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   jackiechan | Jul 22, 2005 09:05pm | #1

   Scott,

   There are a number of things that can cause table saw vibration while cutting.  Assuming that all of the saw's components are in alignment (e.g. fence, splitter, etc...) the first thing to start with is the blade.  The blade needs to be cleaned on a consistent basis to avoid resin/pitch build up on both the teeth and in the gullets.  The build up will cause friction heat build up, which will produce burned cuts and unnecessary vibration.  Is the blade sharp?  A dull blade will just beat its way through the wood as opposed to cutting cleanly through it.  If it is dull, either get it resharpened or replace it right away. 

   Beyond the blade being the problem, check all of the saw's mechanical components.  Specifically, all belts, pulleys and bearings.  Belts should resilient and not dried out or cracked, pulleys should be aligned with each other and their set screws tight, and finally bearings should turn freely without any grit in the mechanism type sounds.

   Start there, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   KeithNewton | Jul 22, 2005 11:18pm | #2

   If you are sawing a warped board with the crown up, it will be prone to getting pulled down to the table top and springing back up in a fairly rapid sequence unrelated to any problems the saw may have. If this is what you are experiencing, all you need to do is feed with the crown down, and keep the tangent to the table near the front of the blade.

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   BG | Jul 23, 2005 12:16am | #3

   GeneralKael,
   I've not experienced the vibration on my 1023, however, I have noticed that over time sawdust can sneek behind the fense face and create a bulge in various spots. I don't know if this has anything to do with your symptons. 

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   bones | Jul 23, 2005 12:37am | #4

   As the others have suggested check the allignment of blade, arbor and fence. Check the blade as well. Give grizzly support a call. They have allways been helpful to me.

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   generalkael | Jul 23, 2005 12:43am | #5

   Thanks all for your help. I'm going to spend some time checking everything again to make sure it's in alignment and that the blade is clean. It's weird that it only happens when ripping, not when I'm crosscutting with the miter or sled.

   Thanks again!

   Scott

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   forestgirl | Jul 23, 2005 07:42pm | #6

   "It's weird that it only happens when ripping, not when I'm crosscutting with the miter or sled."  Ripping is a much more stressful operation than crosscutting.  Hope you find the problem easily!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)