I'm trying to tune up my table saw because the blade lift has been very stiff. I've got it broken down but can't seem to get the pivoting shaft out(where the problem lies) Posted some pics in ABPW Any suggestions?
Also what do most here use to lube the trunnions?
I typically use a penetrating oil on all of the turning and sliding surfaces under the table. With out disassemble.
"ChairMan" wrote in news:cjk1r.304238$gr6.201151 @unlimited.newshosting.com:
Have you tried turning it the other way?
Puckdropper
Puckdropper wrote in news:4f4639e6$0$2963$c3e8da3$ snipped-for-privacy@news.astraweb.com:
Never mind... thought it was something that might screw or bolt in initially.
Puckdropper
A can of spray dry-lube is your friend for this.
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What kind of table saw is it (brand, model)?
RonB
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I never got the shaft out, but I clamped it to one of my horses and started lubing it with penetrating oil and working it up and down with a crowbar. Finally got it loosened up and then flooded it with WD-40 while I worked it up and down until it ran clear from rust. Now if I pull it to the up position on the horse it will fall to the down position. It moves like butta. Again, thanks for all the replies
WD 40 will eventually evaporate, be sure to put a more permanent lube in there.
While you have your saw apart an old site had a great writeup on how to make your adjustment wheels more responsive.
Unfortunately it is now only available via the wayback machine:
I did, i blew out as much WD as I could then lubed it with real lube and graphite. I think I'll do this a little more often now, so it doesn't get so stiff again Thanks again for the suggestions
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