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20th October 2020, 10:20 PM #31
Picking up the saw and taking it to a class I reviewed the website as I never really did get the hang of fitting the blade.Once again I couldn't quite get it right. I did use it but it seemed wobbly.
Over time the blade tensioning knob had become stiff. Rather than moving up and down the thread the knob was twisting the thread out of the blade holder.The you tube videos described over tensioning the saw and that seemed to be my problem at first.
Enter Brian Meek. One contact via email and Brian provided me with the instructions to fix it using Loctite. 24 hours later problem solved.
However there was still a minor wobble at the opposite/ handle end. Current hypothesis (Fletty's) is that it's possible the friction fit has been affected by the wood drying over time.
In addition in the thread above my saw is the smaller test subject you can see the crack but it had not opened up. The crack in the Aluminium blade holder has become somewhat larger and looks like it requires replacement. At $27 I can buy a replacement set of clamps. Once I have the clamps I think I will go for the epoxy option. to be clear the replacement handle or the handler have not created the crack. The instructions suggest if you over tension the saw you can " tear the saw apart" . I'm thinking that this may cause the crack. I've contacted Brian again
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22nd October 2020, 08:56 PM #32
Brian has got back to me. A crack like that is a warranty repair so a new set of swivel clamps is on its way.
He's also asked me to take a photo of the lever end as a "wobbly" saw may require some further investigation.
Can't fault the after sales service on a 6 year old saw!
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13th November 2020, 09:25 PM #33
The new fittings have arrived.
There have been a few changes in parts since I bought it which mean there is a slight gap between the shoulders of the handle and the frame.
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I tried anchoring the blade holder further up the frame but this made the blade loose . Also in tightening the nut bottomed out on the frame. So I think I'll file the brass and then epoxy it on
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13th November 2020, 10:07 PM #34
Ok a bit more adjusting (no filing) and looking good for epoxy tomorrow20201113_220607.jpg
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