My jet cabinet saw recently started drifting as I was doing cuts. Closer examination showed that the blade was slowly lowering like it wasn't locked but it was tight. I stripped it down and reset all the set screws and handle and it still drifts. Any idea what this is all about and how I can fix it? It did this a few years ago and it was a set screw that came lose but that isn't the case this time.
Thanks,
Wayne
Thanks. I did blow out the gears and tried to contact jet but was unsuccessful. I will look at that manual though.
(03-29-2018, 07:46 PM)Wayne G. Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks. I did blow out the gears and tried to contact jet but was unsuccessful. I will look at that manual though.
Wayne, I looked at the parts diagram for a Jet cabinet saw. It appears that there is not a separate pin but the lock knob itself is also the pin. Remove the lock knob entirely. I think a shaft comes out with the knob. Might be worn or broken.
If so a new knob or possible repair to yours. Some machinery uses a brass slug , then the steel threaded shaft to push against the brass. This may be a fix if the shaft is worn.
mike
(03-29-2018, 10:26 PM)mike4244 Wrote: [ -> ]Wayne, I looked at the parts diagram for a Jet cabinet saw. It appears that there is not a separate pin but the lock knob itself is also the pin. Remove the lock knob entirely. I think a shaft comes out with the knob. Might be worn or broken.
If so a new knob or possible repair to yours. Some machinery uses a brass slug , then the steel threaded shaft to push against the brass. This may be a fix if the shaft is worn.
mike
Thanks. Ill check that out