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Step 1: Shaft - Check the shaft length
Step 2: Shaft - Check the shaft diameter
Step 3: Shaft Clamp - Clamp the shaft 10" from the right side in the shaft clamp.
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If you notice that the Retro C carriage is stalling or hunting around at the end of a movement here are the steps that to take to resolve this issue.
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Centerlines are saw blade movements on the Y Axis (vertical movements - up & down). All Retro C component saws contain one of two versions depending on the generation of the saw.
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A "crashed" blade occurs when the Retro C's carriage tries to move in, toward the stationary side while there is still lumber in the saw. When this happens one or more of the saw blades themselves can become damaged, break or bend. But more often than that, the entire head will move slightly on the motor mount that connects it to the frame.
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When doing calibration on a saw head one of the things you will need to do is verify the max and min values. The Centerline moves up and down via a motor and chain and is only stopped because the motor mount bracket can’t move any more because it is stopped by the saw frame.
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