gpg

Just replaced my table saw blade with a Woodworker II. Great cuts and smooth running but when I turn the saw off, as it powers down, the whole saw vibrates. I took it off the mobile base but it still happens.

Gene Howe

Two things come to mind. 1.arbor washers not fully seated or "dinged" and, 2. Belt not perfectly aligned...unless it's a direct drive.

woodnthings

A "vibration" would not be caused by a blade that was just ever so slightly angled on the shaft, rather a blade who's arbor hole is not centered. highly unlikely, but still possible. Put another blade on and see if the power down effect remains. I'm guessing the WWII is a full kerf blade and has more of a flywheel effect. If you have a means to check the run out on the blade assembled to the arbor and a means to check the teeth are all radially concentric, the same distance out from the center, that would be a place to start. The other place to start is on the phone to Forrest and request tech support.They may send out a new blade.? bill

BTW I start shaking when I'm turned off too.

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firehawkmph

gpg,
To add to what Woodenthings said, if your saw is a belt drive, how old is the belt? They can take a set after awhile and cause a vibration on power down like you describe. If you have a belt, I would recommend replacing it with one of the link belts that the woodshops sell. They run smoother all the way around. Let us know what you find.
Mike Hawkins

Cowdog80

i'd give 2:1 odds that it's a belt issue.

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