i just replaced mine for the first time and nothing worked smoothly like in this video. nothing. it took me hours of fucking with the red key to get it to seat and lock. i regret buying this thing because these cartridges are ridiculously expensive. i didn’t change out my blade, i just pried it from the brake cartridge and reused it. i got the impression from this video that he had this thing prepped for the demo.
Mine never works so nicely either. However, after a half hour of swearing I lowered the arbor all they way down and it slipped in perfectly. This could have been a Clark Griswold extension cord moment, buti throw it out there for consideration.
You need to raise the arbor until you hear it pop in place . I had an activation . Hardly drew any blood from my finger , just scared the living daylights out of me . I unplugged the saw and replaced the cartridge. I kept having flashing green and red lights . After many minutes of frustration I realize the saw was still in the on position . Once I turned off the saw and turned back on the green light was steady . My first cuts the blade kept dropping down . I spent 30 or more minutes trying the figure what to tighten . After lowering and raising the blade multiple times I finally gave it a hard crank up and heard a pop and I was back in business . Probably should have read the manual earlier .
the brake cartridges - legit and knock-off versions - range between $100 to $150. it’s ridiculous. i used my existing blade after prying off the brake cartridge.
Does singing songs while you're dying actually help with woodworking? Otherwise, it seems like replacing a saw stop cartridge with Brian isn't such a hot idea. I think it should be replaced with another Saw Stop cartridge personally, instead. Besides, does Brian actually fit inside the table?
Well it doesn't happen like this. The video is too well prepped and not enough frustration. The blade starts retracted not upright as shown in the video and you need to work out how to raise it, or you can't remove the cartridge key as it's blocked. I had to fully wind my blade height anticlockwise before I could raise it by rotating it clockwise. Then make sure you don't drop the blade nut and washer down the dust extractor when removing them (I learned that mistake last time). Then swear a lot as you prize the blade and cartridge slowly off. Interestingly he says "sometime I use my wrench for a little extra leverage" 1) A little extra leverage is an understatement, try doing it without the wrench. 2) "Sometimes" - just how often does he trigger his cartridge. I'm sadly on my second trigger from wet wood, and this was not wet, just a little green. Probably I should have been in bypass mode they'll say, but really? And when in bypass mode you can't cut and view the sensor lights at the same time as they are hidden below the bench. Still some work for sawstop I think in terms of differentiating sappy wood from fingers, and in locating the bypass sensor lights where they can be seen.
Extremely well described! Direct and easy to follow. Complete.
i just replaced mine for the first time and nothing worked smoothly like in this video. nothing. it took me hours of fucking with the red key to get it to seat and lock. i regret buying this thing because these cartridges are ridiculously expensive. i didn’t change out my blade, i just pried it from the brake cartridge and reused it. i got the impression from this video that he had this thing prepped for the demo.
Mine never works so nicely either. However, after a half hour of swearing I lowered the arbor all they way down and it slipped in perfectly. This could have been a Clark Griswold extension cord moment, buti throw it out there for consideration.
You need to raise the arbor until you hear it pop in place . I had an activation . Hardly drew any blood from my finger , just scared the living daylights out of me .
I unplugged the saw and replaced the cartridge. I kept having flashing green and red lights . After many minutes of frustration I realize the saw was still in the on position . Once I turned off the saw and turned back on the green light was steady . My first cuts the blade kept dropping down . I spent 30 or more minutes trying the figure what to tighten . After lowering and raising the blade multiple times I finally gave it a hard crank up and heard a pop and I was back in business . Probably should have read the manual earlier .
"Accidental activations can happen depending on material"
So, just to be clear, the machine breaks when you use it properly.
Do you have to change your underwear after or before the blade/brake change?
What is the cost of a new blade and soft stop cartridge
the brake cartridges - legit and knock-off versions - range between $100 to $150. it’s ridiculous. i used my existing blade after prying off the brake cartridge.
How tight do you tighten blade
It just requires a slight bump to secure the arbor nut. the blade will self-tighten while it is in operation.
You just mention 1 pin to align, there are 2, opposite each other, top and bottom
Ah! your comment should be at the TOP...yes TWO pins. It is a tight fit, and the TWO pins lining up is the key.
Does singing songs while you're dying actually help with woodworking? Otherwise, it seems like replacing a saw stop cartridge with Brian isn't such a hot idea. I think it should be replaced with another Saw Stop cartridge personally, instead. Besides, does Brian actually fit inside the table?
Well it doesn't happen like this. The video is too well prepped and not enough frustration. The blade starts retracted not upright as shown in the video and you need to work out how to raise it, or you can't remove the cartridge key as it's blocked. I had to fully wind my blade height anticlockwise before I could raise it by rotating it clockwise. Then make sure you don't drop the blade nut and washer down the dust extractor when removing them (I learned that mistake last time). Then swear a lot as you prize the blade and cartridge slowly off. Interestingly he says "sometime I use my wrench for a little extra leverage" 1) A little extra leverage is an understatement, try doing it without the wrench. 2) "Sometimes" - just how often does he trigger his cartridge. I'm sadly on my second trigger from wet wood, and this was not wet, just a little green. Probably I should have been in bypass mode they'll say, but really? And when in bypass mode you can't cut and view the sensor lights at the same time as they are hidden below the bench. Still some work for sawstop I think in terms of differentiating sappy wood from fingers, and in locating the bypass sensor lights where they can be seen.