wen 2156 table wobbly

[E. Kaub]

hello all, i just purchased the wen 2156 from the Depot, I haven't even turned it on yet, I can adjust the angle just fine and lock the table down, but the whole angle system appears to be loose, it will wobble up and down when pushing/pulling up from a side edge, not the front edge. I loosened and re-tightened the 2 rollers in the track and the ones in the back track, they aren't moving, I took off the side panels and there's nothing in there but the long bar. any suggestions? thank you.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

1 hour ago, E. Kaub said:

hello all, i just purchased the wen 2156 from the Depot, I haven't even turned it on yet, I can adjust the angle just fine and lock the table down, but the whole angle system appears to be loose, it will wobble up and down when pushing/pulling up from a side edge, not the front edge. I loosened and re-tightened the 2 rollers in the track and the ones in the back track, they aren't moving, I took off the side panels and there's nothing in there but the long bar. any suggestions? thank you.

Going to go way out on a limb here and say you are talking about this scrollsaw. When you said table top I had no idea what it is you want. Can you be more specific please.  Those type saws are known for table top wobble in many brands including the Dewalt 788. Can you take a few photos and show us what you are trying to do. This can help others with a solution. 

 

https://wenproducts.com/products/wen-ll2156-21-inch-1-6-amp-variable-speed-parallel-arm-scroll-saw-with-extra-large-dual-bevel-steel-table

[Wichman]

Have you checked the pivot points under the table?

A message thread from just two year's ago:

https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/48812-wen-broken-bearing/

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

5 hours ago, Wichman said:

Have you checked the pivot points under the table?

A message thread from just two year's ago:

https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/48812-wen-broken-bearing/

In that link I think there were some misinformation. There has not been any major problems with that saw. Not sure what Kevin and where he was reading that. Also the 788 is still made in Tawain not China. Now many people associate China with Tawain so maybe that is how that started. The 788 saw is still a proven good saw and mid price range. I have no problem recommending that saw. 

As far as the rocking of the table, I could not find the fix that was always recommended for the 788 saw but am sure it is out there. Something to do with adding a washer or something like that. Memory is not what it use to be. 

Edited February 17 by JTTHECLOCKMAN

[JimNC]

For a couple years now I use a Wen 2156 and I built my own bench. I don't believe Wen had a table available at that time. I looked at DeWalt stand and others but didn't like any of them so I made my own which cost me $50/$60 dollars for materials and I really like it.

[OCtoolguy]

15 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

In that link I think there were some misinformation. There has not been any major problems with that saw. Not sure what Kevin and where he was reading that. Also the 788 is still made in Tawain not China. Now many people associate China with Tawain so maybe that is how that started. The 788 saw is still a proven good saw and mid price range. I have no problem recommending that saw. 

As far as the rocking of the table, I could not find the fix that was always recommended for the 788 saw but am sure it is out there. Something to do with adding a washer or something like that. Memory is not what it use to be. 

I think it might have been addressed on scrollsaw.com. lots of info there.