not straight

[kraftsmanmike]

I have an older Delta saw.  Hate to admit it but today I noticed that the blade does not travel in a straight line up and down.  There is apx a 1/4 inch front to back movement.  Is this something I can change or do I just have to adapt to it?  If I have to adapt any suggestions?

[LarryEA]

What moves? It has to be either the lower or upper arm that moves.

Knowing that would help solve your problem

[munzieb]

Not sure about the Delta saw but on the EX-16. by loosening the motor mounting screws and rotating the motor or moving to the next mounting holes, you can change the "bite" of the blade. Finer cuts, less bite, (and less Jump) bigger cuts, more bite. There are various threads on the site on how to do this.

 

[kraftsmanmike]

I believe it's the upper arm that moves

[Wichman]

what model?

[crupiea]

Quit looking at it. 

If it is doing what you ask of it its not worth driving yourself nuts about. 

I have a dewalt and also an old delta. Worst thing i ever did was look up what can go wrong with them because it always had me questioning every little thing. 

Same thing when I heard that people have a thing feeling that their socks are bunching up under their foot when wearing shoes.  Like to drive me nuts until I realized i spent most days barefoot. 



 

[jerry1939]

I quit sawing & gave our Delta to a son.  On the lower arm, there are 4 screws holding the mount for the 2 oscillating arms that connect to the blade clamp.  Remove the 4 screws & the one that powers the "arms". Pull the mount out.  IF you have a Dremel (I used a  chainsaw file), file the holes further forward (towards the front of the saw), creating oblong shapes. Reassemble & shim the mount towards the front of the saw.

It helps when stack cutting intricate shapes.

jerry