Anyone come up with a way to replace the crank with something a bit tougher? Can you still buy a replacement from Ryobi?
Broken crank
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If it is the plastic crank, I remember seeing some posts about filling the crank with epoxy and lead shot to make it stiffer and heavier. But if yours is broken, that might not work now. Grizzly has replacement crank handles. You just need to make sure they will fit the crank shaft. -
There were some posts in the summer of 2009 saying Ryobi no longer stocked the handwheels (not sure if this is even BT3000 or BT3100), which is bad news because the BT3K shaft size is an odd size (all this from my FAQ). THe FAQ has about a whole page on handwheel info.
If you find that the handwheel is indeed not available, let us know so I can update the FAQ.
See my post yesterday: http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=52555Last edited by LCHIEN; 12-19-2010, 10:59 AM.Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Cheap too!
I actually managed to successfully repair the broken one. I reattached the broken piece using the best epoxy technique I know of and reassembled it a little differently.
First the Epoxy Job:
- 24-hour 2-part epoxy.
- thoroughly warm everything to 110°F - 130°F (quite warm!).
- measure precisely and mix thoroughly. Mix some more. Keep mixing.
- apply plenty, and clamp. Keep it warm and don't move it until 24 hours later.
- I piled on epoxy in the cracks and grooves making it quite a thick pile.
It was easy to clamp the thing well with a bolt through the middle and a couple of washers. A day and a half under a heat lamp and it's solid once more.
Assembly:
I took the orange plastic insert off and got rid of it (as far as I can tell it adds nothing, structural or otherwise). I got a longer bolt, and a big heavy flat washer to place on the outside for the screw to pull against. I don't think it's going to break again. In fact, I think if I'd put that heavy washer on before it would never have broken.
And the Real Fix:
I cleaned and lubricated the blade-raising mechanism. Root cause of my trouble was the dirty, sticky slides.AndrewComment
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Scroom. I'll build one if it breaks again.AndrewComment
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sticking lift mechanism
The slides are always suspect on the B3 but do not forget the lift screw and the crank shaft. I just tore mine apart chasing a stif lift mechanism. slides were fine and turned out the lift screw was as well. Problem was the crank shaft itself . A little silicone lube on the inner shaft and some judicious working of the crank in and out and the problem cleared up.Comment
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Many years ago, I replaced mine with a metal one. It required an adapter that I was able to get from Sears parts for about $10. I also seem to remember needing a longer allen bolt that I got from a local hardware store.
I know that I posted the part# for the adapter at one time, but that post may be long gone. If I find the info, I'll post it.
Good luck!BillComment
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its been said here that the adapter (#36) that makes the 22811 saw handwheel fit the BT3000/3100 shaft is no longer available. I just checked the Sears site and here is the info: "We're Sorry that part is no longer available. No alternate or substitute part has been recommended by the manufacturer."
(Note that the adapter is no longer available AND the locking lever is no longer available either!)
This adapter takes the wheel made for a 3/8" diameter shaft and makes it fit the 7/16" Square end of the BT3 Shaft.
Anybody know offhand the part numbers for the BT3100 and BT3000 handwheels?Last edited by LCHIEN; 12-22-2010, 10:53 PM.Loring in Katy, TX USA
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Anyone know of any machinists that are up to the task of fabbing up some of those adapters. The handwheel is my biggest peeve with my BT3100Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog.Comment
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There are any number of handwheels available. If you're gonna have a machinist make some adapters, we should do a bit of research and make it for a standard handwheel. Probably 3/8" shaft is standard, but we should see whats cheap in a graingers catalog or something like it.Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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