imported_John Post
01-26-2004, 03:53 PM
I just bought my new BS1400 and ????????????
I set it up and started to make all of the adjustments and found a few problems.
1. Lots of vibration (not good ones either)
a. The top of the stand is too thin and the saw is able to rotate towards the motor 1/8". They need to thicken the top. Has anyone tried added a plate or wood to the top to strengthen it?
b. The motor pulley is not perpendicular to the shaft. I could have a bent shaft or pulley. I will get it replaced. I will also invest in those fancy link belts, it should help some
c. I removed the blade and most of the vibrations disappeared. So most of it is coming from the saw. After spinning the top and bottom wheels I noticed that the wheels were round but the tires changed in thickness by 1/32. If the high spots opposed each other during the their rotations the vibration was worse. You can stretch the tires and move the high spot around which means under load the high spot may move.
2. Cheap blade. It was dull after the second cut.
I have dropped the saw off at an authorized service center to have them take a look at it. I am not holding out any hope. When I got it there, the guy at the shop said, "I've never seen one of these". That did not make me feel good. He is looking into getting me a new saw.
I will update you on the repair shops findings.
I set it up and started to make all of the adjustments and found a few problems.
1. Lots of vibration (not good ones either)
a. The top of the stand is too thin and the saw is able to rotate towards the motor 1/8". They need to thicken the top. Has anyone tried added a plate or wood to the top to strengthen it?
b. The motor pulley is not perpendicular to the shaft. I could have a bent shaft or pulley. I will get it replaced. I will also invest in those fancy link belts, it should help some
c. I removed the blade and most of the vibrations disappeared. So most of it is coming from the saw. After spinning the top and bottom wheels I noticed that the wheels were round but the tires changed in thickness by 1/32. If the high spots opposed each other during the their rotations the vibration was worse. You can stretch the tires and move the high spot around which means under load the high spot may move.
2. Cheap blade. It was dull after the second cut.
I have dropped the saw off at an authorized service center to have them take a look at it. I am not holding out any hope. When I got it there, the guy at the shop said, "I've never seen one of these". That did not make me feel good. He is looking into getting me a new saw.
I will update you on the repair shops findings.