Over the weekend, I replaced the belts on my BT3000. Saw is running fine with the change. However, now I can't raise or lower the blade. The shims are fine, they were in good shape when I pulled the riser plate off, and they are back where they belong. I removed the blade guard to ensure the pawls weren't catching. I don't believe this is an issue with the threads being stripped, as it will turn about a turn and a half or so in either direction within the same range before binding up. The elevation handle is definitely engaging and turning the drive rod before it catches. I tried disengaging the elevation handle by setting it to adjust the angle and using a wrench to turn the threaded rod, and it binds in about the same location. I've applied dry lube to the screw mechanism, but that had no effect.
Do I need to pull apart the mechanism? I feel like the elevation wasn't going as high as it should have before this issue, as the blade wouldn't elevate far enough to cut through 1 3/4 inch stock. Is there a possibility that I could just loosen the jam nuts at the bottom and fix the issue? Or am I looking at something more involved? I'm not keen on disassembling the motor elevation mechanism, but if I need to to get the full range of motion out of the saw I will. Does anyone have any hints for the process? I know some folks have fixed the issue, but I am not really sure exactly how they've gone about it.
Do I need to pull apart the mechanism? I feel like the elevation wasn't going as high as it should have before this issue, as the blade wouldn't elevate far enough to cut through 1 3/4 inch stock. Is there a possibility that I could just loosen the jam nuts at the bottom and fix the issue? Or am I looking at something more involved? I'm not keen on disassembling the motor elevation mechanism, but if I need to to get the full range of motion out of the saw I will. Does anyone have any hints for the process? I know some folks have fixed the issue, but I am not really sure exactly how they've gone about it.
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