Thread: Triton 2000 Workcentre Assembling Correctly?

The side guard appears to have built correctly, from memory it isn't supposed to be flush with the rails. It has no need to and in use just hangs down. The wheels are on the correct side too.

While you've still got it partly assembled now is the best time to go over every moving part with silicone spray; make sure you use one that leaves no residue. Use one designed for sliding plastic curtain tracks. Don't use DW40 or similar as the sawdust just makes for a sticky mess. The threaded part of the height winder needs to be sprayed as well.

The dust collection system is ok, providing that you never use the WS in cross-cut mode! In order to use the WS in this mode you have to remove it all which makes one hell of a mess. It turns a 30 second job into a half hour cleaning evolution! You also need to ensure the motor casing air vents are always clear. I don't bother with mine anymore.

Have fun with your new toy!

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

The side guard appears to have built correctly, from memory it isn't supposed to be flush with the rails. It has no need to and in use just hangs down. The wheels are on the correct side too.

While you've still got it partly assembled now is the best time to go over every moving part with silicone spray; make sure you use one that leaves no residue. Use one designed for sliding plastic curtain tracks. Don't use DW40 or similar as the sawdust just makes for a sticky mess. The threaded part of the height winder needs to be sprayed as well.

The dust collection system is ok, providing that you never use the WS in cross-cut mode! In order to use the WS in this mode you have to remove it all which makes one hell of a mess. It turns a 30 second job into a half hour cleaning evolution! You also need to ensure the motor casing air vents are always clear. I don't bother with mine anymore.

Have fun with your new toy!

Hi, thanks,
The assembly DVD said to spray the moving saw carriage with WD 40 which I've done. In the paper assembly manual is a picture of the saw guard which I attach, you can see the saw guard is attached to the base plate of the actual saw. If you check the photos again, you will see that we have bolted the saw guard to the sliding carriage frame. My circular saw is a Triton 235mm TA235CSL it does not have holes in the base plate located, as the one in the picture. Any ideas how I'm supposed to attach the saw guard to the saw base plate?
Cheers,
Peter.

You're interpreting the text and pictures incorrectly. If you look again, you'll see that the guard is actually attached to the grey pressed steel carriage, not the cast alloy saw baseplate. This is correct. Don't forget the work centre is designed for use with any saw brand; none of them are going to have a pair of conveniently positioned guard mounting holes! If you look at p13 of your manual you'll see additional photos with both the Triton saw and a Makita; both clearly show the guard attached to the sliding carriage.

One of the main design features of the Triton setup is that all the hand tools can be released and used by hand in a matter of moments. If the guard was attached to the saw then if you wanted to use it hand held you would have to attack it with a screwdriver first!

I know the book and video/DVD say to use WD40 on the sliding tracks but silicone spray is better as it doesn't leave a sticky residue, plus silicone gives a better "glide". I've used just about every brand of lubricant including PTFE and molybdenum disulfide carriers and nothing comes close to the silicone stuff. Just be carefull not to get it on any part of the workcentre that comes into contact with the wood or you'll find that glues and finishes won't stick properly. Mind you, that warning pretty much applies to the light oils too.

Oh yes, I see what you mean. Is the grey steel carraige a different design to the orange one? The silicone does it have a brand name that I might be able to get on Ebay UK? Would I be correct to remove any trace of WD 40 with white spirit?
Ta.

As far as I know the pressed steel carriages were first grey, then orange, but the design was identical. Earlier carriages were made from cast alloy and originally used on the MKIII Workcentre, the steel one came about when Triton developed their own saw to fit into it.

Silicone spray should be available from places like B&Q, Robert Dyers, Homebase, maybe even Asda. Try places that supply those old-fashioned cheapy plastic curtain tracks as it is often used to free off sticky curtain sliders. Floplast and 3-in-1 brands are available through Screwfix, although it's classed as dangerous goods so it can't be posted through the mail.

Don't worry too much about the tiny bit of WD40 that's already on the tracks; just give everywhere a cursory wipe over with a rag then hit it with the silicone.

Thanks mate, cheers for that.