STARTRITE 275 TABLE SAW

[user 19915]

Help required please i have a startrite 275 table saw and i am having a few problem;s with the riving knife moving when i am ripping timber it seems loose on the saw spindle arm i have attached a link with the diagram part no 86 PLEASE TAKE NO NOTICE OF THE RED MARKER PEN linkage IN PHOTO 2
http://www.machinespares.net/document-l ... ent_id=351
Also a few photo;s below can i tighten the arm up and if so how or could it be the linkage that;s causing all the problems thank;s in anticipation
Alan

 

[Tortion-Stephen]

I'm wondering if it's the linkage (93) causing the issue. Looks like that should allow the riving knife assembly to track as the blade is raised or lowered.

What state are 89, 90, 91 in?

 

[user 19915]

Yes i think i will have to have a look at the linkage in the morning there does seem to be a little play in the linkage
Alan

 

[deema]

Just a thought and if memory serves there should be 4 bolts that keep the riving knife in place. Two that allow you to adjust it up and down vertically, and two more that allow you to move it closer or further away from the blade. All 4 must be tight.

 

[user 19915]

Yes they are tight it;s the whole arm that moves as in the photo
Alan

 

[user 19915]

All done just to keep you up-to date it was the a pivot pin on the linkage arm no 91 on the diagram
Alan

 

[Tortion-Stephen]

Thanks for letting us know, Alan!

reasonably easy fix (compared to a worn/cracked casting!). Cheers

Steve