SIP 01332 Question

[BvR]

Good evening guys,

I sure hope that a Dutch newbie is welcome here. Seems that you UK people have a lot of experience with the SIP 01332 table saw while in the Netherlands this isn't a popular machine.

I already lurked around quite a bit here and learned some nice things and I hope to keep on learning here.

As of today I'm the proud owner of a Sip 01332 table saw (well..different name in the Netherlands here but same machine)
and i was wondering how do i setup the mitre slot parallel to the blade and how to setup the 90 and 45 degree angle of the blade.
The user manual is pretty poor on information.

Thanks a lot!

PS. Excuse my bad English

 

[RogerS]

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PS. Excuse my bad English

Ummm...what bad English? You write better than some Englishmen!

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure someone will be along soon to answer your question.

 

[BvR]

Nobody there who has his SIP 01332 saw perfectly set up?

 

[Dodge]

Hi,

well I had an 01332 10" saw before replacing it with its bigger brother the 01446 12" Model.

To be perfectly honest I have never used the slot, or mitre slide on either saw but believe that there is not actually any adjustment possible to align the blade exactly to the slot. Sorry thats not the answer you probably wanted to hear!

Saying that though I am actually going to be at SIPs head office on Wednesday & Thursday this week assisting them with a project so will ask their tech guru for you.

Rog

 

[BvR]

Hey Rog,

Thanks in advance for your help. I'm very curious to what their Tech Guru has to say. Should be some kind of adjustment possible I hope.

 

[devonwoody]

If the tabletop does not hold the gimble (saws mechanism) it is usually possible to swing the tabletop into alignment by adjusting its position on the cabinet?

 

[mailee]

All of the gubbins are held by the table top if it is the same as the 12" model. I am not sure if there is any adjustment on the bolts that hold it. I would be interested to find out myself. I have had no need to adjust mine as it is accurate, but for the future just in case.

 

[Dodge]

Just out of interest I checked my 12" saw today and the slot is in perfect alignment with my sawblade and as Mailee says there does not appear to be any means of adjustment but as I said i'm at SIP for the next couple of days reviewing some of their new range of equipment so I will find out what I can

Watch this space

Rog

 

[BvR]

Mailee,

It sounds a bit stupid but what's a gubbin?
Dodge, thanks in advance for the effort!

 

[squib]

Gubbins attach the gushel pump to the howsyourfather :lol: :lol:
Sorry just back from the boozer!

English slang for stuff or bits and bobs...... :wink:

 

[mailee]

Yeah, that's it shquibs.....hic!

 

[devonwoody]

If the blade holding mechanism is immobile, a sledge (sled) system would be the way to go.
I never use a mitre gauge to cut right angles and some other angles anyway.

 

[Digit]

BVR, I have the same model and it was set up for display purposes when I bought it, thus everything was out of square. Do you wish a reply by PM or open forum as it can be a bit long winded?

Roy.

 

[Recky33]

Roy Open forum please m8, this would be a great help for all Sip, Axy and Fox owners, even the Sip tech staff dont know how to do it

Allan

 

[Digit]

I'm surprised that SIP can't help Allan, I'm now wondering if the machine has been modified since I bought mine. My machine is now over 6 yrs old so I suppose that is possible.
As I stated mine was a display model, last in the shop and I got it cheap, so instead of being delivered in boxes two hefty chaps lifted it out of the van.
On mine you access the fittings from both sides, so the inspection covers have to be removed, the entire assembly is attached to the underside of the table to by clamps, 3 or 4, I'm working from memory here BTW.
It helps if you lower the blade.
With the clamps slackened the blade angle adjustment clamp on the front panel should also be loosened. The entire unit can now be moved.
Don't loosen the clamps more than necesary otherwise when re tighening the whole lot can move again.
To proceed any further a measuring device is required that will measure the distance from the slot to the blade, I used a digital caliper.
I removed the bar from the supplied mitre fence, turned it on edge and wedged it tightly against the RH side of the slot using slivers of wood to hold it in place.
Now you measure from that bar to the blade, next step is to spin the blade by hand, this is essential as you need to be sure that the blade isn't bowed, you can buy setting discs to use in place of the blade I believe but a new blade proved to be okay.
Having established a measurement for the rear of the blade I then carried out the same task at the front of the blade. If there is any significant error than the motor/arbor assembly has to be moved and the whole test carried out again.
This can take some time!
As you tighten the assembly keep checking to see if anything moves during the tightening.
That's it.
Being a display model mine eventually needed me to check every nut and bolt as parts started to drop off!
At first the machine cat rather oddly, then I discovered that the arbor could move back and forth in its bearings, which is acl correctable if anyone faces a smilar problem.
My machine has been modified over the years and has proved to be both accurate and, (fingers crossed,) reliable.

Roy.

 

[Dodge]

BvR - I'm back.

Ok spoke to the guys at SIP whilst I was there this week and there is no specific adjustment/adjusters to specifically align the saw blade to the slot in the table as these are pre-set when assembled in the factory.

There has obviously been the odd machine where there may be misalignment and basically Digit has already described what needs doing in the post above this one.

On a separate note I have had access to the new range of machinery they will be launching very soon and I must say there is some nice new kit. I particularly liked the planer/thicknessers with built in dust/chip extraction!

Rog

 

[Digit]

SIP are correct in stating that there are no specific adjusters etc Rog, at least not on mine, but there was sufficient clearance in the mounting holes to facilitate the necessary alignment.

Roy.

 

[BvR]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the effort.