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30th December 2014, 09:52 PM #1Senior Member
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Table saw repairs Mount Waverley
Hi everyone!
Can anybody recommend a table saw repairer in or around Mount Waverley, VIC?
I have a problem with my height adjustment on my Woodman SB10. It seems to have seized and only moves a little before the wheel loosens up and nothing happens until after a partial turn and it tightens again with a little movement in height. It behaves like the thread has stripped but I am no expert.
I also wonder whether they work onsite. The saw is very heavy to move!
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30th December 2014, 10:54 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Give Wanita a call at woodworking warehouse (forum sponsor) she will be able to point you in the right direction they are back on the 5th.
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31st December 2014, 05:57 AM #3Senior Member
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31st December 2014, 09:17 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Have you had a look to see if the adjustment thread is clogged up with sawdust?
I don't have the SB10 but all appear to work on a thread, if your thread has been lubricated with grease I'd just about put $$ on it that your thread is clogged up with sawdust to the point that when you try to adjust it the thread is pushed away and the handle will spin. Also be aware that the handle is usually held on with a grub screw which can slip.
Check this first as well as the tilt adjustment thread. The grease my saw came with when mixed with sawdust and time was quite solid and took quite a bit of down on hands and knees to get at. When cleaned out and lubed with a non wet grease it has worked fine for years. Periodically, I give it a blow over with the air gun and it works fine.Regards,
Bob
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31st December 2014, 09:50 AM #5Senior Member
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I tried to clean it yesterday but there was a part I couldn't get to. If that is the case then it must be at the very top or bottom of the thread which is surrounded by the housing (or nut component if you know what I mean?). I'll give it another go. I am fighting the urge to reach for the WD40 as I suspect it will only cause me more problems down the track. Perhaps something like Inox spray that I use to clean the tabletop might help?
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31st December 2014, 10:34 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Was it all gunked up?
It is very messy but you could try a spray can of degreaser which could help reach the bits you are having difficulty with. I got most of mine out using a paint brush and petrol and a large oil change pan on the floor inside the saw base. Don't forget the tilt thread while you are in there.
Protect your drive belt from any of the grease being blown out as grease bits etc on the belt will only give you a new set of problems.
Hopefully, you can get it all clean without removing the top.Regards,
Bob
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31st December 2014, 10:42 AM #7Senior Member
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It was a little gunked up but not as much as I expected. Degreaser is a good idea. I'll give it a go.
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Degreaser is good but if you really want an excellent spray, get "gunk out" or "powder blast" or "break free" - these are available from firearm stores and are really good though not as cheap as degreaser from the car parts stores.
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Bob
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I got Dean Lugton from Machinery Maintenance Victoria to fix a similar problem on my saw. He did a good job and his price was OK too. Phone number is 0400 977 123
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Thanks for your help guys. A heap of compressed air and degreaser followed by a dry lube did the trick. Very happy! The only drawback is that now there seems to be heaps more play in the adjustment wheel and arm/gear. It seems to move around quite freely left to right and up and down. Mysterious! I suspect I may have done something trying to get it moving when it was tight.
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Pleased you had a positive result.
Just have a check that none of the stuff blown out has ended up on the drive belt.
As to the play in the adjustment wheel - I think that is known as Asian precision as opposed to European precision.Regards,
Bob
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31st December 2014, 04:49 PM #12Senior Member
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Good tip. True about Asian precision . I probably blew out heaps of dust around where it spins making it sit more "accurately"!!
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Metester......I have a SB10 variant and what you had has happened to me as well. Every few months you need to get in via the motor opening armed with a small wire brush, spray cleaner and compressed air and give the vertical screw assembly a good clean. The quality of the saw dictates that this becomes a regular maintenance regime
once cleaned up its amazing how nicely it moves.....
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2nd January 2015, 07:39 PM #14Senior Member
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Thanks simops. It works better than new now! I'll have to keep up the maintenance from now on.
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