DeWalt GE Radial Arm Saw 2

[@codyiddings7445]

I live in lancaster P.a. right near the original Dewalt plant and it is still standing today. The birth place of all your radial arm saws

[@w0ffle]

Frank, you should sell tickets for people to come and watch you at work in your shop. I find your stuff so interesting but also relaxing!

[@biggregg5]

You have the most likable, approachable, easy going, humble temperament. I love your incredibly creative videos. Thanks for your channel. Fan for life.

[@TheSafecrkr1]

That was very inspiring, Frank.I have owned a radial arm saw for more than 20 years &used it only one time. It climbed the work piece & scared me to death. I haven't used it since. After watching your video, I'm thinking that maybe it was the blade and not the saw that caused the problem. I think I will revisit using that saw. YES, I still have it. No one wanted to buy it so I put it into storage. Anyway, thanks for sharing. Jim

[@MukYJ]

jim renderer you need a blade with a negative hook angle. Look for one that is made specifically for a sliding compound miter saw or a radial arm saw like the Forrest Chopmaster.

[@frankmakes]

yes, negative hook angle, much less aggressive,

[@TheRandog100]

I watch youtube like every day. I check the weather, check the sad boring news, and then I check and see if any of the youtubers that I have subscribed too have and new videos posted. Its always awesome to see "frank howarth 1" Thanks for all you share!

[@petermarsh4993]

Dear Frank, smooth running RAS. I may be taking possession of my own RAS soon, exciting times. Thanks to you in part for convincing me of their virtues. Cheers.

[@jamesmitchell5013]

Do you know how envious I and thousands of other's are of your shop and abilities? Now I'm not saying I could do what you do if I had your shop, but it sure would go a long way to improving or making me a better woodworker! I appreciate your abilities and your willingness to share with all us left footed woodworkers out here. Please keep up the good work.

[@MsRmaclaren]

The saw winding down at the end was mesmerizing. Made me daydream about my shop.

[@jamesgiffordiv6606]

Thank you for allowing us the satisfaction of seeing and hearing that saw spin down.

[@jghulzenga]

Well thought out! And to think I just bought a GA today and was wondering how to get my dust collection to work, and I owe it to Frank for this purchase, my first radial arm saw.

[@MurcuryEntertainment]

That wooden duct-work is brilliant.

[@johnreed9024]

Frank, Leaving the edge on the square to round transition piece on the ductwork will have a large impact on your static pressure and greatly reduce the airflow and therefore efficiency of the system. This is why you see a bellmouth transition on the air handler to duct transition on commercial/institutional systems. Any rounding over of the edge will help but larger radius = better. (From a retired M.E.) Love your videos and they always inspire me to get in the shop!

[@Kaianine]

i love how the dust collection also works as a hold down. brilliant!

[@johnlcallaway]

wow. just freakin' wow. I know you mentioned you got the idea from somewhere else, but this is so you. Thanks for sharing, I have an old dewalt like your smaller one and might try my hand at this so my wife stops complaining about all the sawdust in the garage.

[@stevewhitsett7744]

or tell the wife to stay out of the shop....err garage lol.

[@mikhail_h]

Hi Frank. I like the direction you went with this. I too now have 2 DeWalts setup, the second original now just does dado cuts. I DO like your unified RAS fence setup. I have admired that and your nice big DeWalts often. I am glad to see your new fence is still complete across both saws. I have a basement shop so keep both saws on independents stands so I can wiggle them around when needed due to space restrictions. Thanks to your videos I can continue to live vicariously through your glorious shop. Please keep them coming. As always, a well thought out execution.

[@svansfaaaan]

It's always a good day when a new Frank Howarth video comes out!

[@KenDay]

Nice. The saw stop at the end is strangely mesmerising.

[@p3t3rjhackett]

Very Sophisticated system Frank. Great work.

[@IAmKyleBrown]

Amazing. Just a thought that might make your life easier, just put a thin board up against the fence/duct if you aren't using that saw, for a quick blast gate.

