casey

I am reluctantly ordering a single wave washer here for $9.76 if you include shipping:

5140032-75 Washer, Curved, 10.1 X 17Mm - Dewalt®

I checked all of my local hardware stores. I think Lowes usually has these, but they said their small parts vendor hasn't come to restock anything in a long time and they weren't sure when they would be coming back. All other hardware stores in my area didn't have them or staff wasn't very helpful.

I will keep everyone updated. I hope this is the last part that I need to order online. I'll try to do a summary video when I'm done because I haven't found many that really get into this level of detail on repairing this specific issue online. I'm just glad I'm keeping this thing out of the dump and I hope to start using it soon so I can start to build and repair some stuff around the house. Super excited about building a French Cleat system in my shed.

I'm looking at this part of the diagram

I'm noticing part 83 (Washer 5140032-75)

That washer appears to be bent on purpose on the linked website for replacement parts and I'm guessing that it would keep the tension on the threaded dowel consistent. I think mine is missing or it was flattened out when someone torqued the mechanism.

Upon further research that is a bowed washer, spring washer, curved washer or wave washer. Their purpose is to retain tension and it's likely the solution to my gears binding. More can be explained in this video: https://youtu.be/sG1gSQGZQl8?si=nQhzR2a8TZUwJ5rY

That's another guess.

Would like to get some guidance here.

Well, the screws were definitely over torqued, but it didn't fix the issue. I tried multiple methods to get one of the screws out but had to use a grinder and a flathead screwdriver to get it out.

I think I may have an Idea what is causing the issue after looking at the gears after your advice.

Since the clanky movement really only happens in one direction when the saw is on its side I figured it had something to do with the direction of the pressure being applied by the screw mechanism.

When I put the table saw completely upside down and then tried to move the blade up and down it was very smooth.

This led me to think that there might be some movement in the gears based on the pressure that's being applied. Watch this video to see what I'm talking about and you'll see a gap that closes when I go in one direction and opens back up in the other.

You can see the movement of the gear at about the 1:04 mark in the video.

https://youtu.be/4J7jqrm9Sn4?si=UAGNhSC3HjRo7LS8

Any advice?

Thank you!! I always appreciate learning something new.

Awesome.. Thanks. I know exactly what part you are talking about.

Block 5140032-73

I'm attempting to learn what a shaft boss is so I can find it. Is there a part number on this exploded diagram that you can refer to?

It may be in the 30s or 50s (if that helps you find it)

You may be right about the tightness. I noticed that the spinning gets smoother when the saw is on it's side as seen here in the second video I made. https://youtu.be/MdXE7IPnA6s?si=AteFwlZ1x2kFfOVt

I don't think they are skipping. It gets smoother when I have the saw on it's side.

Thanks!

fungifarm.com for the win!

Yep. X cut on top

What method did you use to establish your bed and how did you inoculate?

Is that honey mushroom on the bottom? Is the underside white? White spore print?