Hello all, I just took delivery of a new Hammer B3 at the first of the year and I’m having a good time figuring everything out about it. I’m on the Big Island of Hawaii and it was a trip for it to get here for sure but no shipping damage. The only real issue I’m having is the slider lock gets stuck sometimes and is very difficult to release. Anyone else have and solve this problem??

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Matt Brandt

My B3 is from 2014 and so the mechanism may differ, but I have a long steel rod with a cranked end as shown in the image. Part way along this rod is a bolt that’s used to add tension to the rod - you might try undoing this a little which may help. I took the slider off as needed to clean it to make it slide better - you can probably access the bolt from below by sliding the table to the right when stood on the slider side of the machine.

Also I found that the “lock” end (other end from the cranked handle) could be adjusted - maybe try moving it in towards the saw a little, assuming your mechanism is similar to mine.?

Hope this helps,

Morgan

Do you just mean this knob here (shown on my K3 but I'm guessing it's the same)?? This will indeed get stuck if you turn it the "wrong" way.

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Start with the slider in the locked position (as shown) and the knob set where it can be freely pulled out and released back in.? When you pull it out in order to unlock the slider, turn the knob slightly counterclockwise to get it to stay in the out position.? When you want to re-lock the slider just turn the knob clockwise a little.? If you turn it too far clockwise then it will get stuck.? What I do is pull and release the knob a few times to make sure it moves freely before moving the slider back into the locked position.

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Matt,

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I have found the same results as Steve’s description on my B3. Ensuring the locking pin is not ? pressured ? against either side of the ? motrice ? is a good starting point.

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I am sure you will enjoy your new machine. Having the shaper with the tilting spindle opened up a new world for me (just a hobbyist).

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Keep us posted on your discoveries!?

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Regards from the much less warmer White North

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Jacques

I hope your new machine is auspicious. You will have good projects and good works. You have very experienced members in the forum. I am sure they will help you in this regard. Have a nice forum.

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Thanks Steve. I’ve probably been turning it too far as you say. Seems like a rare design flaw for an otherwise awesome machine.?

thanks for the welcome guys. I look forward to learning some new techniques. It’s a lot different than my old PM66.?

matt

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