hegner copy

[cliveg]

i have a axminster awfs18 a hegner copy but this cuts so slo ot sure if it needs setting up my delta and other saw cut fine even flat out it struggles only 2mths old but has never cut very well am i doing somthing wrong looking to get the ex 21 soon but would like to keep this as a backup 25mm wood it struggles with blade does not seem to tighten please help

[tux_linux]

okok - if I understand this mixture of words right:

You have problems with your Axminster AWFS18, as it cuts quite slow in a 1" piece of wood.

I'd like to ask some questions:

- what kind of wood do you cut?
- which blades do you us (brand and number)?
- do you cover your pattern with some tape?

regards
Torsten

[TripleB]

To add to Torstens questions: Does the arm move up and down as fast as the Delta does?
I looked at a picture of it, it appears to be variable speed. If the arm is not moving at a comparable speed to the Delta when both are running on high speed, then it could be a bad potentiometer (The little dial you turn to change the speed). But really need more info to diagnose the problem properly.