Delta X unisaw repair problems

On 25 Jan 2007 12:41:54 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Anybody out there have a clue how to repair / fix the locking handle on
>the blade height and angle adjustment wheels on the Unisaw? This is a
>new saw with only a few hours on it and the screw-in locking handle no
>longer holds a setting. Pretty dangerous condition since the blade can
>move on it's own during a cut. Can't use the saw until I get a fix and
>it seems to be a problem internal to the adjustment screw itself.


That's a problem that you should contact Delta to have fixed by an
authorized repair facility or technician

The lock knobs work by extending a tapered pin (by advance from the
threads) into the bore of a shaft and the taper contacts two bullet
pins that extend through the wall of the shaft and lock onto the ID
bore of the appropriate external casting. Only reason for it not to
work is if the tapered pin is too short or restricted from advancing
far enough or the pins are worn or one or both was left out in the
assembly process.

It is under warranty. Use Delta service.

Frank

Go to warranty first if applicable.

I know nothing about Delta X.

I have taken apart, remade, and repaired Delta Unisaw lock pins.
There are a pair of brass taper-nosed pins that are pushed by the
tip of the center locking handle on the old Unisaws. It takes
very little pressure to lock the pins. The reason I have had to
remake more than one set had to do with "someone" over tightening
the knob. These have been on older used saws. One had been
tightened so much it cracked the casting that the pins push
against - have to buy new or replacement. I very seldom lock
mine, the only time I ever do it is to control a depth cut. I
don't think it would ever move, but some cuts need to match. I
have NO experience about a Unisaw losing its settings for failure
to lock.

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anybody out there have a clue how to repair / fix the locking
> handle on
> the blade height and angle adjustment wheels on the Unisaw? This
> is a
> new saw with only a few hours on it and the screw-in locking
> handle no
> longer holds a setting. Pretty dangerous condition since the
> blade can
> move on it's own during a cut. Can't use the saw until I get a
> fix and
> it seems to be a problem internal to the adjustment screw
> itself.
>

Nova <[email protected]> wrote in news:vR8uh.8466$qN1.4052@trndny02:

> [email protected] wrote:
>> Anybody out there have a clue how to repair / fix the locking handle on
>> the blade height and angle adjustment wheels on the Unisaw? This is a
>> new saw with only a few hours on it and the screw-in locking handle no
>> longer holds a setting. Pretty dangerous condition since the blade can
>> move on it's own during a cut. Can't use the saw until I get a fix and
>> it seems to be a problem internal to the adjustment screw itself.
>>
>
> For a new saw the first thing I'd do is contact Delta.
>
> For technical assistance or service parts:
> USA - (800) 223-7278 • Canada - (800) 463-3582
>

And any X series Unisaw would still be under the five year warranty, I
would think.

Patriarch

[email protected] wrote:
> Anybody out there have a clue how to repair / fix the locking handle on
> the blade height and angle adjustment wheels on the Unisaw? This is a
> new saw with only a few hours on it and the screw-in locking handle no
> longer holds a setting. Pretty dangerous condition since the blade can
> move on it's own during a cut. Can't use the saw until I get a fix and
> it seems to be a problem internal to the adjustment screw itself.
>

For a new saw the first thing I'd do is contact Delta.

For technical assistance or service parts:
USA - (800) 223-7278 • Canada - (800) 463-3582

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