I have a 10″ Delta Professional Table Saw (Model 36-650C) that I have been using for the past 15 years or so. I have used the saw to make kitchen cabinets, built-in books, and last summer I used it to build a new deck, 27×10′. I have never had a problem with the saw until last week. I went into my workshop and turned on my table saw and immediately it started to make a loud noise and the entire table saw was vibrating. I turned saw off, waited several minutes and turned it on again. It was the same, loud and vibrating. I have stopped using the saw which is really inconvenient because I have a number of projects that are now on hold.
Does anyone have any idea of what might be wrong with my table saw?
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Take the blade off and tighten the arbor nut and washer back on. Remove the throat plate and any other loose parts from the saw. Have it turned on from the breaker while you watch from the side and a little distance away.
If it still shakes, I would start by looking at the motor hanging off the back. Take the belt off and start the saw again... If it still shakes the problem is at the motor.
If not, use the belt to turn the arbor by hand and see if it feels smooth to check the bearing there. Then start looking at the pulleys and the motor hanger assembly. Loose bolts, shifted pulleys, rubber from the belt are all indicators. A missing keystock on a pulley could throw it out of balance.
Work your way through the saw, you'll find the gremlin.
Thank you MJ. You propose a logical process. I will work my way through these steps and find out where the issue is. Hopefully, I can resolve the issue quickly and my table saw up and running again.
It may be as simple as a belt that needs replacement. I have replaced all the belts in my shop with the linked belts, and the reduction in vibration is remarkable.
Not cheap, but well worth it.
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