I'm working with Dad's old Delta 34-444 10" contractor's TS circa 1995.
The crank handle that adjusts the blade tilt won't lock. After dialing in an angle, I'll tighten the locking knob, but the crank is still easily turned. I had hoped the angle of tilt would stay in place during a cut, but it ain't happening. Sequence of events:
Use Wexler clone to calibrate the blade to 45*
Turn TS on, and let run for a few seconds. Turn off, and recheck angle. All good so far, still reading 45*
Make cut. Recheck angle. Now we're off by 1* or more.
This may or may not be relevant: There's some slack in the angle adjustment mechanism. Doesn't bother me too much, but does make it more tedious to adjust the angle. Kind of like a an older car with loose steering. The manual says "loosen locknut and turn eccentric until all play is removed then tighten nut." I've attempted to do this, but it's not obvious to this feeble brain which way to turn things. In any case, none of my fiddling has made any difference in the lock knob problem.
See pic, and note the thin washers hanging on the shaft between the lock nut and the collar to the left.
I'd appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction!
Mike
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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, Mike Trent <mtrent123@gmail.com> wrote: