kyleheon Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have an older (1999?) Grizzly G1022 contactor saw that I inherited last year. Ive noticed that the vibration is pretty severe. Where should I start focusing my efforts to reduce this some (or completely)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddclippinger Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Adjust the motor to tighten the belts & insure that the motor is bolted securely in place. Check the motor to trunnion is all secure. Most likely vibration will be decreased with these actions. A link belt is a good solution to isolating motor vibration from the blade. But I would start with tightening the belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spepin Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 The Power Twist V-belts that Rockler (and others) sells work very well for reducing table saw vibration: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=6040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcustoms Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Its most likely the original belt so any belt would be an improvement but i agree those twist belts are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergiy Drabott Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 have the similar issue here, have new belts and bearings, table saw vinrates only lightly during operation and harder on power off.Anyone figured this out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 A cogged belt from auto parts store will make a big difference. I think vibration when powering off a contractor saw is normal because the motor's weight is what tensions the belt. When it is powered off the tension changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 If the saw hasn't been used for quite a while the belt has probably gained a memory of the idle position. When started up the belt won't run true as it is probably stiff and has lost it's flexibility. Try a new belt. Cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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