Bandsaw - Tilt Lock Assembly

S Brian · Post by **S Brian** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:33 pm

I cannot tighten the table tilt lock on my bandsaw. The 3/8" Table Clamp Bolt starts rotating before the tilt lock tightens.

Upon taking everything apart, I see two split bushings that are pressed into the housing, which the table clamp bolts go through. Both bolts have small "wings" under the head, which fit into notches in the split bushings. I assume the "wings" are to keep the bolt from turning. When looking at the exploded view and the parts list, I do not see any part number for the split bushings. My split bushing is turning when I try to tighten the tilt lock. I have noted the position of the notches and I know it is rotating. Have any of you had this problem? If so, what is the solution?

S Brian · Post by **S Brian** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:30 pm

Bump:

Am I the only person who has ever had this problem?

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:47 pm

I've not had the problem.

I think I recall someone else who has, maybe Dusty???

You might want to try the search function and see what turns up.

Ed

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:08 pm

Yes, do a search as reible has recommended, and try adding the word "trunnion" with "bandsaw." I can't recall what owners of metal-trunnion bandsaws had encountered. Someone with a plastic-trunnioned bandsaw did encounter a broken part.

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:16 pm

What vintage bandsaw do you have? I don't see any split bushings in my manual.

Regardless, if it's just a matter of a press-fit sleeve working loose, and especially if it does not need to be removable, then this stuff should do the trick. I'd guess that ordinary CA glue could also hold it.

Can you remove the sleeve to clean and prep for an adhesive?

S Brian · Post by **S Brian** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:34 pm

My bandsaw was built in 1985 and has a cast iron table. I will do a search to see if this has been discussed before.

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:47 pm

It looks like this thread discusses your problem. It has good photos of the split bushing and the "winged" bolt head.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:09 pm

reible wrote:I've not had the problem.

I think I recall someone else who has, maybe Dusty???

You might want to try the search function and see what turns up.

Ed

I did have a broken trunnion that I had to replace but my symptoms were entirely different. Surprisingly, the trunnion has plastic parts.

Maybe not as different as I thought. Here is the thread that discusses it.

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:31 pm

Glad you guys were able to dig out that information.

Dusty have you looked at those plastic parts again to see if they are still intact? My saw is too old for that change but I was wonder how this set up holds up.

Ed

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:37 pm

reible wrote:Glad you guys were able to dig out that information.

Dusty have you looked at those plastic parts again to see if they are still intact? My saw is too old for that change but I was wonder how this set up holds up.

Ed

I have not but I will when I am in the shop tomorrow. When this happened, I expected that it would again happen but to the other band saw. They are both about the same age. I bought an extra pair of the plastic parts just in case.