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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:	20"
Submitted By:	Curt Roberts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	GE
Date of Manufacturer:	1940's (??)
Serial Number:	9879 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	4/19/2009 9:31:23 PM

Comments:

I purchased this machine in late spring of 2006. Its capable of a 20" blade. The motor is 5 HP, 3 phase, S/N C3987, M/N WAEIQ53 (Probably not the original motor, per R.A. 19Feb07). I believe the arm is the short model -- it allows 23 inches travel and the overall length of the casting is 40.5 inches.

Problems observed:
- heavily worn table
- electrical cord strain reliefs were non-functional
- arm height adjustment didn't work properly (rotating the crank would raise the arm just fine, but lowering the arm wasn't very smooth -- it occurred in 1/8" steps, so to speak).
- worn bearing ways in the arm (of course!)

Replacement table consisted of a solid wood door cut down to size. Electrical work involved replacing the cable and strain reliefs. Arm height adjustment was fixed by replacing a broken pin (see picture). Machining the ways was performed w/ a dovetail cutter on a Bridgeport.

A few side notes:
a) The 20" blade guard prevents the carriage from being rotated 90deg for ripping -- the top part of the guard extends above the lowest portion of the arm (see the first photograph).
b) I purchased an instruction manual and parts list a couple of months after I began fixing the machine. For me it was money well spent! Finding all of the little set screws can be a challenge.

Photo 1:

Comments: As received prior to restoration efforts
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Photo 2:

Comments: Arm height adjustment gear showing broken pin
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Photo 3:

Comments: Arm bottom side up, showing worn ways
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Comments: Overall view of machine.
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Comments: Detail view of wedge that holds the fence.
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