Delta 36-600 Table Saw

[zdorsch]

Hi All,

Hoping someone with the same saw might have some insight or can look at their saw...

A few weeks ago I heard a loud "clank" from the dust collector while using the table saw. I immediately shut off the table saw and dust collector. I initially thought that the piece of pine that I was ripping had lost a knot, but found that the nut (part #141 on the saw diagram) on the blade tilting mechanism had "fallen" out of the trunnion.

This is the diagram: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...rtsdirect.com/lis_png/PLDM/P0110069-00002.png

I haven't used the table saw since then and finally got around to attempting to repair the saw this afternoon. I can see where the nut came out of the trunnion and I am able to place the nut back into the trunnion, but can't see how it is to remain in place. The nut appears to have a groove cut in it and the parts diagram lists that an o-ring goes on the end. Although I am at a loss as to how a o-ring can keep the nut from falling out of the trunnion.

I'm wondering if there is more to this setup than just a simple o-ring? Any ideas or would someone take a look at their own saw?

Thank you,

Zach

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Zach, I don't have this same saw, but I do have two Delta saws and I'll try to look at them tomorrow. When they say O-Ring, is it possible they mean Snap-Lock ring? That would make more sense for holding something on the end of a shaft.

Bill

 

[zdorsch]

Thanks Bill,

I agree with you that it should be a snap ring.

Zach

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Zach, I finally got around to checking my TS for the part you were asking about. Sorry it took me so long. Unfortunately, my saw is the 34-400 series and the mechanism is different. I've tried to compare both my diagram and yours to see if I could tell anything, but I can't.

Sorry.

Bill

 

[zdorsch]

Thank you for checking Bill.

I ended up ordering the o-ring and it is an actual rubber o-ring. I installed it yesterday and all seems well with my table saw now.

Zach