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Discussion starter · #21 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Ok Neil.
 

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Discussion starter · #22 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Could I put some machine oil on the bearings?
 

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Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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If you can, try to see if the bearings are sealed. If they're obviously sealed, then the machine oil won't get in there, and won't help.

If you can't tell, then you can put a drop on each one. It'll either seep in, and do some good, or … tomorrow … you'll just have to wipe it off ;-)
 

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Discussion starter · #24 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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ok will, try that Neil when I start working on the motor.
 

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Discussion starter · #25 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Neil, someone told me I need miter lock handle? Do you see one on my?
 

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Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Now that I look harder at the pictures … they might be right.

Take a look at this picture of mine … with the yoke and the motor taken off:

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At the bottom of the picture, toward the right, is a ball-knob, on a lever.

That's what clamps the yoke in place. When you release the clamp-pulling it toward you-it allows you to pivot the motor.

Hmmmm.
 

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Discussion starter · #27 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Maybe I will have to look into it. Really cant check right now, since I have the saw apart.
 

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Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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You DO have the king bolt.

What you seem to be missing is the lever.

It's really a ball … attached to a stick … with a big nut at the end.

The nut threads onto the king bolt-that big slotted thing in the center of the yoke.

And then there's a LONG set screw …. that's not threaded anywhere but at the very top. That set screw goes sideways into the yoke, and keeps the king bolt from turning, when you set and release the yoke clamp.
 

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Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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Hey Charles, I am not sure what a Ras is, but there are a couple of bits of info I might be able to offer. I use to work on antiquated electromechanical devices, analog computers and such.

WD-40 is fantastic for cleaning but is not a long term lubricant. If you remove grease from inside replace it with fresh grease. Running with WD-40 as the only lubricant will result in equipment damage. The "WD" stands for Water Displacement, which is what WD-40 was originally developed to do.

If the bearings you speak of are not sealed and can be removed you can soak them in machine oil or motor oil for about 6 hours and any grit or trash inside the bearing will wash out. Pick them up periodically and try to spin them. It will help free the ball or needle bearings. Replacement bearing of the correct ID and OD are most likely available from a local industrial material supply house.

Good luck and have fun with your project.
 

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Discussion starter · #30 ·
Took it apart for cleaning and painting

I took the motor off today, the roller bearings looks nasty but the spends freely so need to change them, I will try to clean them with WD 40. I Ran the motor today it sounds good but it took a few seconds for the blade to stop. I am going to repaint everything with Rustoleum hammed paint in a copper finish. You can use that paint over scratched, rusted or pitted metals.

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RAS is a radial arm saw, someone suppose to be senting me a picture.
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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Cool color, CJ!
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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Nice. What was the original color, my father had one in his shop foryears it was a light green.
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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kind of white looking.
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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That is an awesome color!!
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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WOW, Charles:

Is that the same color that "Axl" (Myk Ryan) painted HIS, over on the Woodnet forum ??

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Did you put down some primer, first ??

Beautiful color. I think "Axl's" is stunning !
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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I did not do a primer. The paint cant say no need for a primer.
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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Great job on the painting! Looks new.
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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If you keep that up Charles, it's going to be too nice to use. ; )
 

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Repainting the RAS

I done started repainting the radial arm saw, its looks much better than it did. :) I am using a Rustoleum Copper Hammer Finish. Working on clean the post!

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Just looked again, this morning.

That's just a beautiful color.

Nice pic. Nice job.

If I start feeling guilty, and feel like I have to re-paint mine … YOU are going to hear about it, Mister ;-)
 

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