Cmark's random photo thread

[skyking1]

If one only knew the total amount of incidents each year from wrong use of a multiplier.
The common table saw-30,000 plus incidents a year from Kick Back and major limb loss.
Radial arm saw-wrong blade and have a tendency to climb the cut-No one sells a radial arm
saw anymore IIRC.

Sears would buy the motor head back to get it out of the world. They sold a ton of those saws.
I had one from FIL, and one day I was digging in a new water line and the customer had a sears radial arm saw similar to mine in a nice shop.
Bingo!
I asked him if he wanted another, and he was thrilled to get it and I was happy to have it gone. When I got the plane out of the way I called him up and he came and got it. That was a win-win.
One thing you can do with them is to pull the motor, and build an adapter plate for a router. Now you have a great tool for cutting dados in shelves, much faster than setting up a dado blade on the table saw and you can tool it up nice and make precision shelf sides. You can set up a stop system on the fence.

 

[Camshawn]

I will look at adapting a router to the radial arm saw stuffed back in a corner that I will not use anymore. Cam

 

[joe--h]

Anything you would ever want to know about a RAS is here.---> https://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher

Joe H

 

[digger doug]

Anything you would ever want to know about a RAS is here.---> https://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher

Joe H

That requires a log in to see.
Not going to doo all that.

 

[digger doug]

looks like they doo pretty darn good work:

 

[joe--h]

Doug, all they want is your email and a user name. They send no spam and it's a great site full of old farts who know more about RAS than you can imagine.

Joe H

 

[Truck Shop]

know more about RAS than you can imagine.

How about RSH?

 

[joe--h]

I'm sure there are hundreds of groups for that. I've been looking at a couple on facebook of RVs for sale in TX and AZ. Need a big bumper pull to live in while I build a house next year. Did it once before and it's way cheaper than renting a place local, even though their miserable to live in.

Joe H

 

[92U 3406]

I lived in an RV full time for a while. I'd do that loooooong before I ever rent an apartment.

 

[joe--h]

Did it in Utah, that 1" of insulation is not quite enough. Winter or summer.

But it's way better being on site & looks like rent in the area I'm going is minimum of $1500 month now so won't take long to make a trailer a break even investment. And when we finished it made a nice guest house, not too comfortable but for a guest a week was good. And then they left.

Joe H

 

[92U 3406]

Did it in Utah, that 1" of insulation is not quite enough. Winter or summer.

But it's way better being on site & looks like rent in the area I'm going is minimum of $1500 month now so won't take long to make a trailer a break even investment. And when we finished it made a nice guest house, not too comfortable but for a guest a week was good. And then they left.

Joe H

I did it in 35 below. Wasn't always easy but it was an alright experience. That said, I wouldn't do it again. Not at those temperatures anyways.

 

[donkey doctor]

I did it in 35 below. Wasn't always easy but it was an alright experience. That said, I wouldn't do it again. Not at those temperatures anyways.

I did it in 35 below. Wasn't always easy but it was an alright experience. That said, I wouldn't do it again. Not at those temperatures anyways.

I did also. Early 60s in Merritt BC. Minus 30 in a travel trailer was brutal. One winter was enough for me. Come spring I couldn't get back to Vancouver Island fast enough. Born here, raised here, travelled to over 90 countries and never found another place I'd rather live. Got to say some are pretty close tho. Vietnam springs to mind. d.d.

 

[92U 3406]

I did also. Early 60s in Merritt BC. Minus 30 in a travel trailer was brutal. One winter was enough for me. Come spring I couldn't get back to Vancouver Island fast enough. Born here, raised here, travelled to over 90 countries and never found another place I'd rather live. Got to say some are pretty close tho. Vietnam springs to mind. d.d.

Never been to the Island before. I'd love to move back to BC but the cost of living in the interior has gotten crazy.

 

[DB2]

BC used to stand for bring cash. Sadly it’s getting to be the same everywhere.

 

[92U 3406]

I left BC the day after I finished high school. Fully intended to ride the oil boom in Alberta to the bust and then come back. Still hasn't happened. The flat lands have grown on me over the years. Kinda like the flat, straight highways and being able to see 20 kilometers in every direction.

 

[kshansen]

Sears would buy the motor head back to get it out of the world. They sold a ton of those saws.

Am I reading this right that Radial arm saws are being recalled?

 

[joe--h]

At one time Sears would pay $100 for the motor if you sent it back. Ended long ago I believe.

Only Sears saws, not all RAS.

Joe H

 

[Bumpsteer]

At one time Sears would pay $100 for the motor if you sent it back. Ended long ago I believe.

Only Sears saws, not all RAS.

Joe H

Yes.

Imo Sears destroyed the ras market with their junk saws.
I have (and use) 2 DeWalt GE 16" radial arm saws.......no comparrison (other than the name) to a homeowner saw.

Ed

 

[Cmark]

 

[John Shipp]

I like that picture, Cmark. I like the lancing action, his work truck tool boxes, the pickup tray, and especially the hardfacing work of art