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Had a quick look on Amazon and found this link. There not too expensive but not sure if they would do the job...

I think you need a solid carbide drill bit. From memory I think its a spade type bit or carbide tipped. You can use masonry bits but they may need sharpened first with a diamond stone first. You could always see if there is a local machinist company that could drill them for you. Does the saw...

Just replaced the bed on mine as it was MDF and due to damp workshop was starting to swell. I actually used an old 1" blockboard desk top. It is perfectly flat and slightly larger than the original bed. Going to give it a coat of mat varnish to seal it. Just need to get some new blades and I am...

Thanks. Pretty good article and nice and simple. Looking at cheaper as using reclaimed wood a lot but wondered what cheap blades are ok. Have been looking at trend, Saxton and some others but a lot of the blades don't state if they are -ve rake. So far I reckon the trend craft pro 84tooth for...

Been looking and theres a huge range to choose from. So far I get that it should have 0 to -5 rake. Next question is number of teeth and kerf. I was thinking of 64 tooth or similar for general cross cutting. The blade thats on it has a very narrow kerf. Is there an ideal I should look for as I...

I recon the blade is 305mm Its as said a steel plate one but has been sharpened a good few times. Will double check today. I dont think the old one is suitable for the saw although it came with it years ago. Tends to pull itself into the wood a lot. You have to hold back the blade. Probably why...

Hi there I need a bit of advice re saw blades for radial arm saws. Mine is 300mm x 30mm bore but is steel plate and slightly warped. Looking for a blade for general cross cutting but getting confused with -ve and +ve rake. I think I need a -ve rake blade but not entirely sure. I do have a...

Many thanks for the reply. The originals are not available anymore and judging by other parts prices I would be cheaper bying a new machine. The rubber on mine is still intact but showing signs of cracking and stress. They should be ok for a while but as said don't want to spend a fortune on...

Hi there still in the process of reconditioning an ELU DAH176. So far having problems sourcing knives but hopefully one of the emails I sent will be lucky. The alloy base plate that the wood runs on is badly scored. Looks like some ***** fed wood with nails through it. Should be able to fill the...

If the oil seeps out the seals may be worn but you could try semi fluid liquid grease EP00. I got some for a helical gearbox. Alasdair

Just checked wickes online and they have 3m lengths for £6-25 for 38x63 and £10-45 for 38x89. Band Q seem to only do 2.4m Alasdair

I am looking for cls at the moment to frame an old steading for my workshop. All my local timber merchants prices are mad. Wickes is the cheapest here by far at £4-50 for a 2.4m length (havent tried b@q) The timber merchants are around £3-00/£3-50 per METRE plus VAT. Problem is looking for...

Once I get the workshop fitted out I will be thinking of a mitre saw as well as perhaps a small bench saw for finer work. Going to keep the dewalt as I have loads of space and its handy to have set up for repetitive cuts. Might even treat it to some new blades. The one thats on it is a plate...

Thanks for the utube link. Never new radial saws could be so versatile. Pretty scary though. Distinct lack of safety glasses to. Will keep it for cross cut I reckon.

My old elu used to do this due to a combination of blunt knives and also the feed rollers sometimes slip which I assume the cutters are in one place too long. Not sure if the Makita has feed rollers but might be worth giving them a clean. The Elu has rubber coated rollers that become smooth and...

Thanks for the advice re riving knife. I agree the kickback system is pretty useless. I think I will only be using it for ripping as a last resort. Alasdair

Bought the saw new about 25 years ago and havent used it much. Used it for extending my house for studwork etc. Its good once its set up but your right its a pain to do. The local machinery company I bought it from had just gone bust and had a mad sale to clear their warehouse by the end of the...

Thanks for the replies. Tried again and I reckon it is too dangerous. Probably ok for longer lengths but for short lengths you can't really hold them and judging by the speed the first one shot off you wouldn't want to be in the road. I may be doing something wrong or perhaps the blade is the...

Glad you got it sorted. Alasdair

I have a Dewalt radial arm saw which according to the manual can be used for ripping lengths of timber. Is this safe as theres no riving knife. There is what looks like an anti kickback piece of metaI that can be lowered to the surface of the timber but I have tried it and the first piece went...