[@MidtownSkyport]

+

[@frankmakes]

Thanks. That works when the work piece Is not too long.

[@earlsandhovel7312]

Kyle Brown n

[@TheMetalButcher]

Wow, that's genius.Normally I hate radial arm saws, but that makes me want one.

[@paulsmyers203]

Your videos are therapeutic.

[@Zerostar369]

That wind down at the end was mesmerizing.

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

That turned out great Frank! Nice work

[@tywig7588]

Red Beard Carpentry & Woodworks

[@cbr8391]

That Dewalt power down was very satisfying....

[@onjofilms]

I love the DeWalt wind-down. Such sweet music.

[@donjohnson24]

As there is no brake to stop the blade quickly, it would not be permitted in Europe - which is also why we are not permitted to have dado sets, Boo Hoo!)

[@onjofilms]

What? Your government says you can't have a certain blade?

[@matthewsackman]

From what I've read (and I could be wrong on this), the regulation is that the blade has to stop within 3 seconds of it being turned off. If you can do that with a dado stack then I believe that is fine. The issue though is that with the greater momentum of rotating metal, the brake would have to be bigger and better built.

[@donjohnson24]

Matthew Sackman Yes - that is right. But 'they' believe that the brakes on European saws will NOT be larger, so 'they' don't allow long axles, and axles are therefore too short for stacks to be used. I do wonder though, where the figure of 3 seconds came from - a lot of damage could occur in that time.

[@superhall229]

onjo... I was thinking the same thing.

[@danvalleskey]

Someone told me the long time it takes my Dewalt to wind down is due to bad bearings. But there is no play, no wiggle, and I get silky cuts. (I also run two RASs side by side, takes up a lot of room, but so efficient, I can leave setups in place, and do not change blades too often. Love your dust collection!

[@edwardholmes91]

Dan Valleskey I don't know, but I'd of thought the opposite were true? Surely if the wind down is longer it means that the blade is running super smooth? After all, it's only friction and negligible air resistance that stops the blade, unless there is a brake system.

[@christobar]

Supposedly it's because of dry bearings. I've had someone tell me that on my newly found GE RAS as well. I don't know if it's true.

[@TheMetalButcher]

A greased bearing will spin much shorter than a dry bearing. However, a dry bearing won't be dry for very long before it locks up. Dan, is yours 3 phase?

[@landlockedviking]

I'm new to this channel but every time I watch I think of two people: Collin from make, and that guy from enemy of the state.... Cool project, and love that router!

[@peterhaughton8584]

frank well done I always said to myself there are lots of woodworkers out there why hasn't anyone made there own dust collection well frank I know it's costly but it's a lovely project frank WELL DONE peter fae Scotland

[@jason-ge5nr]

I would have never thought to make something like that out of wood. Of course my dust collection is a broom and dustpan.

[@kb0zyh]

Thanks for a very interesting video. I'm about to put a dust collection system in my shop and now I know how I'll hook up the radial arm saw. It's always fun to see what your up to in your shop. Great video. Best regards. Bill

[@frankmakes]

Thanks, Remember air flow likes graceful bends, no sharp corners in the dust collection.

[@CptFUBAR]

Wow! I'd never have guessed it took that much effort to keep your space clean!

[@dessertaz5560]

Frank as always well done those are 2 great saws now outfitted with your dust collection design. All the best great video!!!!

[@PeterOConnl]

This is brilliant Frank. Definitely given me a different perspective of dust collection. Great work.

[@warrioroftheclan]

Hi Frank - awesome as always. I noted the big radial saw creep forward after you let go of it when you made the test cuts. be careful when reaching down to pick up your cut pieces .

