Evolution Rage 5-S Table Saw - Assembly
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- How to assemble the Evolution Rage 5-S Table saw.
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Well, I've just bought an Evolution Rage 5S and Russell, I must say that your assembly guide is the best on UA-cam. Easy to follow and your explaining of where each nut, bolt fastener goes was priceless! Thank you ever so much.
Very helpful, thank you.
A couple of suggestions to make things easier.
1. Put the plastic end plugs/bungs in boiling water and push them in hot. You won't need a hammer.
2. Don't fully tighten any bolts until the whole base is assembled. The play in the system makes assembly much easier.
Thank you for taking the time to comment Simon. Brilliant idea regarding the plugs as they were difficult to get in. Leaving all of the bolts slack makes a lot of sense too. :-)
Wish I’d seen this first, was following the evolution video and the last bolt and spacer on the leg assembly was extremely difficult to locate once everything else was assembled, I ended up taking out the bolt attaching the end of the outer piece to the table again just to get enough play to locate it all.
Russell, thank you for a very informative video.
I have just taken delivery of this table saw and I can honestly say I would have really struggled to put it it together if I was relying on the instructions alone.
Your video was exactly what I needed to help me. Thanks again!!
Glad I could help John. :-)
A massive thank you for this video. Extremely useful I basically threw away the instruction manual as it wasn’t great and followed this step by step. I seriously don’t think I’d have gotten mine all set up in twice the time if it wasn’t for your video. Thank you 👍👍
Glad it helped Stephen. :-)
Cheers Russell. Assembled my saw today with the aid of your video and had no problems at all. Think I would have struggled if I'd had to rely on the instructions that came with it. The only thing I did differently, having pre-watched your video beforehand, was I used the four "spare" washes on the first four bolts fitted, primarily to help spread the load and avoid crushing the tube, as you mentioned, but also because these were really the only bolts the washers would fit on. Even the official Evolution assemble video doesn't use these washes, even though they still list them in the parts. All very strange! Your video certainly made a tricky job much easier. Many thanks.
Glad I could help Derek. Stay safe and good luck with your projects. :-)
Just bought one these. Simply unable to understand the assembly instructions, so hugely relieved to find this video. Thank you for posting this video I'm sure I will now be able to complete the assembly
Good luck Leslie! :-)
I was thinking of enrolling in a Mechnical Engineering Degree just to figure this thing out🙄. Thanks to you i was done in 25 minutes. Thank you very much.
Glad I could help! :-)
Tank you for this detailled instruction. It helped a lot for my device.
The washers left over were provided in order to put them under the heads of the very first 4 screws being used at assembly. They prevent the plastic material to wear out during usage.
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tip! I used washing up liquid to put both types of end caps on. Also, I used liquid for step 5. Worked a treat, helping to align those holes.
The instructions provided are a challenge and even with the video I struggled. Many thanks for these clear and accurate instruction’s
Glad it helped Gary! :-)
Thank you very much for this video, I nearly kicked my new saw over today till I found this video. I’m pretty good at putting stuff together but this definitely tested my patience. One again thanks.
Glad I could help Paul. :-)
Russell Platten Gutted that it burnt out after 10 cuts & now its rattling like hell & constant burning smell.
I just wanted to say thanks. I was plodding along assembling my saw and was a bit confused over a few bits so sort out an assembly video on youtube. You saved me quite some time. Thanks again.
Thank you Jeff, glad I could help. :-)
Thank you so much. I could not have assembled this saw without your help. The instructions are horrendous.
Glad I could help Dennis. :-)
I just made mine using your instructions and only had three washers left over! There have been some new design changes for 2019 where the on off switch has changed and the blade guard has been totally redesigned in clear plastic with a lift handle.
Great job on the assembly instructions they were clear and real :)
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you made this look so easy. If I had not found this video not sure if I would have got this one together as quickly the instructions are crap to understand. Thanks for a great video it was a life saver for me.
Glad I could help Tony! :-)
Excellent video, you saved me hours of reading the awful instructions and also a lot of swearing, someone described it as technical but with the help of your video you can put it together quite easily.
Well done, keep up the good work.
Glad I could help Mark. Enjoy your saw! :-)
I could not have put my rage 5-s together without watching your video,excellent tutorial and a big thanks from me.
Glad I could help! :-)
I was proper struggling with those assembly instructions till I watched this. Cheers pal, well impressed 👏 👍 👌
Glad I could help Phil! :-)
Thank you! Your video made sense of the instructions and helped enormously. I can see why they call it the Rage!
