Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
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Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out - apologies to those who already have.
Before sliding the saw table over the saw blade to change or remove the blade I used to crank the table up until the tubes disengaged from the crank teeth and started clanking, or tried to eyeball the clearance. Discovered it's much easier just to put a finger on the bottom of the near tube and raise the table until the bottom of the tube is flush with the bottom of the carriage. Don't have to look and works every time.
Before sliding the saw table over the saw blade to change or remove the blade I used to crank the table up until the tubes disengaged from the crank teeth and started clanking, or tried to eyeball the clearance. Discovered it's much easier just to put a finger on the bottom of the near tube and raise the table until the bottom of the tube is flush with the bottom of the carriage. Don't have to look and works every time.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
I have used the one handed audio method for 60 years!
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
Matanuska,
Sounds like a simple way to raise the table for clearance without going too far.
Sounds like a simple way to raise the table for clearance without going too far.
The other way you were doing it (quote below) may cause damage to the Carriage Pinions wearing down the gear teeth.Discovered it's much easier just to put a finger on the bottom of the near tube and raise the table until the bottom of the tube is flush with the bottom of the carriage. Don't have to look and works every time.
I used to crank the table up until the tubes disengaged from the crank teeth and started clanking,
Russ
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All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
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Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
Yep - it always bothered me when I misjudged and cranked too far.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
I've always just eyeballed it. Crank until the blade disappears from sight and I'm clear. Same when moving the table back. I just eyeball it.
Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
I don't know if all "500's" are the same, but IIRC the position needed for clearance on my Greenie is much closer to the one that causes clanking compared to a 520. I eyeball it now, used to stop when it clanked on the Greenie.
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
I'd need to go to the shop to verify (and it's pouring rain ATM) but I think you're right -- if the table is much lower than clanking on my Greenie then the table doesn't clear the blade. Perhaps when redesigning the table system they also decided to address that problem as well.
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
The method suggested doesn't work on my 1986 Model 500--there is still about 5/8" of the 10" blade showing above the table surface.
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
I don't currently own a Mark V 500 or earlier original table system Mark 5 to try it on. I do have parts and checked the length of the Table Posts I have. The 500/original posts are 11" long while 505/510/520 Table Posts are 14" long. That in itself could be the difference in the ability to use Matanuska's suggestion. One Mark V I restored had damage to the Carriage Pinions and raising the table up until the tubes disengaged may have contributed to the damaged teeth on the Carriage Pinions. Hard to say.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
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Re: Raising saw table to clear blade before sliding table
Audible method needs to be "gentle".
I have not tried the finger approach(yet).
I have not tried the finger approach(yet).
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