[@pdmark311]

put a small brush on the back side of the saw blade cover and it will keep the chips from flying all the way to the back wall and direct them into the vacuum slot

[@mmanut]

Very Slick!!! To get rid of the last of the dust just add a hose to blade guard and into the main pipe. End of 100% dust from Dewalt Radial Arm Saws!! Maybe apply some new bright stock color paint to both RAM Saws.

[@DesertAlchemy]

It's neat how low profile this dust collection method is, it does seem almost magical. "Where does the dust go?"

[@mmgross144]

Fantastic Frank! Great design and execution! I think that I'll adapt this idea for my 1956 Dewalt Radial Arm Saw...which I love!

[@audiotechlabs4650]

I'm building a miter/radial arm table in my small shop. Glad you made this video before I get to far into the build. Gives me great ideas! Happy Holidays! Thankz

[@bobstovall5449]

Really nice work both on the construction and the video. Very nicely presented.

[@frankmakes]

+Bob Stovall Thanks

[@jespermikkelsen4416]

Nice! Looks very efficient Frank! Precision work again!

[@OllyParryJones]

Wow! I'd not seen anyone add vents in the fence but that appears to work incredibly well. I think I've seen people create a box-section fence and have the extraction running from the end but your vents look far more efficient.

[@MaxGoddur]

Holy crap, wish I had room and the CNC you are running it is so cool!

[@ericruschsr2883]

Man, that was a LOT of work, and a LOT of plywood ! haha Nice job as always Frank. Thanks.

[@gerritstijvers7690]

That's so nicely done and in the right way. I only saw at the end you have to make a nice cap for the outlet on your dado saw and get rid of the blue tape. It would be five okay maybe fifteen minutes on your lathe. But you have to keep wanting some things to in life. Have a nice day

[@gsfuentes57]

Fascinating! You’re a genius, Frank.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Very nice, that's a great design.

[@haroldseeword509]

I don't know why, but ending the video with the blade winding down was great.

[@ChrisWilliams211]

Great video! thanks for sharing. Love that final shot of the blade slowing down!

[@woodywood1951]

I really like you video style: different from other, but so attractive. The pace and the tone of your voice are pretty plaisant.

[@Lorkin32]

I have no idea what you just made since i kinda just listened to the audio, but i'm glad i did.

[@Patricksworkshop]

great setup Frank i like the design of the main body and the flanges ,when i made my RAS dust collection i needed it to work with the shopvac and its high pressure as thats all i use in my small shop for dust control but i see with your setup and the big collector its all about flow and air movement which is nice for the dado stack and the 14 inch blade great work and video and thanks for sharing my video in the description

[@tommiestrydom973]

Very cool Frank. Great video as always.

[@cheatcanyon1]

great solution Frank!

[@ldwithrow08]

I should live long enough to acquire a big, honking, cast iron radial like that big De Walt!!! I have always loved radials. They are the most versatile saw around and if I could have only one circular saw it would be a radial. I have an old Monkey Ward Powerkraft that was made in the fifties and someone threw out. I changed a couple of ball bearings and have been using it for over 20 years. The one problem I have always had is how to keep sawdust from collecting in front of the fence and keeping the wood from aligning right. This dust collection idea would solve that completely. The only problem is that in mitering and beveling the collector would get cut up badly and have to be replaced often. Maybe the vented section could be made replaceable?

[@dominantfood2212]

I love the wooden ductwork....looks great, great idea!

[@bobbystanley8580]

I love that CNC work!!!

[@ChicoMillion]

Ultra-complicated but very cool, good engineering!

[@jomgelborn]

The space shuttle is ultra complicated. This is mostly rectangles glued together.

[@DerekWalker55]

Frank, I really do enjoy your projects, thanks for sharing and good job

[@TheLaoruga]

Jesús you have a cool shop. Frank!

[@STMwoodturning]

I really like how you narrated the video and explained what you were doing and why. This helped me understand the project better. Thank you!

[@r3vo830]

Damn, are 17 minutes already over? ;(

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

Love the dust collection ! Gonna do this for my GE, MBF, and 7790! Frank, if you haven't already, your small RAS needs new motor bearings. Takes way too much time to wind down. That's an indication of hardened grease.

