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  • hermit
    Established Member
    • Dec 2002
    • 379
    • Somerset, PA, USA.
    #1

    Question for 22124 owners

    I just recently got the Craftsman 22124 TS and have some vibration that I think is actually normal, but figured I'd check with others. The saw runs smooth, and cuts great, but when I power it down, I get a little vibration as the motor slows down. My shop is in the second floor of my garage and the floor is supported by trusses. I think thats why I notice this, since I'm not on concrete. Opinions?

    thanks,
    Todd
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    • Tarheel
      Established Member
      • Feb 2006
      • 114
      • N. Carolina
      #2
      I have the same saw. It is as smooth as silk on startup and while running/sawing. When I power it down, there is a slight "clunking noise" as the blade spins down to rest. I have a close friend with the same saw and the same shutdown noise. I just assumed it was the motor/belt winding down. Definitely has not been an issue with smoothness while running though. (Mine did pass the "nickel test" when I first set up the saw.

      Wayne

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        • LCHIEN
          Super Moderator
          • Dec 2002
          • 21971
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999
          #3
          its probably a phenomena known as resonance.
          Every mechanical thing has a frequency thta it resonates at. When a little bit of energy at that frequency hits it, it exaggerates the amplitude greatly. Much as humming the right note can make a glass vibrate.
          When the saw spins down it is changing frequency, eventually it hits the resonance of the saw and it vibrates some more.
          That's normal as no blade/motor is balanced perfectly and always vibrates just a little. the resosnance amplifies that.
          As long as the saw does not resonate at the operating RPM, you're ok
          Loring in Katy, TX USA
          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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            • dgcoles
              Forum Newbie
              • Feb 2006
              • 11
              #4
              I have the same saw. As has already been stated I don't think you have anything to worry about. The first time I powered it down I was worried. I turned it on and off several more times and thought there must be a problem. Went inside to surf the net for an answer and got some reassurance this was normal. Oddly enough the next time I used the saw it wasn't as bad and has gradually got better to a certain point. Enjoy the saw, you will love it

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                • Knottscott
                  Veteran Member
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 3815
                  • Rochester, NY.
                  • 2008 Shop Fox W1677
                  #5
                  Mine does pretty much what the others have stated. Runs smooth, shimmies a little upon slow down.
                  Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.

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                    • hermit
                      Established Member
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 379
                      • Somerset, PA, USA.
                      #6
                      Great! Thanks a lot. It "seemed normal" to me but thought I'd double check. Now I can sleep at night. Funny thing, I used it today briefly, and it doesn't seem as bad as thought after all. Maybe it is "breaking in".

                      thanks all,
                      Todd

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                        • jarhead
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2004
                          • 695
                          • Boynton Beach, FL.
                          #7
                          Todd,
                          My 22124 exhibits exactly the same behavior.

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