TS-200 table saw stuck

[Wabiloo]

Hi all,

I have an (oldish) TS-200 table saw from Axminster. Served me well for years.
Recently I’ve become unable to tilt the blade. It’s stuck at 90 degree to the table surface (luckily exactly right angle).

The wheel on the side spins, but seems to slip.

Has anyone had this issue, and managed to solve it?

 

[Spectric]

Has the wheel lost it's fixing on the shaft, it might be that the wheel turns but the shaft is not which should be easy to check.

 

[Wabiloo]

Has the wheel lost it's fixing on the shaft, it might be that the wheel turns but the shaft is not which should be easy to check.

Don’t think so, it seems stuck on the inside.

 

[Spectric]

Take the cover off and look at the mechanism, might just need some penetrating oil and left to soak.

 

[Orraloon]

First thing would be to clean up and lube all the gear teeth and threads for both up and down as well as tilt movement. Caked on dust can really bind things up. A stiff bristle brush to move caked on gunk and if you have compressed air then a final blow with that. Then while you are in there check that wheels are tight on rods and that threads engage with the teeth. On really stuck ones the rods can deflect so the teeth no longer engage. Some pics of the inside gearing would help. I have to confess I dont clean mine often enough but any time I feel one of the wheels becoming tight its cleaning time.
Regards
John