Glad I could help Jon! :-)
Instructions that came with this were a bit pants your video got me there so much quicker cheers Russell this was really helpful mate 👍
Glad to help. :-)
Thank you Russell, so pleased to have discovered your video. I was struggling to read the paper manual with my glasses on, then lost my glasses whilst assembling Grrrr!!. Your video was so informative, concise and easy to understand. No unnecessary rambling blurb like so many videos. My only difficulty was not having wifi in my workshop so was running up and down to the house for each move and then trying to remember it. However, found I could download onto my phone, which made life easier. As an extra, I found the Evolution box made a very good assembly table. Many thanks for helping me!!
Glad I could help Patrick! :-)
The four black washers that were left over appear to be for the first two parts attached to the table ( the handles). Figure 2 in the assembly guide omits to show the washers, which is why they were left over at the end of the build.
Thanks for the video, it was an enormous help in assembling my table saw as the manufacturer’s guide was woefully sparse and inaccurate.
Cheers Mark. Yes, looking at the video, it is obvious that the washers were for the handles. I am glad the video helped. Thank you for taking the time to comment. :-)
Mark Roughton hh
Legend. Like others you have saved me time, frustration and having to read that bloody assembly booklet.
Glad I could help Lee! :-)
Great video, saved me lots of time constructing the legs, took me less than an hour.
Glad it helped! :-)
The Rage is finally assembled thanks Thank you so much for making the impossible to follow written instruction, understandable.
No problem, glad to help! :-)
Good clear video. This is the 2nd one that I've built up in 4 days.
I bought mine on Amazon Prime day with 30% off. I'd been going to get one for months and I couldn't resist the deal.
The right box arrived but with a 110V saw inside. Amazon, to be fair delivered another one within a couple of days.
I won't tell you where the black washers go, as someone else has already told you.
Even after already assembling one, I still referred to your guide to build my second, which unlike some others, stressed the difficulties in threading some bolts through holes.
The first did have play in the mitre track, but my second is rock solid, with no play at all.
Thank you Peter. I am glad my video helped a little. I hope you like your new saw as much as I like mine. :-)
Thanks for this clear how to video with no c....y music. Found also in stage six it stuck so took some of the finish off and used pipe silicon. Did need a little adjustment.
Thank you for taking the time to comment Sarah. Take care when using the saw! :-)
Thank you Russell. Couldn't have assembled my saw without your tutorial.
Glad to help! :-)
Ordered one of these from Machine Mart yesterday. Delivered today. Main assembly now completed. Thanks for your tips Russell. It aint easy but on the other hand just have to stick at it. Still got all my fingers and thumbs.
LOL, thanks Nooper. Great name by the way! :-)
Thnx for response Russell. Still not sure about the raising and lowering of the machine. Instructions not too clever in this regard. Going to play some more today but when you do your next vid be interested in seeing how the legs are supposed to 'deploy' and presumably 'undeploy'. Keep up the good work mate
+Nooper Dad I'm in the process of making the video now. Already filmed that bit.
I have posted a video to show how the frame operates Nooper. I hope it helps.
Just bought one in the 2019 black Friday sale #100 off and had been following your first recommendation. Its nice to see its standard with 4 spare washers ;-) this video should help a lot when it arrives. Many thanks. You certainly have patience.
Good luck with your projects Steve. :-)
Superstar! My saw arrived this afternoon and I'm planning to assemble it tomorrow AM. This will help me massively, thank you 👍
Enjoy your new saw! :-)
@@RussellPlatten Thank you. Built it today and there is no way I would of without your video. Massive amount of kudos. Totally invaluable.
@@channelwhywhywhy Thanks for taking the time to follow up with this comment. It makes it all worth while and puts a smile on my face!! :-)
Thanks for the video. Me and my dad spent 2 hours scratching our heads before seeing ur guide. Thanks again
You're welcome Keith, glad I could help. :-)
Great video, saved me a lot of time yesterday when I assembled mine. Many thanks,
Glad I could help Andy! :-)
Could not have done without you. The orientation diagrams are terrible in the manual.
Many thanks
Glad I could help Ashley! :-)
Superb video Russell. I would have been lost trying assemble mine using just the instruction manual! Thank you very much!
Thank you for taking the time to comment Stephen. Glad I could help. :-)
After seeing your review and others, picked up one of these today. Managed to get the base together after much cursing and swearing at the last 2 spacers, only to find I had the U-shaped bit on the wrong way (as you mentioned, manual doesn't show which way to put it). Thankfully it didn't take as long the second time. Interesting problem I had though is the holes for big bolt that holds the wheels seem to be different diameters and I had to install the bolts reversed. I'll probably ream it out a bit and do them the right way around later. I've also found a broken off plastic tab when unpacking, but I can find where its broken from! Also found the spring that holds the latch comes out with the slightest touch, probably going to need a dab of adhesive.
