slamato
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2022
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Post by slamato on Aug 27, 2022 15:21:37 GMT -5
Ray tech 18” monster slab saw. Just purchased this old machine and was told it works. Saw it “on” but not cutting (my bad). Can somebody tell me what to check to get the auto feed to work? The motor works, the feed rod is turning. The clutch doesn’t seem to be engaging on the feed rod. I assume you should NOT be able to pull the feed bed back while engaged, but I can. All ideas appreciated. I don’t even know how to find the model number on this beast!
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Post by Peruano on Aug 27, 2022 16:09:37 GMT -5
Is the feed dog engaging? Can you clamp it to make it engage securely? Show us a picture. Try to see if vice will advance without a rock Just running the saw for a couple of minutes. The blade on the raytech runs in a different direction than other saws. Could you be running it backwards? Measure the vice position before and after a trial run.
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slamato
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2022
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Post by slamato on Aug 27, 2022 16:17:45 GMT -5
The dog feed is engaging. Put a clamp on and that helped. Looks like the belt is old/stretched or the clutch is weak. Any idea where I would find a clutch?
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