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Manufactured/Badged by:
DeWalt Products Co.
Leola, PA; Lancaster, PA; Towson, MD

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Radial Arm Saw
Machine Size:	9"
Submitted By:	Dwight Flach

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	MBF
Date of Manufacturer:	1957
Serial Number:	227952
Last Updated	6/14/2011 7:56:25 PM

Comments:

I bought this RAS many years ago from a small machine shop for which I worked as a toolmaker. I then sold it to a friend and former coworker from the same company. After quite a few years, it came back, but not in as nice a condition as it had been. So, I disassembled it down to individual parts, stripped, cleaned and de-rusted everything and reassembled and adjusted it. It's back to almost new condition cosmetically and like new condition mechanically. The rust was superficial and since the OEM paint was still in pretty good shape, I reassembled it w/o trying to match the OEM paint. An OEM sanding disk, molding cutter head and guard, and Robert Scharff's book were found, but I'm still looking for an OEM rubber dust boot for the circular blade guard. I'm currently using the 90 degree bend of an automotive radiator hose cut to length, which works fine but it's not original. An OEM key was given to me by another OWWMer, so the switch is in operation again. He also gave me an additional key and switch. The switch was defective but I was able to repair it and will install it on my GWI. An OEM cabinet would be a nice find, so please contact me if you know of one that might be for sale. In all, it's a terrific machine tool and I'm glad to have it back.

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Comments: Restored with new table, molding head, sanding disk and Robert Sharff's fine "How To" book.
Source: D Flach

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Comments: Front view with accessories.
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Comments: I was lucky enough to find two OEM indexing knobs that had been missing.
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Comments: Collection of parts after disassembly and during preparation to restore.
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Comments: Motor and yoke assembly during repair and bearing replacement. Note the nut/washer "indexing knob", which is what had been used until I found the real thing.
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