Sears Radial Arm Saw 113.197150

[tmann502]

My brother has a Sears Model 113.197150 radual arm saw we can't seem to get aligned. We've squared the table, made the adjustment on the arm and yoke we could figure and still the crosscut is off square by 1/16th to 1/8th inch at the end of an 8" cut. Anyone have a manual with any ohter ideas or insight to this particular saw?

 

[Larry Norton]

tmann, it sounds like the square you're using might be out of square. To check it, take a straight edged board, place the long side of the square on the edge, and draw a line across the width of the board. Flip the square over so the long side is on the opposite side, and draw another line on top of the first one. If they don't line up, your square is out.

To square the square, take a nail set and, depending on which side needs to be moved, use a hammer and the nail set and tap on the inside or outside of the corner of the square where the sides meet. Check for square every few times using the same process with the straight board. It's very critical that the edge of the board is perfectly straight.

 

[tmann502]

I don't think that is the problem, but it certainly won't hurt to check. Thanks for the help.

 

[oldnamvet]

http://powertool.manualsonline.com/ex/thread/view/idThread/828898

This site may have what you need.

 

[Bart]

There is a situation called healing where the saw carriage is further in or out at the front than it is at the rear of the blade. This is controlled by an adjustment at the rollers & the adjustment can be found under the cover on both sides 0f the carriage. Also look at your guide rods or casting depending on which model you have as well as the roller bearings. I had to replace both the rods & the bearings on my 1967 12" it had been my Dad's construction saw & everyone used it . His 10" cabinet shop RAS a late 50's early 60"s saw & is still fine, it has a casting that it rolls on.