Joe Unni
02-23-2005, 10:55 PM
A little backround...
I've had my Delta for about 5 years. It's been sitting just about dormant for about 2 1/2 years due to lack of space in my basement shop (moved into this house 2 1/2 years ago). I've been using my Bosch 4000. During the last 2 1/2 years I've learned lots about tool setup and alignment and have applied to others tools that I own.
Now that I've moved my tools (including my Delta) into my new shop, I thought, "what an opportunity to apply my knowledge." I even dug out and installed the PALS system that I bought quite some time ago. Using the hardwood-in-miter-guage-with-little-brass-screw-in-the-end method of alignment, I can not move my trunnion any further to the right. Brass screw barely touches (as it should) saw tooth in front of saw - rotate the same tooth to the rear and it doesn't reach! I don't have a feeler guage, but sighting the daylight in between I'd guess its off by less than 1/32". I even loosened the front trunnion bolts and moved the assembly as far right as possible then retightened - same results! The PALS on the left is tight enough to begin scoring the aluminum L-bracket - the trunnion just stops moving right. It would seem that the hole on the trunnion itself needs to be elongated to allow for more travel.
Does this sound right? Do I need to explain more? Has anyone run into this before? What's my next step!!
I'd really like to get this thing up and running as soon as possible - I'm growing tired of using the Bosch - with the Delta right there!
Thanks in advance,
-joe
I've had my Delta for about 5 years. It's been sitting just about dormant for about 2 1/2 years due to lack of space in my basement shop (moved into this house 2 1/2 years ago). I've been using my Bosch 4000. During the last 2 1/2 years I've learned lots about tool setup and alignment and have applied to others tools that I own.
Now that I've moved my tools (including my Delta) into my new shop, I thought, "what an opportunity to apply my knowledge." I even dug out and installed the PALS system that I bought quite some time ago. Using the hardwood-in-miter-guage-with-little-brass-screw-in-the-end method of alignment, I can not move my trunnion any further to the right. Brass screw barely touches (as it should) saw tooth in front of saw - rotate the same tooth to the rear and it doesn't reach! I don't have a feeler guage, but sighting the daylight in between I'd guess its off by less than 1/32". I even loosened the front trunnion bolts and moved the assembly as far right as possible then retightened - same results! The PALS on the left is tight enough to begin scoring the aluminum L-bracket - the trunnion just stops moving right. It would seem that the hole on the trunnion itself needs to be elongated to allow for more travel.
Does this sound right? Do I need to explain more? Has anyone run into this before? What's my next step!!
I'd really like to get this thing up and running as soon as possible - I'm growing tired of using the Bosch - with the Delta right there!
Thanks in advance,
-joe