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taa800 · 10-23-2009, 03:09 AM

I have a Delta 40-540 and lately I've been having a lot of problems. Some of you may have already read some of my threads about me breaking my upper arm on my saw. I got a replacement and when I put it back together, I broke another piece. I now have that piece and have put everything back together and the upper arm doesn't line up with lower arm anymore. It's far enough off that it's pretty obvious to see. I had to put some push pins in with a hammer so I'm not sure if I bent it when I did that. It doesn't look bent though.

I'm so frustrated with this saw. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw, but I've had nothing but problems. Does anyone else own one and what is your luck with it? Would anyone have any idea how to align the top and bottom arms?

Thanks
Todd

ncsealeveler · 10-23-2009, 10:39 AM

Is there a bushing or spacer out of place.Tony

taa800 · 10-23-2009, 12:58 PM

I don't see anything that looks like that. The arm screws in in 2 places. I don't see anything else to it.

scrollpup · 10-23-2009, 04:41 PM

Hi Todd. I can't offer any help to ya except a link to the parts breakdown for your saw, which you probably already have anyway, but thought I would post it anyway, just in case..... Good luck!

Jerry

Delta 40-540 parts breakdown on ToolPartsDirect.com

evilbadger · 10-24-2009, 03:46 AM

Todd

Did you mess with the lower arm ? The parts diagram shows bushings on the lower arm but not on the upper arm so maybe one of them is worn down causing your alignment problems?

taa800 · 10-24-2009, 01:53 PM

I didn't do anything with the lower arm. It is still centered in the opening so I'm not sure how much I want to mess with that. What I ended up doing was putting a washer on the back side of the upper arm to push it out more. So far that seems to be working ok. I was able to cut some wood yesterday on it without any problems.

10-23-2009, 03:09 AM	#1
taa800 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I really need help I have a Delta 40-540 and lately I've been having a lot of problems. Some of you may have already read some of my threads about me breaking my upper arm on my saw. I got a replacement and when I put it back together, I broke another piece. I now have that piece and have put everything back together and the upper arm doesn't line up with lower arm anymore. It's far enough off that it's pretty obvious to see. I had to put some push pins in with a hammer so I'm not sure if I bent it when I did that. It doesn't look bent though. I'm so frustrated with this saw. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw, but I've had nothing but problems. Does anyone else own one and what is your luck with it? Would anyone have any idea how to align the top and bottom arms? Thanks Todd

10-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#4
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Hi Todd. I can't offer any help to ya except a link to the parts breakdown for your saw, which you probably already have anyway, but thought I would post it anyway, just in case..... Good luck! Jerry Delta 40-540 parts breakdown on ToolPartsDirect.com __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

10-24-2009, 03:46 AM	#5
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 314	Todd Did you mess with the lower arm ? The parts diagram shows bushings on the lower arm but not on the upper arm so maybe one of them is worn down causing your alignment problems? __________________ Tim "Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." - -- Oscar Wilde

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10-23-2009, 10:39 AM	#2
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	Is there a bushing or spacer out of place.Tony

10-23-2009, 12:58 PM	#3
taa800 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I don't see anything that looks like that. The arm screws in in 2 places. I don't see anything else to it.

10-24-2009, 01:53 PM	#6
taa800 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I didn't do anything with the lower arm. It is still centered in the opening so I'm not sure how much I want to mess with that. What I ended up doing was putting a washer on the back side of the upper arm to push it out more. So far that seems to be working ok. I was able to cut some wood yesterday on it without any problems.