Table Tilt Lock

[dusty]

Congratulations, Dusty. Mystery solved! And thoroughly documented, as well.

Thank you, Dennis. Even though I consider this an operator induced malfunction, it feels good to have exposed it hopefully to the benefit of many.

[algale]

Not sure how you measured an 0.002 inch droop using the Wixey but regardless this is negligible and an overall a great result. This thread is also an excellent example of the forum working the way it should to solve problems.

[dusty]

Not sure how you measured an 0.002 inch droop using the Wixey but regardless this is negligible and an overall a great result. This thread is also an excellent example of the forum working the way it should to solve problems.

I don't know how I would do that either. Refer to the corrected post.

[forrestb]

I have yet to implement Dusty's fix due to ongoing projects - more fun than maintenance I will admit.

So I adjust the table to 90 deg, raise the table to cutting height and lock it to the right aux table with 3' tubes.

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I had left the Wixey on the table to see how much the angle changed in raising the table to the desired cutting height and tightening the tubes. It did change a wee bit:

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As I was locking the aux table, I noticed that slight up or down pressure on the aux table would make a minor change in the table angle. Perfectly reasonable.

By really only using pressure on the aux table tube I was able to lock the table back to the 90 deg originally set.

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Since the aux table movement is so small I do not believe the table is being 'warped' and will use this method from now on.

Even with a fix for the tilt lock I think that I will always use aux table support when a 90.0 degree cut is needed.

I have to trust something and Wixey gets it.

Forrest