Woodworker's Journal 2011-35-1, страница 72
r- U - ; t , T r: !-- Skill Builder 2L I I i.i. 1 a) Table Saw February Band Saw April Jointer June Drill Press August Planer October Dust Collection December Power Tool Tunc ups: 2011 Schedule Onboard Storage Rip Fence Rail Motor Blade Elevation Hand Wneel Bevel Tilt Hand Wheel Extension Table replacement of worn parts, alignment and fine-tuning. 1 like to go over my saw and perform each of the operations I've described in this column at least once every six months — more often if I'm using the saw all the time. It's also prudent to go through most of these procedures on a brand-new saw right after you assemble it. Good maintenance will keep any kind of table saw — cabinet, contractor's or portable — performing both accurately and safely. Cleaning the Guts Sawdust and gunk build up on a table saw's mechanical components, like the trunnion sector and worm gears, angle stops and the mechanism that raises and lowers the blade. This makes adjusting the saw sluggish and can even lead to inaccurate settings, such as when returning the saw to square. To clean, unplug the saw from power and take off any dust collection hoses or catch bins. Carefully tip the saw Leg Base Note: Hip hence not shown Tune Up Your Table Saw By Sandor Nagyszalanczy Blade 3ugrd Miter Slots Inverting a table saw to clean it is a lot easier than trying to reach up underneath and have sawdust fall in your face. And removing debris with a vac rather than an airhose means you aren't blowing dust all over your shop — only to clean it up again. Regular maintenance is essential to keep all of our "adult toys," whether sports cars, luxury boats, table saws — or any power tool — operating at their best. A well-tuned tool is a pleasure to use. A poorly maintained one is, at best, inaccurate and, at worst, can cause a serious accident. Keeping a table saw in top-notch condition isn't difficult; it just takes a bit of attention in the form of regular maintenance, including cleaning, inspection, 72 February 2011 Woodworker's Journal JMaasa: MmM$m & [Fsmtas© Map^tetoMI |
