Post by docharber on Jan 8, 2009 13:02:23 GMT -5
Sounds like a lot of you have new toys from Santa. I finally bought a Work Force saw- they had only 2 left, one open box- and I'm thrilled with it. It has an angle jig and decent fence on a stainless top and runs great- I never realized how fast these little saws can cut. I've slabbed some jasper and plume agate, etc. and I'm piling up some more. It is a great tool at an incredible price. I was under the impression the Work Force had 2 models, but I had seen a display model without the fenco or attachments and assumed that;s how it came. i had seen it complete online and assumed that was a different model. Anyway, I know why everyone loves these tools so much.
I read the thread about the Ryobi. I wish I havd seen that first. Ryoboi doesn't make the best woodworking stuff out there- it isn't really professional grade- but they are really innovative and have some of the best design and overall value out there. I'm sure the tile saw is noo exception. I would like to know how it performs long term.
I had mentioned I had been having problems with my trim saw. I think the blade is shot but more importantly, I had lost the hold down screw for the top of the saw (Rock Rascal model J) and water was leaking out the hole. I looked more closely and discovered the screw inserted into the arbor bearing housing and the bushing wsas wet. It also acts as a set screw. I found there was chatter and play if the "pillow-block" screws were not proper;ly torqued and that the hold down screw was also a set screw for the arbor bushing. I replaced the screw, cleaned and lubed everything, and adjusted the two block screwws and the saw works more quietly now without play.
As it is set up, the 6" blade turns at 1720RPM, no load. That seems slow to me. Should I change the pulleys to speed it up? I'm ordering a new blade and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion about the brand of blade they would recommend. I'm going to use the saw for trimming slabs and faceting rough and will need a thin blade- about 12 mils max. I checked out a link posted a couple of weeks ago but they only had a 3/4" arbor listed, and my saw has a 1/2" arbor.
Happy New Year to all!
Mark H.
I read the thread about the Ryobi. I wish I havd seen that first. Ryoboi doesn't make the best woodworking stuff out there- it isn't really professional grade- but they are really innovative and have some of the best design and overall value out there. I'm sure the tile saw is noo exception. I would like to know how it performs long term.
I had mentioned I had been having problems with my trim saw. I think the blade is shot but more importantly, I had lost the hold down screw for the top of the saw (Rock Rascal model J) and water was leaking out the hole. I looked more closely and discovered the screw inserted into the arbor bearing housing and the bushing wsas wet. It also acts as a set screw. I found there was chatter and play if the "pillow-block" screws were not proper;ly torqued and that the hold down screw was also a set screw for the arbor bushing. I replaced the screw, cleaned and lubed everything, and adjusted the two block screwws and the saw works more quietly now without play.
As it is set up, the 6" blade turns at 1720RPM, no load. That seems slow to me. Should I change the pulleys to speed it up? I'm ordering a new blade and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion about the brand of blade they would recommend. I'm going to use the saw for trimming slabs and faceting rough and will need a thin blade- about 12 mils max. I checked out a link posted a couple of weeks ago but they only had a 3/4" arbor listed, and my saw has a 1/2" arbor.
Happy New Year to all!
Mark H.
