Lumberjack TS 1800 saw

[Kevinsm]

Hi, just finished assembling one of these. Overall not too bad a machine. The fence is a nice large assembly with good all round adjsutment, if a bit let down by its less than smooth slidng operation across the bed. Adjsuting the horizontal screws takes the slack up and squares it off, but it goes from slightly loose to stiff with nothing in between. I have cured this by installing a bearing race at the other end, its a night and day improvement now and the fence now glides effortlessly and stays true on every lock down. I saw the idea in a mod for a Bosch GTS 10XC, for the same reason. If anyone wants the details,please let me know.

 

[BucksDad]

Glad you are happy with it. Post pictures of your mod, I am sure it will be helpful to others

 

[Kevinsm]

Glad you are happy with it. Post pictures of your mod, I am sure it will be helpful to others

 

[Kevinsm]

The plastic moulding where the threaded insert is, was hollow bar a web. I cleaned out a gap in this to suspend the insert, then filled with epoxy. Filed flat and using washers mounted the bearing. I had to grind the bolt head down a little to clear the bed. I just used parts I had lying around.

6901 bearing
M6 x 20 bolt
M6 insert
2 x washers
Spacer to centralise the bearing.

There are various methods to do this, such as 3D printing the washer/spacer and an insert in place of the resin

 

[BucksDad]

Looks like a great mod