Can one bevel with a radial arm? earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote:
>Hi Ray and all, >An old friend the late Reggie Henry and his brother both totally blind >purchased one of the first Sears models. When Sears introduced that saw they >thought it was unsafe for someone not trained. They had a training center >that you had to take a course before you could purchase the saw. >The instructor nearly flipped when the Henry brothers went in with their >guide dogs and canes. >When they finished the class the instructor got them aside and told them >that of everyone that had taken that class, they were the only people he >thought that truly could safely handle that piece of equipment. >When Reggie passed away his wife gave me all of his power tools. >unfortunately That saw was long time gone. >Lenny >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:48 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] radial arm saws? > > >Hi John >Radial Arm Saws > >A radial arm saw basically consists of a motor (rather like a handheld >circular saw) suspended from a long arm, in a yoke, which allows multiple >degrees >of rotation for the motor assembly. The motor assembly connects to the >overhead arm by a carriage assembly that traverses the arm's length when >manually >pulled by the operator. All parts of this assembly may be locked into >particular positions as desired by the user. To achieve a simple 90 degree >cross >cut the saw is pulled from back to front, through a slot in the fence. To >make a rip cut the motor head is rotated 90 degrees and positioned outside >the >fence parallel to it. > >Radial arm saws were first developed by Raymond E. Dewalt in 1922 and were >marketed under the name of the >Dewalt "Wonder-Worker". >Dewalt continued to manufacture radial arm saws until 1989 when they sold >the rights to The American Saw Company. > >Sears has sold their Craftsman brand since 1958, in fact there is a >recall >on the guard for some of the older models that even supplies you with a new >table. > >Delta entered the market in 1948 when they bought out Red Star Products, >producing 8" to 20" models. > >These versatile saws offer the capability of ripping and cross cutting as >well as miter, dado and rabbet cuts. With attachments they will also work as >a >shaper or router in a pinch. Most home shops will have a 10" model, the >larger models are usually found in industrial settings. > >10" Model > >It cuts up to 2-3/4 inches deep at 90 degrees, 2-1/2 inches at a 45-degree >bevel, and crosscuts 16 inches at 90 degrees. >Name of Product: Ryobi Radial Arm Saws > >Units: About 145,000 > >Manufacturer: Ryobi Motor Products Corp. formerly of Anderson, S.C. ("RMP"); >Ryobi Electric Tool Manufacturing, Inc. formerly of Chandler, Ariz.; and >Ryobi >Limited, of Hiroshima, Japan. > >Hazard: Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly >to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or >bystanders. >The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning. > >Incidents/Injuries: RMP has received five reports of detached blade >assemblies, including four reports of lacerated fingers to the saw >operators. > >Description and Models: The recall involves all RA200 and RA202 radial arm >saws. These are bench top models with 8 ¼-inch blades. Each unit has a data >plate >immediately behind the operator grip for the saw, which says "RYOBI 8 1/4" >Radial Arm Saw" and either "RA200" or "RA202." > >Sold at: Home and hardware stores nationwide from 1986 through 1997 for >between $200 and $300, and higher in some instances. > >Manufactured In: The United States and Japan > >Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these radial arm saws and >contact Ryobi customer service to arrange to return part of the saw for a >payment >of $75. No repair is available. > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service >at (800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET any day of the week, or visit >the following Web site: www.ryobi.com > >Craftsman® radial arm saws for repair. These radial arm saws were sold >without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into >contact with >the blade or have been hit by pieces of wood kicked back by the saws, >resulting in severe injuries. > >CPSC and Emerson have received about 300 reports of injuries while using >these saws. Injuries include hand and finger amputations; lacerated hands, >arms >and fingers; fractured hands and fingers; and facial injuries. > >Emerson is offering a free repair kit that provides a complete blade guard. >Consumers should stop using their Craftsman® radial arm saws immediately and >call Emerson Tool Co. to determine if their saw is recalled and to ensure >that they have proper safety and use instructions. Consumers should have the >model and serial numbers of their saw available when they call. > >The recalled Craftsman® 8-, 8¼-, 9- and 10-inch radial arm saws have a model >number beginning with 113, usually located on the base of the saw. The brand >name "Craftsman®" and store name "Sears" are written on the saws. > >Sears stores and catalogs sold the 8-, 9- and 10-inch saws from 1958 through >1992. The 8¼-inch saws were sold from 1990 through 1995. The saws sold for >between $100 and $700, depending on the model, year purchased and >accessories. > >For older model saws and others that cannot accept the new guard, Emerson >will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage. Consumers must contact >Emerson >to receive a free repair kit or to return their saw carriage. Saws should >not be returned to Sears. > >Picture of Craftsman Radial Arm Saw > >The new guarding system provides a substantial safety improvement over >guarding systems manufactured before 1993. Even if consumers have purchased >a lower >guard for their saw, they should still replace it with the new guard system. > >For more information, call Emerson at (800) 511-2628 anytime, or visit the >firm's web site at www.radialarmsawrecall.com. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Schwery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 1:52 AM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] radial arm saws? > > > > Ray, since Dale mentioned radial arm saws, can you find anything > > regarding size, type, features, functionality, etc? Thanks. > > > > > > John > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.9/623 - Release Date: 1/11/2007 > > 3:33 PM > > > > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.9/623 - Release Date: 1/11/2007 >3:33 PM > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >List Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >Visit the new archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list >just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! 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