Michael Dunn
04-18-2010, 12:41 AM
Hey guys,
I have the Delta TS300 saw and have had some issues getting the bevel adjustment to get back to 90 degrees. With this saw there is an Acme threaded lead screw rotated by the hand crank on the side of the saw. around the threads on the lead screw is a 'T' shaped device that fits through the trunnion. This 'T' shaped nut is held in place with an 'O' ring. Well, one day the 'T' shaped nut popped out. I have since replaced the 'O' ring with a retainer ring which I think should have been in the original design. I think I will also put on a couple 'O' rings and then the retainer ring.
Anyway, after I installed the retaining ring I set out to reset the 45 & 90 degree stops. So I adjusted the angle as I normally would... I got it stop on at 90 deg, set the stop collar. Turned a few cranks and brought it back to 90 and for some reason it will not return back to 90. Befor the 'O' ring popped off it was always pretty acurate about returning back to 90. I haven't even checked the accuracy of the 45 deg stop yet. I got stuck on this for an hour or so.
Any tips on what could be going on? Am I missing something, I checked the manual and it appears that I am doing everything right. It's almost like the entire trunnion is not returning back to 90 even the lead screw is. I think I'll check the trunnion fasteners.
I know this is a budget saw, but right now it is all I have, and even all I need. As much as I would love to pick up a new saw, it is not gonna happen. Not now anyway.
Thanx,
shotgunn
I have the Delta TS300 saw and have had some issues getting the bevel adjustment to get back to 90 degrees. With this saw there is an Acme threaded lead screw rotated by the hand crank on the side of the saw. around the threads on the lead screw is a 'T' shaped device that fits through the trunnion. This 'T' shaped nut is held in place with an 'O' ring. Well, one day the 'T' shaped nut popped out. I have since replaced the 'O' ring with a retainer ring which I think should have been in the original design. I think I will also put on a couple 'O' rings and then the retainer ring.
Anyway, after I installed the retaining ring I set out to reset the 45 & 90 degree stops. So I adjusted the angle as I normally would... I got it stop on at 90 deg, set the stop collar. Turned a few cranks and brought it back to 90 and for some reason it will not return back to 90. Befor the 'O' ring popped off it was always pretty acurate about returning back to 90. I haven't even checked the accuracy of the 45 deg stop yet. I got stuck on this for an hour or so.
Any tips on what could be going on? Am I missing something, I checked the manual and it appears that I am doing everything right. It's almost like the entire trunnion is not returning back to 90 even the lead screw is. I think I'll check the trunnion fasteners.
I know this is a budget saw, but right now it is all I have, and even all I need. As much as I would love to pick up a new saw, it is not gonna happen. Not now anyway.
Thanx,
shotgunn