Hans van der Zee
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Anyone trying to get hold of replacement bearings for many of the older radial arm saws, will experience the frustration of finding the correct bearings, at a reasonable price.
The only place I found that had the correct bearings was in Australia. The postage would have cost me almost as much as a new machine. Not that you
can even get the same machines.
Although I considered the idea of getting rid of the machine, I like it.
I had seen linear sliding mechanisms advertised, ànd did some research on the net. To replace the bearing system, I decided on the Drylin single rail with sliders from Igus.
In short, what I did, was to attach the rails to the sides of the top arm, and attached the sliders on an adapter plate of 10mm aluminium. The carriage of the motor was then attached to the plate. It did need some very accurate measurering and machining of the plate, but I am very happy with the resulting movement and
stability of the saw. No more lifting and tilting of the blade.
The only place I found that had the correct bearings was in Australia. The postage would have cost me almost as much as a new machine. Not that you
can even get the same machines.
Although I considered the idea of getting rid of the machine, I like it.
I had seen linear sliding mechanisms advertised, ànd did some research on the net. To replace the bearing system, I decided on the Drylin single rail with sliders from Igus.
In short, what I did, was to attach the rails to the sides of the top arm, and attached the sliders on an adapter plate of 10mm aluminium. The carriage of the motor was then attached to the plate. It did need some very accurate measurering and machining of the plate, but I am very happy with the resulting movement and
stability of the saw. No more lifting and tilting of the blade.
