I just bought a never used, never assembled BT3000. I ran across an old(er) fella who had bought it years ago with the intention of using it as he built his house. However, his plans never came to fruition, so it sat in boxes for years. The only thing not in the box was the actual saw body. Today I assembled the saw (most of it). I have some concerns, but they are mostly insignificant.
I put the stand together; it didn't have casters. Anybody have suggestions on where to get some? Lowes?
It had all the manuals, and I put the rails on the saw, but I can't seem to find how to put the rails at zero (make zero line up with the blade). My rails have two sets of zeros. Which should I use?
It came with a router section that I can mount the router. I see that others are asking how to get a template to put my router in.
The working surface seems small. Can we order extra "blank" sections to make it larger?
Is there a way to make the slide not slide (yes, I have a reason for this)?
It came with a side extension kit and legs, but no top. I'm not sure that I'm going to use this, but in case, does anyone have the dimensions to make a top for it?
Finally, I know that this saw was made a long time ago, and it has sat since. Anything that I should look out for before starting it up? i.e. make sure it has lubrication at point X, etc.
Thanks in advance. It looks like this forum could be a new home for me!
As we say in the submarine force:
Going deep,
Trey
I put the stand together; it didn't have casters. Anybody have suggestions on where to get some? Lowes?
It had all the manuals, and I put the rails on the saw, but I can't seem to find how to put the rails at zero (make zero line up with the blade). My rails have two sets of zeros. Which should I use?
It came with a router section that I can mount the router. I see that others are asking how to get a template to put my router in.
The working surface seems small. Can we order extra "blank" sections to make it larger?
Is there a way to make the slide not slide (yes, I have a reason for this)?
It came with a side extension kit and legs, but no top. I'm not sure that I'm going to use this, but in case, does anyone have the dimensions to make a top for it?
Finally, I know that this saw was made a long time ago, and it has sat since. Anything that I should look out for before starting it up? i.e. make sure it has lubrication at point X, etc.
Thanks in advance. It looks like this forum could be a new home for me!
As we say in the submarine force:
Going deep,
Trey
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