Thread: Hyco Table Saw - Tilting Table

A tilting table is not as convenient as a tilting arbor.Sections of timber can be cut easily enough but its a bit of a chore if you were wanting to cut large sheet material through the saw. Rise and fall of the blade is more of a preferable mode (IMHO). 2 Hp is a good power plant for a saw bench. Does it have a solid/robust fence. Check that it is easy to slide and locks firmly to the table. There is not a lot to go wrong with a saw bench. The bearings on the spindle are reasonably easy and cheap to repair. Another thing that is handy is for the spindle to be long enough to accommodate a set of dado blades.There would need to be around 25mm of thread showing with a single blade installed. I hope this helps you

Thanks for the input and advice chambezio. I'm not sure how it will handle a 45 degree cut, but will try to look it over this weekend.

TT

Chambezio has a different interpretation of tilting table to what I have. He seems to be refering to the table being hinged at one end and tilting along it's length to adjust depth of cut, judging by his reference to a rise and fall being a better option. I have seen saws with this set up in the past (mostly small units) but have not used them.

I have a compact Gilbro combination saw/jointer with a side to side tilting table for cutting bevels, and rise and fall blade for depth of cut. This saw has a table about 450W x 650D. The arbor mounts in the cast saw fram, and the table tilts on fore and aft trunions with the centre of rotation in line with the blade disk. The saw is easy enough to use within its limitations, but the fence adjustment range is about 160mm left of blade to 240mm right of blade, so the saw is not much cop at ripping wide panels. However it is easy enough to set up for bevel cuts within the fence range, particularly since I use a Wixey angle box to set the table angle relative to the blade. The table edges are set up for extensions either side of the table, but mine did not have them when I purchased it used, and if fitted they would interfere with both the jointer and the morticing head build into the machine, and would significantly unbalance the setup if used on one side only, causing excessive wear to the tilting mechanism. The other issue is the fairly short table length which limits cross cut width as there is not a lot of table in front of the balde to support the workpiece or a deep sled.

I have seen Hyco's on eay in the past and believe they are a similar setup to the Gilbro but with a slightly larger table and fence range. Could be a usefull machine for you provided the limited rip and cross cut range is acceptable for your needs.

Hi maLb
i see what you mean now after re reading chambezio's reply. I have no idea how a tilting saw works and wonder how you would achieve a 45 degree cut. I mean with a 45 degree cut, gravity has got to be a factor unless the fence was on the low side.
Thanks for the info.

TT

I knew what I meant all along. I can point and draw in the sand clearer than I can write.
I have remedied my phopa. I did mean table but the brain had run ahead to tell me about arbour

Originally Posted by chambezio

I knew what I meant all along. I can point and draw in the sand clearer than I can write.
I have remedied my phopa. I did mean table but the brain had run ahead to tell me about arbour

Well Rod
your'e one up on me, I can't even draw it much less visualise it.
The problem for me is that I hadn't even seen a picture of on of these saws until this morning. The item is for sale on Gum Tree with no pics. It's just that it happens to be nearby or I wouldn't be that keen to have a look. Your tips on the table top and spindle will be of a help.
thanks.

TT

I checked it out this morning and decided not to get it. It is best described as a "renovators delight" There didn't seem to be any play in the spindle and it comes with some sort of dado blade set up already. The table appeared to be flat although i did not run a straight edge along it. The blade height adjustment was frozen and would need some work to get it to free it up. No fence of any type and the bracket which housed the table tilt adjustment is broken. It does not impede its use though. I reckon it would be a useful machine but i am not convinced about the tiling table as opposed to a tilting blade. I reckon that I would be out about $250.00 -$300.00 to bring it up to scratch so might as well wait till a better one comes along (or maybe one of those fancy Jets )

TT

Originally Posted by Twisted Tenon

I checked it out this morning and decided not to get it. It is best described as a "renovators delight" There didn't seem to be any play in the spindle and it comes with some sort of dado blade set up already. The table appeared to be flat although i did not run a straight edge along it. The blade height adjustment was frozen and would need some work to get it to free it up. No fence of any type and the bracket which housed the table tilt adjustment is broken. It does not impede its use though. I reckon it would be a useful machine but i am not convinced about the tiling table as opposed to a tilting blade. I reckon that I would be out about $250.00 -$300.00 to bring it up to scratch so might as well wait till a better one comes along (or maybe one of those fancy Jets )

TT

Thanks for the assessment, I actually just contacted the guy selling it. I'm in the market for a second hand table saw and saw this cheap cast iron one. But it sounds like you have to do alot of fiddling and i'd have no idea where to start with it.