Our new Delta Unisaw arrived today. The boxes are unpacked, and Ive watched some of both Scott Phillips and Unisaw Product Manager Michael Boies presentations on the included DVD.
You’ve likely read most of the information about this new table saw design if you are interested. Its exciting for us to finally get the machine in house so we can get a first-hand look at it.
So far, I can say that I have never turned handles to raise or lower a blade, or to control blade tilt, that work as smoothly as the ones on this saw.
Also, being the snoop that I am, I pulled the table saw top loose from the base , after I checked for run out (and found the measurement dead on). I wanted to get a closer look at the machines guts. It was easier said than done. Once the four bolts were out, the top lifted, but I would have had to remove other parts to have the top come free. Oh well; Ill save that for down the road. Theres no sense in dismantling a machine before we get it plugged in and running.
It was easy to reverse the process, which was a good thing for me! A small pin is located in the back of the Unisaw. Simply place the pin in the correct spot on the top. Then, tighten the bolts with your finger. Finally, check that the blade is in line with the top. Once everything was in place, I tightened the bolts. It was easy.
One of Deltas most unadorned but fascinating redesigns was with the arbor nut and washer , this is now a single unit instead of the two pieces were used to seeing. The arbor nut stays in place when you remove it from the arbor. This allows you to reposition your hand so that you can pull the nut out and not drop it in the saw. Its a little thing that makes life in the shop better. As I make cuts, I’ll be able to share more information with you over the coming days. Stay tuned.
The August 2009 issue will include the complete review.
