Lately I've been noticing a vibration of the table and more noise than usual when I turn the saw on. When I'm ripping a board I can feel an up-and-down vibration in the wood as it exits the saw. I've checked the fence alignment, no problem there. The blade is within .004 of true. It's a WW2.
I've taken the two sides off and had a look at the shims. None look as if they're coming loose. But when I grasp the motor there's some slight up and down play, and I can feel the movement in the guide holder and shims. Not much, mind you, I can just about get a .005 feeler gauge in between the front shim and the guide. It feels as if the movement is at the top of the front shim and the bottom of the rear. I don't know if this play is normal and if not whether the movement could be the cause of the vibration. I've had the saw for over ten years, with little trouble up 'till now. Any ideas?
TIA, Vince
I've taken the two sides off and had a look at the shims. None look as if they're coming loose. But when I grasp the motor there's some slight up and down play, and I can feel the movement in the guide holder and shims. Not much, mind you, I can just about get a .005 feeler gauge in between the front shim and the guide. It feels as if the movement is at the top of the front shim and the bottom of the rear. I don't know if this play is normal and if not whether the movement could be the cause of the vibration. I've had the saw for over ten years, with little trouble up 'till now. Any ideas?
TIA, Vince
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