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Auxillary Table Alignment
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:34 pm
by gregwarren
I had been experiencinmg some poor quality cuts on my model 500 lately so I decided it was time to clean the blade and go through all the alignment/adjustment steps again. I probably let this go longer than I should have:(
I've gotten everything where I want it but can't keep the auxillary table aligned with the main table. Does anyone have a trick for keeping the auxillary table in place while tightening the bolts below? I've been as careful as I can be about tightening each bolt just a little at a time and going around in a cycle. I've tried different clamp arrangements to try to hold it in place while tightening but it never stays in place.
Thanks for any advice.
Greg
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:58 pm
by navycop
Have you tried using a SS adjustable stop collar on the tables?
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:08 pm
by JPG
How are you "aligning" it to the "main table"????? Which type 500 do you have?(Greenie, Goldie, other)
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:17 pm
by gregwarren
Not sure what kind of 500 - it's gray and I got it new in '93.
I followed the directions in the book. First I checked that the top of the table was level with the top of the main table. My current problem involves holding a straight edge against the fronts of both tables. I get them even, and when I tighten the bolts it skews it out of alignment. I've continued working on it since I posted this and now the gap is about the thickness of a piece of paper. I figure that's probably close enough.
If anybody has other tips, I'd still like to hear them. It's been a tedious, frustrating process to get where I am.
Greg
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:44 pm
by SDSSmith
gregwarren wrote:Not sure what kind of 500 - it's gray and I got it new in '93.
I followed the directions in the book. First I checked that the top of the table was level with the top of the main table. My current problem involves holding a straight edge against the fronts of both tables. I get them even, and when I tighten the bolts it skews it out of alignment. I've continued working on it since I posted this and now the gap is about the thickness of a piece of paper. I figure that's probably close enough.
If anybody has other tips, I'd still like to hear them. It's been a tedious, frustrating process to get where I am.
Greg
One possibility: Are there flat washers between the bolt heads and leg casting? If so, check to make sure that the washers are still flat. Sometimes I see that they have deformed into more of a conical shape. If this is the case, I would either replace the washers or turn them over. If there are no washers, you might want to add some.