Glad you got there without too much hassle Simon. Enjoy your new saw! :-)
So glad you took the time to make this. I like to consider myself a pretty handy person but the instructions supplied nearly had me tearing my hair out! Great video, thanks
Glad to help Dave. Thank you for taking the time to comment. :-)
Thanks! Couldn't have done it without your very clear and helpful tutorial. The instruction manual is pants.
Glad to help! :-)
I forgot,i huge thank you for the video,im following you step by step instead 😃👍🏻
Glad I could help! :-)
Much appreciate the video. I am trying to put mine together. I am not unintelligent but it is NOT easy!
There is a vast amount of improvement possible with regard to the instruction manual.
LOL, I know what you mean! Glad I could help. :-)
Thank you for making this, those instructions suck so I appreciate you suffering so I didn't have to!
LOL. You're welcome! :-)
Thanks for an excellent and detailed video. I’ve just ordered my saw which should be delivered tomorrow. Having read all the comments to date, I’m very glad you took the trouble to make this video and very glad I came across it in time, I’ve also just viewed your review of the completed saw. Again, very detailed so thanks again.
Cheers Ian. :-)
Absolutely a great video, also saved me a lot of time today when I assembled mine. Not sure if I would have managed witrhout it, instructions are not easy to follow. Many thanks,
Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks Russell. This video really helped. I would have still been there now had it not been for you. The instructions are really rubbish. I don't know how you got to fathom them out yourself for this video! Thanks for your help my friend. 👍🏼
Cheers John. It took a bit of figuring out looking at the instructions. Glad I could help. :-)
Hello again Russell, does your machines blade spindle have some play in it? This causes it to slap when starting it up. I don't know if it's a fault or not. It certainly starts with a jolt!
My blade has free movement forward and backwards when the saw is unplugged. It can be pushed/pulled around 8mm before resistance is felt. This is normal. The motor is not an induction motor, so it starts violently and this can be a little unnerving until you get used to it. There is no sideways play on my blade. If it is cutting alright then I would not worry.
If you are worried John, contact Evolution on telephone: 0114 251 1022 or use the support option on the website.
Thanks for that Russell. Thought I had a faulty unit. But your answer has made me feel better with it. After all I would not fancy putting that lot back in the box and taking it back! I am used to my Evolution mitre saw with soft start. They should incorporate it into table saws. Thanks again my friend.
@@Fossy35 Yes John, soft start would be great on this saw. I reckon the next addition will incorporate an induction motor. Good luck with your projects and take care! :-)
Your a bloody legend mate, if you are ever over here in Australia I will buy you a beer or three...cheers
Thanks Chris! :-)
Hi Russell, I have just finished assembling my saw. I am so glad I found your video!!! The provided instructions went in the bin!! Many thanks for your step by step idiot proof video..
Thank you for comment Colin. :-)
Brilliant video, thanks so much for posting - I doubt very much I'd have built mine without your instruction :-)
Glad to help Kelvin, enjoy your saw! :-)
Very useful advice. Just ordered one so that's handy. Impressive patio and garden - congrats!
Great video thank you so much would never have been able to assemble this without your video!!
Glad it helped! Good luck with your projects and be careful. :-)
Thanks a lot Russell for your video I would have been totally knackered without it cheers mate
Glad I could help! :-)
Fantastic , I think we would still be at it if we hadn't have worked along with yout video.
Cheers Mike. Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks a great help ,got my saw put together 😅
Glad I could help Stephen! :-)
Hi Russell would u saw that it would be easy enough to remove table saw from stand and use in a work bench thanks
It should be fairly simple. :-)
@@RussellPlatten many thanks now just need to think of best way to make runners for cross cut sled. Due to shape of slots
I just done mine, you really help me bro! Thanks a lot!!
Glad to help! :-)
Thanks. Very helpful. Think the air may have been blue with foul language without your guide!! Looking forward to using the saw now.
Glad I could help. Enjoy your new saw! :-)
This help[ed me and saved a lot of time during assembly. Thanks
Glad I could help ! 😊
Brilliant easy to follow.Thank you may it so much easier to put it together. Now to try it out and hope fully it lasts a long time.
I am glad you found the video useful Tom. I hope you like your new saw! :-)
Many thanks for the video, following this was a hell of a lot easier then following the instructions!
Glad to help Wayne. Thank you for the comment :-)
I would second that! Had to detach and reattach. Watch out for step four and orientating the handle.
