Excalibur 805 sliding table sits high

[matt]

I've had the Excalibur 805 for some time now. When I first assembled it I noticed that the sliding table sits slightly above the main table. I've always assumed that this was normal, however, it does tend to be a bit of a pain at times. Anyone else have this saw? Is this correct?

I cannot see a way of lowering it.

 

[9fingers]

I don't have the sliding table on my Xcalibur but I cant imagine that it is correct to have the ST anything other than level with the main table.
Depending on how much the gap is, it is possible to insert washers under the main table on mine (806) to lift the main table.
Would this help?

Bob

 

[matt]

I don't have the sliding table on my Xcalibur but I cant imagine that it is correct to have the ST anything other than level with the main table.
Depending on how much the gap is, it is possible to insert washers under the main table on mine (806) to lift the main table.
Would this help?

Bob

Thanks, Bob. Unfortunately, raising the main table will not help. The sliding table is bolted to the side of it, therefore, would raise too.

The outer most edge of the sliding table assembly is easy to adjust down. It's the bit bolted to the main table where there is no free play. If the consensus is that the main and sliding table should be completely level, then I'm happy to file the holes in the sliding table to ovals to allow it to drop.

Cheers

 

[9fingers]

Hi Matt,

If it were mine then I'd consider filing to fit. The thought of a board tilting mid saw cut does not sound good to me.

Maybe wait a while for a few experts to join in for a wider range of respondants.

I'm only a hammerchewer!

Bob

 

[Woody Alan]

I think in an ideal world the sliding table should be level with the main table...but just proud by a few thou, but that should be the whole sliding table. In other words if you put a straight edge across the sliding table the edge should be consistently a couple of thou from touching the main table. This is to help the work move over the main table and so not grab. If your sliding table is dead level there could be a tendency towards friction turning the work piece if not properly secured to the sliding table by a clamp. This is a very moot point if it were a true pro machine the sliding table would go right to the blade and not be a problem.

Scrit knows more about this lets hope he drops in.

Alan

 

[matt]

Note to self...

Don't post a message about your sliding table being out of line until you've actually had a go at levelling it...



In a fit of "perhaps I just did not do such a good job first time round", plus a little "it was one of the last bits I assembled at the end of a long day", I loosened the bolts and gave it a light shove downwards. Guess what... It is now level with the main table.

 

[Steve Maskery]

=D> #-o ](*,) (hammer) :sign3: :lol:

Thanks for owning up, it the best laugh I've had all day!
S

 

[Scrit]

I think in an ideal world the sliding table should be level with the main table...but just proud by a few thou, but that should be the whole sliding table........ .......This is to help the work move over the main table and so not grab. If your sliding table is dead level there could be a tendency towards friction turning the work piece if not properly secured to the sliding table by a clamp.

It's normal practice on true sliding carraiges (the ones which go right up to the blade) to have the sliding carraige 0.1 to 0.2mm or so above the level of the fixed table. I seem to recall that Wadkin used to recommend that sliding tables attached to the likes of the AGS table saw were set fractionally above the level of the fixed table but fopr the life of me I can't recall how far (and there's nothing in the manual) although it would have been in fractions of a millimetre - to avoid the friction grabbing you refer to. The Wadkins used eccentric bolts to secure the sliding table bar to the top casting - does the Xcalibur use this sort of system, I wonder?

Scrit

 

[jonny boy]

The Jet supersaw that has the sliding table comes supplied with two peices of shim steel to set the unit slightly above the main table, although it is possible to set it dead level. It does also say in the manual that the S/T should be set above the main.
cheers,
jon.