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Jan 1, 2015 06:07:14   #
Randolph Loc: Medway, UK
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about my 45 year old table saw motor konking out. Rather than getting a new motor, I found a refurbished Ryobi 10" table saw for $122 delivered. The original arrived broken, and I got the replacement yesterday.

The price was appropriate, but it will be a good second saw. I'm having a problem with the safety features. I cannot get the riving knife and safety cover attached. I am also unable to get the anti-kickback piece attached. If I follow the directions and put them in place, they are not secure enough to stay there, and I cannot lower the blade lower than about 1".

Unless you have this saw, you won't be able to help. As I said, it's a long shot.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about m... (show quote)


Email contact for help is Technical.Group@tti-uk.com Try them they will advise you. I find them very helpful.

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Jan 1, 2015 07:46:21   #
gdoro1 Loc: Florida
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about my 45 year old table saw motor konking out. Rather than getting a new motor, I found a refurbished Ryobi 10" table saw for $122 delivered. The original arrived broken, and I got the replacement yesterday.

The price was appropriate, but it will be a good second saw. I'm having a problem with the safety features. I cannot get the riving knife and safety cover attached. I am also unable to get the anti-kickback piece attached. If I follow the directions and put them in place, they are not secure enough to stay there, and I cannot lower the blade lower than about 1".

Unless you have this saw, you won't be able to help. As I said, it's a long shot.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about m... (show quote)


Found this link on You Tube. Hope it helps you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6z8mppMLU4

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Jan 1, 2015 08:38:57   #
W7AX Loc: Polson, Montana
 
I had a Ryobi just like yours. It does OK but like you, I was never able to get the safety equipment to work like it should so like many others, I just left it off. Eventually I sold the saw and got a very nice Bosch saw and the safety equipment it has is second to none. It cost more but you get what you pay for.

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Jan 1, 2015 09:13:45   #
randave2001 Loc: Richmond
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about my 45 year old table saw motor konking out. Rather than getting a new motor, I found a refurbished Ryobi 10" table saw for $122 delivered. The original arrived broken, and I got the replacement yesterday.

The price was appropriate, but it will be a good second saw. I'm having a problem with the safety features. I cannot get the riving knife and safety cover attached. I am also unable to get the anti-kickback piece attached. If I follow the directions and put them in place, they are not secure enough to stay there, and I cannot lower the blade lower than about 1".

Unless you have this saw, you won't be able to help. As I said, it's a long shot.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about m... (show quote)


Jerry, I found this on YouTube. Maybe it will help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6z8mppMLU4

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Jan 1, 2015 09:20:53   #
George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
 
jerryc41 wrote:
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about my 45 year old table saw motor konking out. Rather than getting a new motor, I found a refurbished Ryobi 10" table saw for $122 delivered. The original arrived broken, and I got the replacement yesterday.

The price was appropriate, but it will be a good second saw. I'm having a problem with the safety features. I cannot get the riving knife and safety cover attached. I am also unable to get the anti-kickback piece attached. If I follow the directions and put them in place, they are not secure enough to stay there, and I cannot lower the blade lower than about 1".

Unless you have this saw, you won't be able to help. As I said, it's a long shot.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about m... (show quote)


Jerry I have the BT 3000. This afternoon I'll slither out to the works shop and try to suss out your problem. I'll I.M. you. Also there is or possibly was a Ryobi table saw forum I'll suss that out as well.

Regards, and Happy New Year.

The "G"

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Jan 1, 2015 09:21:42   #
George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
 
ottopj wrote:
That's what happens when you buy Ryobi.


Now that is what I call a constructive response.

The "G"

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Jan 1, 2015 09:42:54   #
ray manclark
 
I had a minor finger injury when I got my first small table saw at age 15. My Dad made me swallow the user manual.[not literaly] I am now 67 and use a 4 HP site saw,12 in blade. The only accesorries it has are a rip fence and a magnetic retainer device which keeps the wood tight against rip fence. I only use the saw for ripping, as I find that a good mitre saw can't be beaten for convenience and accuracy of crosscutting. I have never had a kickback and still have all my very flexible fingers. Always keep yor eye on the piece and your fingers. Don't force the piece. Don't use the rip fence any less than one inch away from the blade. Always stand, when ripping, at the side of the saw so if in the rare event of kickback, the piece will probably miss you, as it rockets toward the workshop door.

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Jan 1, 2015 09:49:01   #
moondog Loc: afton ny
 
I've been running table saws for about 45 yrs and I think gmcase has it about right. I have never cared for blade guards, I want to see the blade. Also I set my rip fence a little wider at the back ( about a sixty fourth of an inch ) to help with kick-back, I have never seen anyone "saved" by those anti-kickback fingers. Just my opinion, still have all ten digits.

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Jan 1, 2015 10:06:15   #
bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.
 
I have that saw also. I don't have the guard attached ether but I always stand a little to the side just in case there is a kick back and make sure the back of the fence is a fraction wider at the back and use a push rod to keep your fingers away from the blade....Rich

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Jan 1, 2015 10:25:21   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
As a user of table saws for 50 years, I have never seen those items on a saw of that price range work as they are supposed to. I will not recommend removing any safety item, but the fact is, on saws of this quality, many times they are more dangerous on the saw than off. I do not have anything good to say about the quality of any Ryobi tools.

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Jan 1, 2015 10:59:49   #
chuckyoung Loc: Boulder City, NV
 
I have the same problem with my Contractors Dewalt. I pulled the riving knife off for some reason, years ago, and have never been able to get it back on correctly... I just left it off.

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Jan 1, 2015 11:05:50   #
tuttlejr Loc: Lakeway TX
 
There is a great forum covering the Ryobi table saws:

http://www.bt3central.com/forum.php

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Jan 1, 2015 11:22:33   #
sundancer2004 Loc: oak island, nc
 
ottopj wrote:
That's what happens when you buy Ryobi.


In every class, in the back of the room, is a smartass

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Jan 1, 2015 11:33:20   #
OviedoPhotos
 
I have a delta contractor saw. I gave up on the crappy riving knife provided and installed a merlin. I also use a crosscut sled.

20 years and still have 10 fingers.

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Jan 1, 2015 11:52:39   #
George II Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia
 
sundancer2004 wrote:
In every class, in the back of the room, is a smartass


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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