: A few days ago I burned out the motor on my radial arm saw which I had been
: using to rip strips for my next boat. The saw was free, but old, and
: apparently it just couldn't take it anymore. This has put me in the market
: for a new saw. Unfortunately, I have not located another free one. I have
: found a Craftsman 10 inch table saw that is about 10 or 12 years old. It
: has a one horsepower motor and a cast iron top with cast iron extensions.
: The current owner is asking $200. Does this seem like a fair price for a
: saw this old? Anyone out there with a similar model care to comment on how
: much they love/hate their saw?

: Mike
Mike- I can't help you with any advice about saw prices, but I would like to ask you how you've got your radial arm saw set up to do strips. I have no table saw, and the nearest one I can mooch time on is almost an hour away. I do, however, have a radial arm disassembled in my basement. I'd always thought it would be too dangerous to rip strips on a radial arm. Can you enlighten me?-Greg