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Post by mailee on Oct 30, 2007 21:32:08 GMT
Although it is more like Big Bird as I have now collected the 12" SIP table saw I bought off E-bay. I say Big Bird as this thing weighs a ton! Just lifitng one of the extension tables nearly gave me a coronery! Luckily I had my lad to help there and the main unit is on a wheeled dolly. I am now wondering if it will actually fit in the workshop without me having to move the rest of the tools out  I think I will squeeze it in somehow even if I have to cut a hole in the side of the workshop. ;D It was too dark to take any pics by the time we got it home so may get some tomorrow. It will have to live in the garage for the moment until I get the power uprated to the shop to use it, which shouldn't be too long as I am itching to try it out. ;DI do know that I will have to dismantle most of it to get it into the shop though and glad I enlisted the help of a neighbour and friend. Will keep you posted on my new toy, erhem! tool. ;D |
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Oct 30, 2007 22:37:41 GMT
I did warn you to watch your back didn't I? My 10" sip was heavy enough. I don't know if you have unpacked it yet but the base has to be fitted with the main body upside down then all the pipes for the extractor fitted before turning up the right way up, it's a two man job  Hurry up and take some pics we bin waiting all weekend for a look.  |
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Post by mailee on Oct 31, 2007 10:29:57 GMT
Sorry your Lordship. Should have mentioned it is second hand so doesn't need unpacking. Had to be for the price I paid 0„5500. Anyway here are some pics of it as I dropped it off last night. Oh excuse the mess as my garage is my store.     In the last pic you can just see the extension tables the nearly gave me a hernia! Does anyone know if the main cast top seperates from the casing or is it just the bottom casing that removes? Looks like I may have to use my sack barrow if not.  |
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Post by staffie on Oct 31, 2007 10:55:44 GMT
Mailee,
The cast iron top can be removed but the motor is attached to the top so you will have to remove the rise and tilt mechanisms too. The botton casing / section can be romoved, it is four pannels bolted together, you will also need to remove the feet.
I Have the 10" version and used a 2 wheeled trolley to move mine, the barrow was a bit unstable. Good luck it's a great bit of kit.
Jock
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Post by paulchapman on Oct 31, 2007 11:14:53 GMT
Looks good, Mailee But I didn't realise it was bicycle-powered ;D Cheers Paul |
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Oct 31, 2007 12:23:46 GMT
Some hints....
Before you attach the wings. Check the blade is at 90deg to the table top when the adjusting wheel is hard up against the stop (it won't wind any further) If it's not it's easier to adjust the stops with no wings bolted on, to adjust them take off both side panels, the stops are on the tilt screw thread and are locked in position with TWO grub screws. Then wind it to 45deg and do the same check on the other stop. Before you bolt the fence on using the mitre groove slot and a good mitre fence (not the one that came with the machine) check the top is parallel to the blade, the four adjustable bolts that hold the top on have plenty of slack so by slackening those nuts it's easy to get the top parallel. Then with wings bolted on and the fence, check if the fence is parallel to the blade, if it's not just slacken the grub screws where the fence is fixed to the slide bracket (the bit with the sight line) again there is plenty of slack to get the fence spot on inline with the blade. ;D
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Post by mailee on Oct 31, 2007 19:19:29 GMT
Thanks for the tips your Lordship. I will need those when I come to put it together as the instruction booklet is a little lacking to say the least  B the way do you know what the small knob is for just above the blade rise and fall handle? I assume it is to lock the tilt mechanism but there is no mention of it in the instructions. Typical Chinglish translation I suppose. (I am used to those being married to a Chinese) |
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Nov 1, 2007 9:22:34 GMT
Thanks for the tips your Lordship. I will need those when I come to put it together as the instruction booklet is a little lacking to say the least B the way do you know what the small knob is for just above the blade rise and fall handle? I assume it is to lock the tilt mechanism but there is no mention of it in the instructions. Typical Chinglish translation I suppose. (I am used to those being married to a Chinese) Yes it is a lock for the tilt angle, but I never use it on my 10" it holds without the need to lock it off. |
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Post by staffie on Nov 1, 2007 12:24:18 GMT
I think it was a afterthougt on both saw types, even tightened up it does not hold the tilt mechanisn securely. You almost have use a wrench to get it tight enough to lock the mechanism down. I dont use it at all.
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Nov 1, 2007 15:07:28 GMT
Another part I don't use is the fence micro adjuster, you push it in to engage then turn it to move the fence. Mine is seized up from lack of use. |
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I think I will squeeze it in somehow even if I have to cut a hole in the side of the workshop. ;D It was too dark to take any pics by the time we got it home so may get some tomorrow. It will have to live in the garage for the moment until I get the power uprated to the shop to use it, which shouldn't be too long as I am itching to try it out. ;DI do know that I will have to dismantle most of it to get it into the shop though and glad I enlisted the help of a neighbour and friend. Will keep you posted on my new toy, erhem! tool. ;D
Hurry up and take some pics we bin waiting all weekend for a look. 
B the way do you know what the small knob is for just above the blade rise and fall handle? I assume it is to lock the tilt mechanism but there is no mention of it in the instructions.