great mag....

posted: 9:38 pm on July 13th