Jet Cabinet Saw Problem

Sounds like bearings....Do you hear a roaring noise? Is the blade slowing
down and perhaps flexing? Are the belts in good shape? You might replace
them or use this as a good excuse to get a full sized cabinet saw.

In rec.woodworking
"Ken Veto" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I currently own a JWCS-10 Jet cabinet saw which is about 10 years old now.
>Over the past year or so I have noticed that when making a long rip cut, the
>blade, from time to time seems to have a momentary oscillation (more like a
>shudder) that lasts a fraction of a second then stops. This is just enough
>to cause a ragged section in a long cut. This happens regardless of the
>blade I am using, the wood species, or the speed that I advance the wood
>into the cut.
>I am beginning to think that the ball bearings that hold the blade arbor are
>beginning to go bad. Anyone had this problem before? Any suggestions for
>isolating the problem?

Ken,

Just a guess but I agree with your diagnosis. Bearings.