Thread: Sloppy Mitre Gauge

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You need a TSC10HB!!!



Or you can pull it apart, sand or rough up all the bits of plastic and aluminium, replace the plastic knob and bolt with a new bolt with a nyloc nut so that you can get some tension on it.

Cheers

dazzler

Or you can go back to your original manual which gives instructions how to tighten it up (Manual on their website www.triton.com.au) - not trying to be obtuse- just haven't read it myself for a while

Originally Posted by Gazza

Hi all,

I have also noticed lately that the "Slide Locking Knob", if done up to tightly just rotates around and around, I think some excessive wear has occurred and is causing the movement.

The slide locking knob should tighten down solid. Without seeing the actual problem it sounds as though the nut or bolt has a stripped thread.
Remove the knob then the nut and bolt, replace the nut and bolt and check to see if the problem is fixed.

The slide locking knob should tighten down solid. Without seeing the actual problem it sounds as though the nut or bolt has a stripped thread.

Actually the bolt can be done up very tight so I don't think the thread is stripped, but when it is done up tight if you keep turning it it will revolve around, the entire locking part rotates around and around.

You need a TSC10HB

I checked the parts lists for the WC2000 and can't find this part referenced, what is it ?

go back to your original manual which gives instructions how to tighten it up

I have tried prising the slide apart with a screwdriver and it does give a tighter fit, I think this needs doing from time to time, but it is not the slide that is moving, it is the protractor itself which is moving around on the bolts which attach it to the slide.


I think the pressure plates that hold the protractor in position have just worn out, also the locking knob has a problem.

I might order some new parts tomorrow I think, ordered a micro adjuster from Bunnings 2 weeks agao and still waiting, Triton would not take my order direct as they used to.

Originally Posted by Gazza

I checked the parts lists for the WC2000 and can't find this part referenced, what is it ?

It's a minor upgrade for the Triton workcentre. search this board, and you'll see some photos of it, and how it fits into the Triton system......

Originally Posted by stuart_lees

It's a minor upgrade for the Triton workcentre. search this board, and you'll see some photos of it, and how it fits into the Triton system......

Oh, now I see.

YES, I agree it would only be a MINOR UPGRADE to something like the TRITON SAW.

I am a bit confused though, the blue colour would CLASH terribly with the Triton Orange and I don't think it would balance very well sitting on top of the Triton Work Centre. Definately not up to Tritons normal standard of upgrade I think.

Ask Sturdee - he knows the exact colour to buy so you can make your own colour mod