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What is this lever on table saw for?

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  • 05-04-2018 2:04am
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    dnme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭


    SIP 12" Table Saw.

    I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the lever with the spring attached is for, the manual says its for height adjust lock, but it does not seem to work. Whether I put the lever up or down, I can still adjust blade height up and down.

    What is it and how is it supposed to work?

    Many thanks


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    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,990 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Is it used to lock / release the rise and fall mechanism for the blade


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    chillyspoon
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭chillyspoon


    Yeah that's definitely what it's for, from page 23 of the manual:

    "Set the correct depth of cut and lock the height by means of the height locking lever."

    So it sounds like it's not functioning properly...


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    dnme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭dnme


    Thanks for the replies folks. It's not really a lock, its just a cam that you can engage that prevents the height wheel from vibrating when the saw is in use. It was the fact that I could still adjust the height while it was engaged (albeit stiffly) that threw me. I emailed SIP and they confirmed the above. BTW the saw is now for sale, see adverts etc.


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    chillyspoon
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭chillyspoon


    Looks great, good luck with the sale - I'll be seriously considering a 10" one of these when (if!) I can get the funds together for an upgrade!


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