Delta Rockwell radial arm saw Info.

[ted sokolowski]

I just looked at a used Delta Rockwell 10" radial arm saw this evening. It
works.
Anyone have information on parts availability for the model 33-285. It
looks about 30 years old

There's also a lever on the motor (opposite the blade) Is that a brake? It
doesn't do anything. Can that be fixed?

I would have bought it for the $175 asking price but I don't want to get
stuck with 200#s of steel if the motor should burn out.
That happened to me with a Crapsman radial arm saw just recently. It's about
25 years old.

Anyone have that particular model? any comments would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Ted Sokolowski

[Dave Mundt]

greetings and salutations....
that sounds exactly like the "delux 10" I picked up at auction a
few years ago. I only paid about $150 for it, but, it needed a lot of
cleaning up before use.
If you call delta, they will send you the owners manual for it, no
charge.
The lever opposite the blade is, indeed, a manual brake. All it
does is rub a "c" shaped chunk of 3/8" steel against part of the motor
shaft, so, unless the blade is spinning, it will appear to be doing
nothing. Mine was long gone, and, frankly, I have not bothered to
replace it.
The only thing I had to do to MINE was clean up the ways, and,
clean and lubricate the motor bearings. This is a tank of a machine,
and, if the motor bearings spin more or less smoothly, the motor is
probably ok. In any case, at worst, you might have to have a motor
repair shop re-wind the motor...and that would not be too expensive.
I really like mine, I have to say. I find that it keeps its
alignment very well, and, is a solid workhorse. About the only
complaint I have is that the crank-type height adjustment handle, if
left pointing up in the air, will try to vibrate down, changing the
height adjustment. I suppose if I were to replace the crank type
handle with a wheel-type, this problem would go away.
Regards
Dave Mundt

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[James R Chapman]

Contact Delta. They're on the web at www.deltawoodworking.com.

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[Unknown]

Ted, I have this exact saw. I purchased it about 10 years ago for
around $200. The lever on the side of the motor is a manual blade
brake. Mine works fine but I never use it.

The saw was manufactured in 1964 so your estimate of the age is close.
I suspect my saw will outlive me. It's built like a tank and I have no
fear of the motor dying. The saw does seem to be a little underpowered
at 10A.

I've got a manual for mine so if you can't find one from Delta let me
know and I'll try to copy it for you.

If you need a RAS this would probably be a good one. (if it's in good
shape)

Tybee Evans

[theat...@gmail.com]

@ Tybee Evans

I, too, have the 33-385. Great RAS. Love it!
I'm having a rewiring problem and hoping you might consider copying that manual to me?