I previously picked your brains over the dismantling of a Wadkin AGS saw, and gleaned a lot of useful information besides.
I now have the machine sitting in my workshop, waiting to be wired up (got grand plans for it…) and meanwhile I’ve been cleaning and lubing, and figuring out what size blade it will take.
The previous discussion had lead me to believe that it would take a 10” blade, but a 12” could be fitted with the restriction that it would not drop beneath the table.
Measurements suggest that a 12” blade would remain 1 1/8” above the table. However, looking at the rise-fall mechanism, it appears that there is scope to increase the fall, bringing the 12” blade right down.
As it is currently set up, the blade stops falling at the point that the last tooth of the quadrant has fully engaged with the worm gear. However, it stops rising with teeth yet to engage (the adjustable stop preventing contact with the table).
Therefore, it seems that it may be possible to adjust the mechanism such that that potential extra travel becomes available at the lower end of the movement.
Any insight is welcome before I start taking the thing apart!
Cheers,
Lawrence
I now have the machine sitting in my workshop, waiting to be wired up (got grand plans for it…) and meanwhile I’ve been cleaning and lubing, and figuring out what size blade it will take.
The previous discussion had lead me to believe that it would take a 10” blade, but a 12” could be fitted with the restriction that it would not drop beneath the table.
Measurements suggest that a 12” blade would remain 1 1/8” above the table. However, looking at the rise-fall mechanism, it appears that there is scope to increase the fall, bringing the 12” blade right down.
As it is currently set up, the blade stops falling at the point that the last tooth of the quadrant has fully engaged with the worm gear. However, it stops rising with teeth yet to engage (the adjustable stop preventing contact with the table).
Therefore, it seems that it may be possible to adjust the mechanism such that that potential extra travel becomes available at the lower end of the movement.
Any insight is welcome before I start taking the thing apart!
Cheers,
Lawrence