Question
I just purchased an ex-school machine that probably hasn't been used in years. Since it needs paint (I don't recall PM selling any dark blue brush painted machinery), I figured I'd replace all belts and head bearings at the same time and do it right. I’d greatly appreciate any tips on areas to look out for in the rebuild and set up. It has both tenon and cope heads plus the saw.
Forum Responses
(Solid Wood Machining Forum)
From contributor D:
Check the thrust bearings on the threaded rods that raise and lower the tenon heads. You can also zero the slop out of the rods by readjusting the locking collars - ditto for the copes. We are talking about adding an air actuated work piece clamp. We replaced the original heads with aluminum heads with inserts and love them.