[@azashukri5322]

Great video, Frank. I absolutely loved it.

[@edupuertasfruns]

I think I must do something similar to my band sanding machine, today I've covered all the workshop on DM dust.

[@Jackpowerse]

What a great idea. I like how you put a lot of effort in filming your videos.

[@rbyt2010]

Really nice piece, Frank. Happy TG

[@leonwilkeson]

This is definitely Shogun-level wizardry. Wandel-esque, but with signature Howarth flair :)

[@worshipwatcher55]

(third) Happy Thanksgiving Frank. I am so thankful for creative people on KZbin. Rumor has it that before youtube, people had to depend on something called TV. Poor souls.

[@spiltmilkmaniac]

That ending was great!

[@ronstark1927]

I enjoyed the video. I myself have a 15" 3 hp Dewalt that by the serial number was made in '58-'60. I hope to use your version of dust collection when I get my shop up and running. thanks again and keep the videos coming 🤓

[@retiredminimalist1937]

Wow, pretty amazing Frank.

[@scottwollin111]

Frank, I've seen all your videos. I think this is my favorite. Keep up the amazing work, it's always a highlight when you upload a video.

[@Hubbmade]

Simply genius.... amazing effort for dust collection

[@MrRazor1975]

Great video. I'm in the process of planning my shop and this video and your past shop videos have been a great help. Cheers

[@tympt1]

That looks really efficient. I am going to see if I can do something on a smaller scale. Thanks for sharing.

[@noogoot1]

Brilliant project Frank. Thank you.

[@gordroberts53]

Brilliant, motivating me to solve the dust collection for my chop saw, which of course will involve a table for it. If I hurry, it will be done before the saw hits its 25 anniversary next spring. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for sharing! Cheers, Gord

[@cyberlightbeing]

Lovely looking knobs!

[@Automative]

Between perfect and ingenious I suppose. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamespayne8781]

I’ve owned a GE saw like that for years. It’s a long arm version with a 24 in cross cut. Can’t remember ever moving the arm from the 90 degree setting.

[@BobBlarneystone]

A piece of 1/8" melamine-coated masonite might be a good choice for lining the duct. For my radial saw sub-table, I made a torsion box with a grid of 1-1/2x 1/2 poplar, skinned with 1/2 MDF, glued up on a very flat optical laser bench. It has stayed flat.

[@57hound]

Brilliant. I love the way you made the ducting.

[@historickworkshoppatrickbe7397]

Always awesome Frank! Idea from genius!

[@DavidStanton]

Nice attention to detail Frank!

[@thomaskelly1228]

After watching the offcut slap itself to the DC port, couldn't a thin slat just be put over the unused port and held in place by vacuum?

[@jjr56991]

another cool video, I like how you filmed the saw winding down at the end.

[@craigtate5930]

Love the dust collection/fence

[@WildmanTech]

Great work Frank!

[@bryangatewood6749]

You make me appreciate my Radial Arm saw :-)

[@misterosc]

When I saw pictures of this on your instagram I thought it was some kind of miniature building, it looks really neat, lovely project!

[@russprior783]

I love the home made ducts--might just have to steal that idea!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Another great video Frank

[@jonlwitten]

Really Awesome, Frank.

[@darrylbrook5968]

always great detail Frank!

[@charlesholland6851]

those are some beautiful saws!

[@davidfleminguxo]

Awesome work Frank. I think I want to do something like this for my shop.

[@lightningstrike20111]

Good job. I must do this when I have such a saw. I'd suggest some groves in the ence lower edge so that you dont get any final pieces in the way, plus with a wide piece you are not baffling the intake completely.

[@murphsworkshop4214]

Really nice frank! Just what I've come to expect at Frank Makes!

[@MrRsg99]

Frank, Awesome......Thank you for sharing!