I have a 7 year old bt3100 that I have used quite regularly as a hobbyist. I have been annoyed for about 4 years by how often I have had to lubricate the blade raising mechanism. The blade raising problem is getting so bad now, however, that I am about ready to start thinking about a replacement table saw.
It takes two hands to raise the blade, and it is slow and tedious. The blade goes down a little easier, but nothing like it should.
I have removed the panels and lubricated over and over but it does very little good anymore. I tried removing the plate that rides up and down on the tracks but ending up stripping the screws so there seems to be nothing else I can do at this point.
Is this the beginning of the end of my bt3100?
It takes two hands to raise the blade, and it is slow and tedious. The blade goes down a little easier, but nothing like it should.
I have removed the panels and lubricated over and over but it does very little good anymore. I tried removing the plate that rides up and down on the tracks but ending up stripping the screws so there seems to be nothing else I can do at this point.
Is this the beginning of the end of my bt3100?
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