Folks, thanks for the feedback. But I need more...
The 14-12 is set up and I've used both the 1/2" and 1/4" blades on it. And have encountered three issues...
First, when I got it, there was a LOT of vibration. After talking with Laguna Tech support, it looks like part of the issue is the top tire is was mis-installed and there was a lump in part of it. You could see the thickness varied as the wheel turned. I pulled off part of the tire and re-stretched it, and that reduced the vibration a bit. (Laguna is sending me a new upper tire.)
But it appears that the bigger issue is the wheel bearing nut was not tightened. I could unscrew the nut with my fingers. When I snugged the nut down a bit, a lot of the vibration went away. Question, how tight should that wheel nut be? Completely locked down? Just snugged down? Loose?
Second, the upper and lower wheels are not aligned. When the blade is in the center of the upper wheel, it's on the left edge of the lower wheel (when looking at it from the front). Is this normal? How can this be fixed? Is this related to the wheel bearing nuts being loose?
Third, the weld on the 1/4" blade is misaligned. The top of the weld is about 1/16" inch to the left of the of the bottom of the weld (when looking at it from the front). So the blade shifts and makes a clicking sound every time the weld hits the wood. I tried filing down the weld a bit, but it didn't help. This seems like a bad blade to me. Is this normal? Should I get a replacement?
I like the saw, but I need to get past these issues. I'd appreciate any help and suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan.
The 14-12 is set up and I've used both the 1/2" and 1/4" blades on it. And have encountered three issues...
First, when I got it, there was a LOT of vibration. After talking with Laguna Tech support, it looks like part of the issue is the top tire is was mis-installed and there was a lump in part of it. You could see the thickness varied as the wheel turned. I pulled off part of the tire and re-stretched it, and that reduced the vibration a bit. (Laguna is sending me a new upper tire.)
But it appears that the bigger issue is the wheel bearing nut was not tightened. I could unscrew the nut with my fingers. When I snugged the nut down a bit, a lot of the vibration went away. Question, how tight should that wheel nut be? Completely locked down? Just snugged down? Loose?
Second, the upper and lower wheels are not aligned. When the blade is in the center of the upper wheel, it's on the left edge of the lower wheel (when looking at it from the front). Is this normal? How can this be fixed? Is this related to the wheel bearing nuts being loose?
Third, the weld on the 1/4" blade is misaligned. The top of the weld is about 1/16" inch to the left of the of the bottom of the weld (when looking at it from the front). So the blade shifts and makes a clicking sound every time the weld hits the wood. I tried filing down the weld a bit, but it didn't help. This seems like a bad blade to me. Is this normal? Should I get a replacement?
I like the saw, but I need to get past these issues. I'd appreciate any help and suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan.