Hey now, that motor mount says 2 of 3.... are you holding out on us?!!
The fence restoration looks great, as do the handles. I really like the little handle in the center; it looks so cool. Question on the fence. The adjustment slide looks like it has limits. Does that mean you have to pick up the end of the fence to move it extended distances?
I'll get to uploading a pic of the RAS. The thing I like is it will sit flush to the wall, versus my newer version that sticks out from the wall at leas 6". The price of the new, older RAS was good as well, not free, but pretty darned cheap! I'll resell the other and have money in my pocket for the next purchase. I learned the lesson you gave us on that approach.
Haha the '3 of 3' was a pulley set for the motor/arbor. I actually had 1 pulley on the arbor that came with the saw but, of course, it was missing on the motor end because the motor was missing. I just know the original motor/motor mount/beltguard assembly is sitting around somewhere...too bad it was never found.
About your radial saw...read up on it, there is a LOT of literature available. Surprisingly, there haven't been a lot of rebuilds of that saw (I'm thinking of the power bronze version, or the 1962 version right after it)...I can only think of maybe 1 or 2 on the entire OWWM site, which is
astounding considering the numbers in which Craftsman manufactured them. A lot of people write them off, but if they are properly restored and adjusted, that opinion might change. Throw in a negative hook angled blade (like a Freud or Forrest) and you'll be in business. Check the rail channels that the bearings ride it. I'd actually love to see a picture of that interface...nobody I know of has taken a picture of it and shown it. The machined rail in the arm is machined into the cast iron, I believe, and non-replaceable. My understanding is that when the saw develops play, it is hard or near impossible to get it tight again, but with a closer examination of how the bearings ride in the channel, it might be possible to discover a way to adjust it or modify to adjust.
I'm not exactly sure which part you are referring to when you mention the adjustment slide, but on the inside of the bottom part of the fence, is the micro adjust assembly, which has a +/- adjustment of about 2 inches. If you want to move it beyond that, I believe all you have to do is just loosen the tightening arm and slide it down the table. I don't think you have to remove it to slide it long distances. Now, granted, I haven't used this fence on the table saw yet, so it stands to be seen.
I'm really happy with the way the wheels came out - they will put that nice finishing touch on the saw. I might get a little chance to work on it today, but I've got some other priorities to do out there. Regardless, it is going to be a good work day!
