Recent content by BigPaul

Hi all. Im enjoying using my new Startrite 175 tablesaw. I posted about the blade/riving knife alignment and i'm very grateful for the advice received. The next bit of work i want to do on it is service and calibrate the fence. The rack and pinion is stiff and it doesn't lock firmly. Any...

The packaging that the blade came in says reducing bush's are available. I just didn't know to ask the question! As I spoke to Axminster before making the trip and gave them the model number I just assumed (I know!) that they would put the correct blade aside for me!

Doh! I made an 80 mile round trip to Axminster tools to buy a blade. Told them what saw it was for and they sold me a 30mm bore blade without suggestions regarding reducing bush's! Every day's a school day!!!

So, as one question is answered many more arise! I've removed the blade again and discovered that it is in fact a 30mm bore and fitted with a reducing bush. The OEM conical washers (no 87 in the diagram provided by deema) have an internal ridge that grips the blade but doesn't touch the insert...

I wondered about a spacer on the blade too. When I take the blade off what looks like a spacer doesn't seem to move? Here is a shot of the blade and the collars. I didn't measure the hole in the blade but it fits snugly on the spindle so pretty sure it's not 30mm. I've just double checked the...

Thanks for the replies. I've been in it again this morning. First just to confirm this is my saw. I've been online and downloaded the manual and also checked out parts and stuff. I've attached the new riving knife that came with the new kit. You can see the misalignment. I've used a...

Hi all. I've just bought a Startrite TA175 (my first proper table saw). It was missing the original riving knife and blade guard but the seller included a new one. I've fitted it but the blade and the riving knife don't line up. I can space the riving knife to line up but it seems that the whole...