use the saw with care and proper use (as with all power tools) and you will rely on it more and more. if i had room, i wouldn't be without one. check out "rocklers web site for saw use 101".
they are as versatile as a table saw for many purposes. beats a cutoff/miter saw anyday in the shop where it can be setup permanently.
and don't buy a cheap blade, you definitely get what you pay for.
i much prefer a ra saw for dado's on small pieces, you can see exactly what you're getting. but i'm probably old fashion and had a granddad that was a strict but good teacher.
dw
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Hnidy wrote:
>
> I did not know about the different blade. I just put on a new Harbor
> Freight. I am sure that it is not sharpened correctly.
>
> Google Jers Tablet
> Woodhaven, MI
> On Jan 3, 2013 10:00 AM, "Ray Kornele" wrote:
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> >
> >
> > You pull the blade forward. Yes, that is opposite to skill saw, miter saw,
> > table saw, etc. BEWARE! The blade will try to pull itself into the wood.
> > Therefore, RA blades are sharpened with negative rake. Nonetheless, you
> > have to hold the saw back to keep it from jamming. A skill that must be
> > learned. I prefer a miter saw. You push the saw back to cut.
> > KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 4:58 AM, Jerry Gmail wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> I have inherited a radial arm saw.
> >>
> >> Before I do something stupid, I have a question:
> >>
> >> When you cut at 90 degrees to the fence, do you pull the saw toward you?
> >> The way this thing is set up, when I pull the saw toward me, the blade
> >> rotation is opposite anything else I have ever used.
> >>
> >> All of the rotation arrows line up but this still seems very wrong.
> >>
> >> Google Jer
> >> Woodhaven, Mi
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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