Just a thought, but if you are reluctant to return it, how about shimming it in the middle and tightening it up again. Might just straighten it out.
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Just a thought, but if you are reluctant to return it, how about shimming it in the middle and tightening it up again. Might just straighten it out.
Rick Potter
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Why not give the manufacturer a call? It is kinda convention here to give the manufacturer a chance to rectify the situation.
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Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
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Ditto. I've had only one occasion to contact their customer service and their response was quick and absolutely satisfactory.
Their reputation is based largely on quality and accuracy. I'm sure they'd appreciate hearing about any problems.
[OP]
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I did think about shiming it. Problem is my table is 12x12 ish and the nature of the concavity is that the left and right most corners need to come down. I dont hsve enough spread between the screws into the base through my twble to get the leverage it would take.
I could call them. After the last thread on this though topic then a bit of online reading last night it seems my problem is not unique. Sometimes the headache of waiting for a replacments or a repairs is not worth it as sometimes you land in the same situation. I kinda just assume build something flat that i know will stay flat.
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Seriously call them. They are quick to respond and always provide customer satisfaction.
George
Making sawdust regularly, occasionally a project is completed.
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Ok, ill call them......
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You spent $134 on a drill press table you could have made yourself, and it is defective. You don't want to either return it or complain to Woodpecker. is that it?
The one time I dealt with Woodpecker service they were very cooperative. And who cares if Woodcraft likes to take returns. Do they like to stay in business?
Last edited by Keith Outten; 01-13-2017 at 12:06 PM.
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I recently placed a table on my drill press and I also lamented over making one or buying one, with the back log of projects I'm working on, I decided to buy a table. I ended up going with a Veritas work surface, I like it because it had the same hole size I use at the workbench for their various clamps, therefore I can utilize the same clamps at both work stations. I also purchased their aluminum fence, brackets and flip stop that work with this table, I thought the price was pretty good based on the workmanship and quality of the product.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...,43576&p=73498
Originally Posted by Van Huskey
Yes, this. Why do people fear the phone these days. Call them and I'm sure they will take care of you. I had an Incra fence problem and they simply priority mailed me a non-defective part as a replacement.
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Patrick, I had a problem with one of their rules I bought. There took care of it immediately. They know they charge top buck and that their service needs to match the price. In my experience, it did.
Let us know how it goes.
Fred
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This is a common issue for Woodpecker drill press table. When I ordered mine years ago, the table was warped, returned, the second one was flat.
Actually, it is easy to build a drill press table, a good exercise. I would build one if I did not have one now
James
[OP]
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Of course its easy to built a DP table. Its a time thing and thats all.
Its also a time thing to go through the return, exchange or refund thing. Non are worth my $134.
What was worth my $134 was bolting a table to my DP and getting to work.
I know it sounds harsh but in this and age of disposible everything most everything and a now inherent mind set from conception most everything is made lacking actual quality. Its annoying, really annoying especially when you are willing to ok y up for quality and it almost cant be purchased.
At the least think of it this way. I needed the DP table to complete a task at a said time for work purposes. I took the hour drive on the customers dime. I ponnyied up the the money on gas to do so. So now to resolve a issue i already took the time to resolve i have drive another hour and spend another $7 on gas or i wait and twiddle my thumbs while a new one arrives in the mail.
This is how i come to my decison that making one is the most fail same approach. You would think by now i would had learnt this lesson a million times over. Guess i have but lazziness gets us all sometimes. And in all fairness maybe the same mentality that wins over for those whom make and sell this stuff.
Imop the MDF table should clearly had been wrapped or mounted to substrate that could not warp. Thsi is just my oppinion but isee it day in and day out with crap heavy as hell MDF doors that cost a foryptune to boot. They are also junk!
I suppose i should had oppened the box and looked at the table befoer i purchsed it. I did try but the box was sealed like fort knox and i sis not want to tear it to shreads only to say "eh another poc i'll pass".
Anyway this is just my oppinion. I am full aware opinions will differ, some will not
Really no big deal just a heads up as i wish i had headed to my memory of that prvious thread. Always go with your gut right..
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I understand your frustration. Recently I rented a power tool from Home Depot. Its a 45 min drive and when I got home it didn't work.Phoned them up and told them and they said bring it back for another. I suggested I will have wasted almost 2 hours of my time so they agree and gave me a $20 gift certificate.
BUT, here is what I would do if I were in the same boat. I would order another from Amazon (next day free delivery) and then either return the defective one thru Amazon or drop it off next time I was in the store. Some might consider this a bit shady but then so is selling defective merchandise.
Good luck
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Shady? I'd go with dishonest. Amazon has absolutely no blame here, they just happen to be an easy mark.
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+1 on Nick's comment
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