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Joe Von Kaenel

01-22-2009, 5:23 PM

Hello,

My table saw will only tilt to 35° and the crank handle binds. I made sure the locking knob was loose. I looked underneath the saw and don't see anything obvious. I took the the insert out thinking it might be binding. Any suggestions? Thanks

Joe

Bill White

01-22-2009, 5:26 PM

ya got some trash/dust, or crud in the tilt mechanism. Check it out. Make sure that the set screw (limiter) is adjusted accurately.
Bill

Russell Tribby

01-22-2009, 6:01 PM

I'd be willing to bet that your trunions aren't aligned. Get them aligned first and then try tilting the blade.

Jason White

01-22-2009, 6:44 PM

Yup.

It's not sawdust. It's binding down where the bevel wheel is attached to the saw's cabinet.

Here's an old post of mine explaining what the deal is...

http://sawmillcreek.org/showpost.php?p=993903&postcount=7

Jason

Hello,

My table saw will only tilt to 35° and the crank handle binds. I made sure the locking knob was loose. I looked underneath the saw and don't see anything obvious. I took the the insert out thinking it might be binding. Any suggestions? Thanks

Joe

Jim O'Dell

01-22-2009, 7:55 PM

The other thing, do you have an outfeed table attached? If so, it could be the motor is hitting it as it tilts. DAMHIKT! :o Jim.

Joe Von Kaenel

01-23-2009, 8:14 AM

Gang,

Thanks for the replies, I used compresed air and cleaned the tilting mechanism and still had the problem. I removed the outfeed table and found that the mounting bracket was not allowing the motor to pivot fully. Problem fixed.

Joe

Sonny Edmonds

01-23-2009, 8:47 AM

Well, we call that "Operator Error" where I work. :D

Greg Sznajdruk

01-23-2009, 9:00 AM

Joe:

Don’t feel bad I had the same problem years ago, but figured it out when I noticed the out feed table lifted off the floor.

Been there, did that, got the T-shirt

Greg

Jason White

01-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Ahhh, yes. Been there, done that!

JW

Gang,

Thanks for the replies, I used compresed air and cleaned the tilting mechanism and still had the problem. I removed the outfeed table and found that the mounting bracket was not allowing the motor to pivot fully. Problem fixed.

Joe