In 2006 I purchased a Delta Unisaw X5 with 50" Unifence, mobile base, mobile base extension and a 'U50' extension table made by Biesemeyer to accommodate the 50" rip capacity. I'm finally assembling it and finding it to be a loosely cobbled set of disparate sub assemblies - some of which don't fit together worth a damn. The prior two threads in this painful litany are: 1) New Table Saw - Assembly Questions, and 2) Biesemeyer U50 Extension Table is BOWED. How to straighten it?
I've never had trouble like this when assembling ANYTHING. What a waste of time and effort, and Delta Tech/Customer Support could not care less (based on two conversations with them).
I need to hear from Unifence owners (see images below):
You guys know this: You set the fence body onto the front rail and then TWIST the handle to lock the fence body onto the rail, prior to lowering the handle so cam action can lock the fence into final position. I cannot twist the handle because the rotating steel bar does not enter into the fence rail slot deeply enough. I forced it a couple of times and the steel bar bit into the inner surface of the aluminum rail slot, marring it (grrr!).
There are two big black plastic 'things' that pass through the back of the fence body; they appear to be ADJUSTERS. Each is threaded and has a large hex nut shape molded into it. Logic suggests that turning them OUTWARD would create more space for the steel locking bar and aluminum rail slot to interact. AM I RIGHT?
PROBLEM: I can't get them to turn, and when I lean on them heavy with a wrench it feels like the hex shape might shear off(!). Is there a way to LUBRICATE the threads...?
This Unisaw with all it's difficulties and frustrating surprises makes me wish for my trusty old Craftsman, which bit the dust around Christmas time...(sniff). I will never buy another Delta tool.