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G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - cputnam - 07-26-2019
Before I plug the beast in for the 1st time, I need to find the source of the grinding noise. The wheels do not spin freely and something is grinding. Does not matter if the blade is tensioned or not, nor does it matter if it rotated backward or forward. I've gone through and adjusted everything away from the blade that I can and still cannot locate the source. I imagine it is something simple and I'm just too green to know what it is. So, any ideas will be appreciated.
TIA
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - Strokes77 - 07-26-2019
Take the blade off and rotate the top wheel by itself and then the bottom wheel by itself. Then you can isolate the noise and figure it out.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - jteneyck - 07-26-2019
(07-26-2019, 07:23 PM)cputnam Wrote: Before I plug the beast in for the 1st time, I need to find the source of the grinding noise. The wheels do not spin freely and something is grinding. Does not matter if the blade is tensioned or not, nor does it matter if it rotated backward or forward. I've gone through and adjusted everything away from the blade that I can and still cannot locate the source. I imagine it is something simple and I'm just too green to know what it is. So, any ideas will be appreciated.
TIA
Just guessing, but it could be the top wheel hitting the guard housing. My Delta does that if the wheel is tilted back too far.
John
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - Stwood_ - 07-26-2019
AS above, remove the blade.
Turn upper wheel. No noise?
Turn lower wheel. Still noisey?
Remove drive belt.
Turn lower wheel. No noise?
Turn the motor, or engage motor.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - barryvabeach - 07-27-2019
+1 with John's guess. I have the same saw and the rear of the guard can rub against the rear of the upper wheel and making a grinding noise, and it is extremely hard to see, though easy to fix. If that isn't it, the suggestions to isolate the noise are spot on.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - Eurekan - 07-27-2019
I too have that saw and had that grinding noise. Yes it too turned out to be the rear guard/channel. Terribly difficult and annoying to determine because without the blade there is no noise.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - R Clark - 07-27-2019
For years I had an intermittent noise on my Delta 14". My saw is equipped with a riser block. Whenever I went to remove/change the blade, it seemed to get hung up a bit.
I finally took the time to track down the problem, and it was that blade guard, which was a retrofit during the riser block install. I changed the side the washer was on to push that guard back just a bit, and the noise has disappeared.
One of those "Doh!" moments for me...
Don't ask me why I lived with the issue for so long, because I don't know.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - Wild Turkey - 07-27-2019
Get a good flashlight and inspect all the guides, etc. I'm betting you'll spot a shiny spot where something is rubbing.
You've got some good advice above. Hope something helps
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - cputnam - 07-28-2019
Thanks for all the advice. Was besieged with all 6 grandkids and their moms today (everybody should be so lucky) so go nothing done. Plan is to tackle tomorrow.
RE: G0513X2 - Loud Grinding Noise When Rotating - cputnam - 07-28-2019
Thank you all - you nailed it. The noise was the guidepost shroud hitting the back of the upper wheel. I just pushed & pulled until it did not rub any more and called it good. Turned it on and it runs like a top - start up would pass the nickel test. The issue now is to get dust collection hooked up and then I'm off to the races.