The Radial Arm Saw-The Radical Power Tool
Written by admin on October 27, 2008 – 10:32 am -The radial arm saw is made up of a motor just like a circular saw and it is suspended from a long arm with a yoke. This lets the saw rotate at multiple degrees. The motor connects to the overhead arm and all parts can be locked down or left to pivot. This saw gives the woodworker a great deal of flexibility in the cuts that can be achieved. DeWalt was the first on the market and it continued making this saw up until 1989 when the rights were sold to the American Saw Company. Sears has been making radial saws since 1958 and Delta entered the marked back in 1948. The versatility of this Power Tool is the reason this saw remains so popular.. It can rip, cross cut, and it can do rabbet cuts and miter dado. By adding on of the many attachments and... more
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