07-10-2012, 08:17 AM
The 1" sq tool is a bit wide. There's a visible shudder on the return stroke - just the table, the bed is steady. A glass of water on the table might tell a story. That push-pause-push strangeness reminds me of stiction but the table moves along pretty quickly (and seems to be worse on the faster return stroke), I don't think it's that. It could be just a harmless anomaly and might not be causing the problem, just might be the tool. I'll try a smaller one and see.
Now for the entertainment. While making test cuts (full 5' strokes), one of the table stops worked loose and the table went off the rack. Pushed it back on and secured the stop. A little later, the linkage to the belt shifter came loose and the table went off the rack again. Reset that, finished the last pass and noticed the overhead pulley gear was coming apart at the bearings..
Now for the entertainment. While making test cuts (full 5' strokes), one of the table stops worked loose and the table went off the rack. Pushed it back on and secured the stop. A little later, the linkage to the belt shifter came loose and the table went off the rack again. Reset that, finished the last pass and noticed the overhead pulley gear was coming apart at the bearings..