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   RonInOttawa | Jun 05, 2008 01:22am | #1

   My first thoughts would be to use a sharp blade and slow down the feed rate a bit. If there is any indication of burning you might also check to ensure that your rip fence is aligned with the blade.

   Regards,

   Ron

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   SkokieBill | Jun 05, 2008 01:28am | #2

   Thanks Ron, I will spend more time looking at the problem.

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   RonInOttawa | Jun 05, 2008 03:39am | #4

   I should mention that I had an early 70's vintage Craftsman (stamped steel wings) with a 1 HP motor. Over the years I changed out the fence 3 times, changed the pulleys and used the link belt option. All the changes helped, but I still blew the occasional breaker. To be fair, this almost always happened when I was using a thin kerf combo blade for ripping. It seldom happened when I used my trusty old Systematic 24-tooth blade, despite the fact that it isn't a thin kerf blade. I still use that blade but now it's mounted on a 5HP Unisaw. After 25 years of "making do" it's nice to have a setup where I don't have to worry about maintaining a slow but steady feed speed.If your saw is adjusted properly, the blade is sharp and thin kerf, and you feed at a pace that doesn't cause the blade to slow down you should be able to manage OK with your present saw. I suppose all of the above could be summed up by the expression "Patience, grasshopper!"Regards,Ron

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   unionlabel | Jun 05, 2008 01:58am | #3

   Hey Bill, Have old craftsman 10" myself. Started having similar problem as you, went on line to sears parts got the manual and diagrams(Originals were probably used by the ex for glassware)found that the arbor for the blade needed to be adjusted.
   Also got rid of the stamped pulleys and regular V-belt, went with machined pulleys and the power twist link belt. Big difference.