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Thread: Toolkraft radial arm saw
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28th July 2010, 05:58 PM #1Retro Phrenologist
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Toolkraft radial arm saw
Our Shed,(Hills Mens Shed) has been given this machine. It was in need of a few repairs. All the bearings in the carriage and motor have been replaced and it has been totally rewired and a new on/off switch fitted. We still need to make a table and fence for it and refit the blade and guards, but it is now complete and ready to go.
For the table and fence I was thinking a sheet of 18mm ply with a hardwood fence. Does anyone have any opinions/ideas/hints about how the table should be made?
On the end of the motor shaft (photo) is a thread that I believe enables the machine to take a router bit to turn the beast into an overhead router/shaper. Does anyone know what sort of fitting is needed to accomplish this?
In fact, does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this machine? An instruction/parts manual would be very handy if someone has one.
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28th July 2010, 09:55 PM #2Taking a break
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Nice present - wish I had friends like that .
Hardwood fence should be fine, just choose something stable; jarrah, redgum, etc. As for the table, I'd be inclined to go with MDF over plywood as it's more stable and has a nice smooth surface for the timber to slide along.
Make them both easily removable so you can replace them when they get big saw grooves.
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28th July 2010, 10:13 PM #3Senior Member
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29th July 2010, 11:35 AM #4Senior Member
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Nice score Avery. The table needs to be level, or even all over with the blade. The arbour can be used to level. I suggest you add four metal angle table supports which can be adjusted, or two angle iron supports, one each side on which the fence rests.
MDF is stable and easily replaced. On my DW I extended the table to the left and and added an extra triangulated support. I have a manual in pdf if you want and can send you the pages you need for the table. The table is three pieces so you can move the fence for wide rip cuts.
Cheers
conwoodLast edited by conwood; 29th July 2010 at 11:37 AM. Reason: more info
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5th August 2010, 09:23 PM #5Retro Phrenologist
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Thanks for the great advice everyone. Sorry I am a little slow responding.
We have made and fitted a table using MDF as suggested. All is good
I have emailed the Toolkraft website, but there has been no reply as yet.
Conwood, I have discovered that this saw was also sold under the Black & Decker brand and have been able to download a manual for that. I would really like to see the DeWalt manual , especially the 3 piece table. You can email to dcoles(removethisbit)@bigpond.net.au . Thank you in advance.
Once again thanks for all the advice.
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6th August 2010, 10:15 AM #6Senior Member
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Hi Avery,
Entire manual on its way via email.
Cheers,
conwoodLast edited by conwood; 6th August 2010 at 10:15 AM. Reason: grammar
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11th February 2013, 08:07 PM #7New Member
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toolkraft 4015 radial arm saw
any chance of getting pdf of manual
would appreciate greatly
regards
bob cleary
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12th February 2013, 03:57 PM #8Senior Member
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should be in your inbox Bob
Cheers
conwood
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15th March 2013, 06:03 PM #9New Member
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toolkraft 4015 radial arm saw
Gday Conwood,
I have inherited one of these saws from a friend but it has been gathering an impressive coating of dust since. I need to build a stand, top and set up true. Any chance of you might send me a user manual pdf too please if not too much trouble,
Regards, Justin.
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18th March 2013, 03:33 PM #10Senior Member
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on its way Justin
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15th December 2013, 07:44 AM #11New Member
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Toolkraft Radial arm saw 4015
Hi Guys
I need some help with more information on this saw as I have just bought one, to go and do some work in the Cape on a house we bought down there. It is still in good working order but I'll need to refit a table and true up the blade some. It seems to be one of the issues with these saws if you want to do neat work.
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Deon
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15th December 2013, 07:56 PM #12
I have a DW 740/7740 RAS. One suggestion I make for people using RAS's is to make a table as a torsion box with a sacrificial top surface of hardboard or MDF. I suggest this because there is a reasonable amount work involved in getting the table spot on relative to the blade, and it is easy to mark the top and disturb the setup once you start making compound cuts, ripping etc. Then the saw looses it potential accuracy unless you are willing to spend another load of time resetting a new table sheet, and a lot of people can't be bothered making the effort.
I make my torsion box around 50mm thick with inbult mounting hardware for the brackets etc, and 10mm skins. I then top the torsion box with a 6mm hardboard sacrificial surface that can be swapped out in under 5 minutes when needed.
This enables me to spend a couple of hours once getting the table spot on, knowing that it will maintain the setup through seasons etc, and that the surface can be replaced as needed without loosing the setup.
From the pics of the ToolKraft, I am seeing brush holders at the back end of the motor, so it uses a brushed universal motor. However I doubt that the rear power takeoff is suitable for mounting router bits as the motor speed would be too slow to be practical if safe for 8-10inch diameter saw blades. The DW uses an induction motor at 2800-3300 RPM (depending on mains frequency) and the PTO is provided for other accessories and drilling, rather than routing.
However I have seen articles where people have fabricated a bracket to mount a router to the side of the carriage for routing dados etc.I used to be an engineer, I'm not an engineer any more, but on the really good days I can remember when I was.
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21st August 2016, 05:51 PM #13New Member
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Hi all, I have been given a Toolkraft 10" radial arm saw 4015x which needs some work as it hasn't run for a few years, from reading this thread can someone help with a manual for this saw, any help much appreciated.
JohnLast edited by GrandpasWork; 21st August 2016 at 05:53 PM. Reason: name added.
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22nd August 2016, 06:04 PM #14Senior Member
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Hi John,
I have a dewalt manual which will help.
Alternatively you may call in and have a look at the saw.
cheers
conwood
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18th December 2016, 07:56 AM #15New Member
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would it also be possible to get a copy of the manual, just inherited one and can't for the life of me find the elevator,