While reading a recent thread on the rear fence hold-down on the BT3000, I got to looking at my BT3100 and discovered a problem.
When the fence is locked down, I can move the rear of the fence vertically about 1/32" or so. Apparently the hook engages into the slot but it does not pull up to wedge against the bottom of the slot. I assume this adjustment is made with the screw sticking out the back at the top of the hook arm.
Odd thing is, I had never noticed this before and I do not recall that it was part of the setup and adjustment....as he looks for his manual and wonders if he is mistaken.....
Anyway, I moved the saw back to the basement workshop from the garage because now that we have these huge trash and recycling containers, there isn't enough room for the saw in the garage.
I'll try adjusting it tomorrow. It was also in need of some lube as it was sort of growling when the handle was pushed down. This was because the cam pushing against the rubber was very dry. I used some of that non-silicone stuff and it works good now.
Here is the way the hook engages. Not quite right is it?
When the fence is locked down, I can move the rear of the fence vertically about 1/32" or so. Apparently the hook engages into the slot but it does not pull up to wedge against the bottom of the slot. I assume this adjustment is made with the screw sticking out the back at the top of the hook arm.
Odd thing is, I had never noticed this before and I do not recall that it was part of the setup and adjustment....as he looks for his manual and wonders if he is mistaken.....
Anyway, I moved the saw back to the basement workshop from the garage because now that we have these huge trash and recycling containers, there isn't enough room for the saw in the garage.
I'll try adjusting it tomorrow. It was also in need of some lube as it was sort of growling when the handle was pushed down. This was because the cam pushing against the rubber was very dry. I used some of that non-silicone stuff and it works good now.
Here is the way the hook engages. Not quite right is it?
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