Randy Klein
03-07-2008, 11:11 AM
After solving my tracking problem that is discussed here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=78520), I decide to do a little more fine tuning. I discovered the Rikon is designed to make some of the more intrusive tuning easier: squaring the table to the blade front-to-back and aligning the guidepost parallel to the blade.
The normal operation (from what I read) involves shimming out one of the wheels to align the blade parallel to the guidepost and shimming the table to the trunnions to square it to the blade (front-to-back). The Rikon accomplishes both of these through the use of set screws. Which means that there is no disassembly of the machine. I was able to leave the table and blade on for both.
It takes a little back and forth as you loosen the bolts, adjust the screws, tighten the bolts, check for square. But you get there eventually, and you shouldn't have to do this again.
Now I won't have to readjust my rear thrust bearing every time I raise the guides.
Pictures below to help other Rikon owners to find the set screws. As they are not mentioned in the manual, at least the one I have. Hope this helps.
Picture of where the set screws are in the trunnion. There is a similar set on the opposite side.
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Picture of where the set screws are to align the guide post. The bolts to loosen on the back side of this.
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The normal operation (from what I read) involves shimming out one of the wheels to align the blade parallel to the guidepost and shimming the table to the trunnions to square it to the blade (front-to-back). The Rikon accomplishes both of these through the use of set screws. Which means that there is no disassembly of the machine. I was able to leave the table and blade on for both.
It takes a little back and forth as you loosen the bolts, adjust the screws, tighten the bolts, check for square. But you get there eventually, and you shouldn't have to do this again.
Now I won't have to readjust my rear thrust bearing every time I raise the guides.
Pictures below to help other Rikon owners to find the set screws. As they are not mentioned in the manual, at least the one I have. Hope this helps.
Picture of where the set screws are in the trunnion. There is a similar set on the opposite side.
83544
Picture of where the set screws are to align the guide post. The bolts to loosen on the back side of this.
83545