jonathan snyder
06-22-2008, 10:14 PM
Hi Folks,
I bought a new Powermatic 14" BS last December. I doubt I even have 2 hours total time on and now its out of commission until I get parts.
Last Weekend I lifted the Carter tension release arm to tension the blade prior to using, and bang, I got smacked right in the mouth. Gave me 2 bloody lips. The block that holds the tension release arm on, broke in half.
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I called customer service, they said they would send new parts. I have been using it without the release arm, and just tensioning and de-tensoning manually.
I had a 3/4" blade on there last weekend for resawing, but I de-tensioned the blade when I was done. Today I removed the 3/4" blade, put a 1/2" on, started to crank up the tension, got the scale up to 1/8" and the knob wouldn't turn anymore. Wont go either way. I was able to slip the blade off the wheels and pulled the top wheel and the tensioning mechanism out. The threads on the rod are all buggerd up and the nut is seized up. I had to hold the nut in a vise to get the threaded rod out.
91174
The only thing that I can figure, is that the threads on the rod failed under the tension of the 3/4" blade. It de-tensioned just fine, but some metal shavings must have fallen and stuck to the grease further down the rod. When I cranked the tension back up, these shavings must have clogged the threads of the nut.
91171
Has anyone else had similar issues, or did I just get a couple of bad parts. Inquiring minds want to know!
I guess I'll be back on the phone with CS tomorrow. The saw is still under warranty, so hopefully they will replace the parts without a hassle.
Jonathan
I bought a new Powermatic 14" BS last December. I doubt I even have 2 hours total time on and now its out of commission until I get parts.
Last Weekend I lifted the Carter tension release arm to tension the blade prior to using, and bang, I got smacked right in the mouth. Gave me 2 bloody lips. The block that holds the tension release arm on, broke in half.
91173
I called customer service, they said they would send new parts. I have been using it without the release arm, and just tensioning and de-tensoning manually.
I had a 3/4" blade on there last weekend for resawing, but I de-tensioned the blade when I was done. Today I removed the 3/4" blade, put a 1/2" on, started to crank up the tension, got the scale up to 1/8" and the knob wouldn't turn anymore. Wont go either way. I was able to slip the blade off the wheels and pulled the top wheel and the tensioning mechanism out. The threads on the rod are all buggerd up and the nut is seized up. I had to hold the nut in a vise to get the threaded rod out.
91174
The only thing that I can figure, is that the threads on the rod failed under the tension of the 3/4" blade. It de-tensioned just fine, but some metal shavings must have fallen and stuck to the grease further down the rod. When I cranked the tension back up, these shavings must have clogged the threads of the nut.
91171
Has anyone else had similar issues, or did I just get a couple of bad parts. Inquiring minds want to know!
I guess I'll be back on the phone with CS tomorrow. The saw is still under warranty, so hopefully they will replace the parts without a hassle.
Jonathan