NikkiC
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OK. I got my replacement Kity 419 table saw last Tuesday. The first thing I did was look for any major faults that would require the replacement saw to be sent back. The blade angle adjusts nicely and locks in place, unlike the last one. There's a bit of incomplete casting along one side of a mitre slot. It doesn't appear to affect anything sliding along it. OK, I'm going to pass that one over, grudgingly.
Next. There was a table bolt sitting proud of the table. The countersink hole the nut head rests in wasn't deep enough for it to screw flush with the table. You couldn't rip any wood because the wood simply hit the bolt after passing the blade. I got out a countersink drill bit and hand drill and deepened the hole. I was surprised how easily it drilled out. How can the saw have passed quality with a bolt sticking out of the table!? Anyway, the bolt now screws down flush.
Next. I noticed a rattling sound inside the saw straight after the blade is put to a stop. I tracked it down to the bolt and washer on the motor's pulley having worked themselves loose. I dissected the saw and tightened the nut. After that I noticed a huge amount of vibration disappear. Unfortunately, after ripping a couple of planks, the vibration was back. The motor spindle bolt had worked loose again. This time I used blue threadlock and retightened. Some hours later I ripped a few more planks. Unfortunately, the vibration was back again! Yes, the bolt was loose. I've just now applied RED threadlock. How many hours should I wait for it to cure?
If that doesn't fix it I'm not sure what to do! The fact that the most important bolt in the machine is easily working itself loose must be symptomatic of another problem, I can only presume.
Anyone got any comments on the Wickes table saw, which I can only presume must be a deathtrap in comparison? LOL...:shock:
Nikki
Next. There was a table bolt sitting proud of the table. The countersink hole the nut head rests in wasn't deep enough for it to screw flush with the table. You couldn't rip any wood because the wood simply hit the bolt after passing the blade. I got out a countersink drill bit and hand drill and deepened the hole. I was surprised how easily it drilled out. How can the saw have passed quality with a bolt sticking out of the table!? Anyway, the bolt now screws down flush.
Next. I noticed a rattling sound inside the saw straight after the blade is put to a stop. I tracked it down to the bolt and washer on the motor's pulley having worked themselves loose. I dissected the saw and tightened the nut. After that I noticed a huge amount of vibration disappear. Unfortunately, after ripping a couple of planks, the vibration was back. The motor spindle bolt had worked loose again. This time I used blue threadlock and retightened. Some hours later I ripped a few more planks. Unfortunately, the vibration was back again! Yes, the bolt was loose. I've just now applied RED threadlock. How many hours should I wait for it to cure?
If that doesn't fix it I'm not sure what to do! The fact that the most important bolt in the machine is easily working itself loose must be symptomatic of another problem, I can only presume.
Anyone got any comments on the Wickes table saw, which I can only presume must be a deathtrap in comparison? LOL...:shock:
Nikki