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FarmerDave

09-22-2004 10:54:50




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I got an old 9" craftsman radial arm saw. Sounds like the bearings are getting pretty bad. Should I investigate new bearings, buy another used saw out of the paper, run the saw until it quits, or think about one of these chop saws.

I'd say my saw spends more time framing than finish carpentry of furniture building.




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Leland

09-24-2004 20:26:35




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to FarmerDave, 09-22-2004 10:54:50  
I also would try the little needle and put a shot of hi temp grease in them before tearing apart.



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wdTom

09-23-2004 17:00:54




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to FarmerDave, 09-22-2004 10:54:50  
Here is how you can save the bearings if they are just dry and damaged yet. If they are sealed, that is a rubber looking seal, carefully pry the seal off the bearing with a tiny smooth screwdriver, going in under the inside of the seal. Straighten the seal out and set it aside, put some good grease into the bearing trying to get some past the balls to the other side. Now carefullly press the seal back in. You may have to use the screwdriver to work the outside back into it's groove. If the bearing is a shielded bearing, that is metal "seals" just drill a 1/16" or maybe smaller hole in the seal and inject some grease. Now clean all the grease off around the drilled hole with a good solvent and put a drop of silicone gasket sealer over the hole. Let it cure. You now have a bearing good for years. If it wasn't damaged by being run dry for too long. I have saved a lot of bearings this way. Cheaper and faster than looking for new ones. While you have access to the bearing note the numbers on it with the information or manual for that machine and next time if you really do need bearings you can get them before starting the job.

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Aaron from Wis.

09-22-2004 16:23:57




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to FarmerDave, 09-22-2004 10:54:50  
I would pull the model number an serial number an go to sears parts . com an look up what a new set of bearings would cost.Odds are you can still get them or a part number an cross refference them at your hardware store are auto parts store . If it was me i'd replace the bearings. The older stuff was made better than the new in most cases. Good luck.



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MAC,IL

09-22-2004 14:57:42




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to FarmerDave, 09-22-2004 10:54:50  
Farmer: If you got a little time, go for the bearings. Cant be much more than 10 bucks.



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Dick2

09-22-2004 16:03:55




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to MAC,IL, 09-22-2004 14:57:42  
Scratch or punch to mark the position of the end bells of the motor,then take the motor apart and remove the bearings. Check w/Sears Repair Center if you have one locally, then call or go to a bearing supply house and check their price for that number bearing. I replaced the bearings in an old Sears radial arm saw that I bought, made it sound and run like new. Couldn't take it with me when I moved, so I sold it for a 50% profit.

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Weirsdale George

09-22-2004 14:00:47




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 Re: Bearings Going in reply to FarmerDave, 09-22-2004 10:54:50  
I don't know what you mean by "old" but chances are the quality of your saw is a lot better built than what you can buy off the shelf at Sears, so I would go with replacing the bearings. I have seen the quality of Craftsman power tools go downhill over the past thirty years.



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