I bought one of these years ago, and have finally got round to installing it. I changed the three phase 1470 RPM motor for a single phase 1470 RPM one. When I run the saw it is cutting very fast 1 1/2 strokes per second. Any one got one that goes this fast ?.

I foolishly mounted the machine on wheels so it could be "hidden " when not it use and it rattles around alarmingly (+- 1/2"?), also while doing this, if the blade is let down on the hydraulic damper, then the motor started, the blade slowly moves upwards!!!!. So I am in the middle of clamping it down (when in use GRRRR!), but I am nagged by the thought that the direction of motor travel might account for the strange movement, but the crank is symetrical, so I can't see it making any difference to the vibrations. Any thoughts?

Frank

Its getting better!!. On inspection the main crank drivinng pullet had about 30 degrees of slop in its mounting on its shaft. Once this was tightened up ot was a lot quieter, but it still wanted to shuffle across the shed floor. I then screwed a batten to the floor and clamped the M/C to it and it worked better, but not for long as the wood screws worked them selves out of the OSB floor. I then jury rigged a dexion truss, screwed into the bottom of the wall (where there is a 1 1/2" X 3" piece of timber) clamped to the M/C. now its stationary, quiet, and the blade actually descends on the hydraulic damper. This looks like a success so I am now fashioning a decent looking hinged truss that will lay under the M/C with a tapered pin that will drop into a hole in a bracket on the back of the M/C. I wonder how that mechanism will work. The idea of the taper is that it is self aligning and locking.

I had a look at the angle of the crank during the cutting stroke and if the crank bearing was "sticky" , it would pull the blade downwards, so I think the direction of the motor is OK.

thanks for the suggestions

Frank