uneven bandsaw table

[luckyGoose]

Hi,

There seems to be a slight drop between the two surfaces on my bandsaw table, at the blade insert gap. Wood does get stuck on it when cutting, more so near the edges than the center. Has anyone fixed this type of problem? Or should I just buy a new table for it? Its' a grizzly 17" anv.

Thanks!
Yogi

 

[Mike Davis]

See that hole in the center of the gap? There is supposed to be a bolt in there that aligns the two halves of the table. Find one that fits and keep it in there except when changing blades.

 

[Canuck]

Mike is correct. Missing the table pin (as Delta calls it). May be listed in your manuals parts list.

Wayne

Whats the Deal with the Pin in the Band Saw Table?

 

[Mike Davis]

Sorry, every one I have seen has been a bolt or machine screw. I wasn’t aware that some are just a tapered hole without threads. So, you should look carefully to determine if you do in fact have screw threads and then gently try different bolts to see what fits unless there are no threads in which case you will probably need a tapered pin.

 

[Chris C]

From my Griz 513X2....

 

[luckyGoose]

Oh I have that lying somewhere, I'll have to find it. Thanks so much!

 

[chris_goris]

yes, its supposed to be a tapered pin, like a drift pin.

 

[bob vaughan]

Lost table taper pins have always been a problem. Powermatic's solution was to put a sash chain on them. I modified this idea for Delta saws by cross drilling, installing a roll pin, and putting it on #18 mason's twine.

Powermatic saw with mason't twine instead of sash chain.

Sash chain as originally done by Powermatic

Delta saw with mason's twine.

Hanging loose for a blade change.

 

[luckyGoose]

I found it! And it worked. Thanks so much for the help.

 

[DavidK]

@bob vaughan Adding the roll pin is genius! Hunting down a wrench to remove the pin is so annoying, but the roll pin should give a pretty good grip. Very nice!

 

[bob vaughan]

Hunting down a wrench to remove the pin is so annoying, but the roll pin should give a pretty good grip.[/QUOTE]

Thanks.

It addresses one of my philosophical tenants of life: "Think lazy"

 

[marinosr]

Great tip @bob vaughan this is going to get done ASAP to my table pin just as soon as I find it

 

[sawman101]

I found it! And it worked. Thanks so much for the help.

As the big red button from Staples says, "That was easy!"

 

[luckyGoose]

I'm lucky to have found the pin, it could have easily been lost when we moved. wish manufacturers would keep it attached by chain or something by default.