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Saw Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Keep your equipment running at peak performance with maintenance and troubleshooting guidance from Original Saw Company.

You’ll find adjustment tutorials, common troubleshooting fixes, maintenance procedures, and guidance on replacement parts including parts, including support for older DeWalt-era saws dating back to the 1950s. Regular maintenance helps maximize machine life and cutting accuracy.

How to Attach a Mounting Bracket & Saw Extension to a Radial Arm Saw

Learn how to install a side mounting bracket and extension table on an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step guide covers bracket installation, table alignment, and proper setup to expand your work surface and improve material support.
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How to Change a Yoke on a Heavy Duty Radial Arm Saw

Learn how to safely replace the yoke on an Original Saw Company Heavy Duty Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step maintenance tutorial covers carriage removal, track bearing adjustments, king pin alignment, and locking mechanism reassembly to reduce motor play, maintain square cuts, and ensure accurate, reliable machine performance.
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How to Disassemble a Radial Arm Saw Motor Brake

Learn how to disassemble the motor brake on an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through teardown, from removing the fan cover and springs to disconnecting the coil housing and separating the rotor assembly.
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How to Assemble a Wood Cutting Station

Learn how to assemble a professional-grade Cutting Station with this step-by-step installation guide. Follow the complete setup process, from attaching the powder-coated steel legs and support braces to leveling the frame.
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How to Assemble a Radial Arm Saw Motor Brake

Learn how to safely reassemble the motor brake on an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step industrial maintenance tutorial walks you through the entire rebuild process—from installing the rotor and tightening the tie rods to aligning the brake disc, seating the springs, and completing the final wiring hookups.
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How to Replace the Motor Brake on a Radial Arm Saw

Learn how to maintain the column and elevating mechanism on an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step tutorial covers cleaning, lubrication, and column sleeve adjustments to eliminate play and ensure smooth, accurate height adjustments.
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How to Adjust Radial Arm Saws

Learn how to properly align and calibrate an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw for maximum accuracy and performance. This step-by-step tutorial covers leveling the saw arm, squaring the blade to the fence, and adjusting carriage track bearings to eliminate play.
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How to Change a Radial Arm Saw Motor Brake

Learn how to safely change the motor brake on an Original Saw Company Radial Arm Saw. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the entire process—including disassembly, cleaning, part replacement, and reassembly—to keep your industrial machinery operating safely.
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How to Align an Enclosed Safety Table (ECS) on a Radial Arm Saw

Learn how to align and adjust an Enclosed Safety Table (ECS) on an Original Saw Company radial arm saw. This step-by-step tutorial covers blade-to-fence alignment, toe adjustment, and blade-to-table squareness for accurate crosscuts and safe operation.
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