Thank you. I have just finished assembling mine. It would have been much more difficult without your video. Even then i made a couple of mistakes but that was down to me, not your video. Unfortunately mine arrived missing the rip fence, which is current "out of stock at Evolution!! so i now have to wait some time for one to arrive.. Such is life. Thanks again and if you have any extra advice on usage i shall be watching. Reg
Glad I could help Reg! :-)
Hi what is the base of the saw made of ? Is it plastic or metal? Not the stand
Plastic. :-)
Russell, I cannot thank you enough for this video.
Thanks brother.
But I have to say 9 minutes? Are you mad?
1 hour 45 minutes for me.
But seriously, thank you for the video, it would have gone out the window if it was not for you.
Thanks bru.
Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks! Super helpful.
:-)
Thanks for the video, spot on.
Glad I could help Andy! :-)
Excellent review Russell. Just got mine a couple of days ago and looks good. Thanks for your detailed video. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes
Michael
Thank you Michael. Good luck with your projects! :-)
Good job sir. It looked like a tricky assembly. 👍
Thank you. :-)
Absolutely useful . Thks
Glad I could help Judith! :-)
Very helpful... Thanks for taking the time.
Glad to help. :-)
Great video..... thanks a lot 👍
Glad I could help! :-)
Nice Job on the Assembly Russell. I just got done with My One today..
Cheers Terry. I enjoyed assembling mine. A bit awkward in places though. i managed it without making a mistake! I reckon that's a first for me ;-)
Russell Platten Yes mate A few tight connections but got it done mate. It was fun to put together.. I will enjoy this table saw. I just have to do the Review now... I subscribed to your channel to Mate.. Thank you for sharing this video as It will help a lot of other's out..
Thank you for this. Just put mine together, think would have struggled in places with your input and I am king of flat pack. One small issue I had to drill out one hole as alignment was a touch off. Fired up saw. Wow. Your review also helped drive descision.
Glad I could help Paul. Assembly is a little complicated. :-)
Brilliant job sir
Glad I could help! :-)
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Russ Platten appreciates dis comment! :-)
The yellow emergency stop cover, did you add that or was it standard? Mine didn't seem to come with it.
It was fitted as standard when I made the video Mike. I have had other comments about it being removed by Evolution. They may have had complaints about it as it does make using the saw a little more fiddly having to flip it out of the way to start the saw. Personally I liked the idea of the safety stop button. :-)
Russell Platten I wrote to customer services and git this:
“Sorry the was a Change to the EC standard in 2019 and this switch no longer complies to the new speck.”
@@RussellPlatten also, thanks for the video. I watched it religiously many times and still needed to reassemble the stand FIVE times (not your fault). It is hellish to put together.After all that the trolley is too wide for most of the doors in my house and I need to scrape it sideways along the floor to get it through.
Great saw though!
@@MrMikeEdie Glad you're all sorted Mike! :-)
Cheers mate very helpful.
:-)
Great work mate, you're a lifesaver 👍
:-)
This is interesting
I used this video instead of the manual and got it built fairly easily. However, it looks like the video has been edited slightly as on certain areas when connecting the frame you just get it done but could I get my holes to line up that easily? No way, took me ages to get the frame together. On the whole though, a good video and very helpful, thank you.
Thanks for this video! Just got mine today and following your video was a damn sight easier than the instruction book!! Again much appreciated :) PS how do you use the measurements on the machne they seem to be way off!!
I don't use mine, I prefer to measure the old fashioned way! The zero can be adjusted on the fence. :-)
Thank you, very helpful 👍
Cheers Jon. :-)
Thanks, really useful and not full of the usual bull trying to sell something
Cheers Chris! :-)
Please would it be OK if I put your video link onto Woodworking UK group page?
Yes Patrick, that would be fine! :-)
I was thinking of buying this saw but looks very technical I don't think I will bother good video
LOL - it is not too bad if you take your time and I love the saw! :-)
@@RussellPlatten that sounds good I've just bought the evolution cross mitre saw 😁
@@bigdave6591 Good luck with your projects Dave! :-)
@@RussellPlatten cheers Dave do you find the table sturdy enough I've just watched another video a d the guy says it's a bit unstable
@@bigdave6591 I find the table saw fine to use. I took this saw on my boat and did some cabinet work when I first got it. It would have been much harder with a machine without wheels or without a stand and I had no issues using it on a boat. You need to adjust the front feet to ensure that they are frimly located on the ground. I would not try to cut large sheet material with this saw, but that goes for any portable table saw. Ensure you have tightened the frame bolts sufficiently too. :-)
Very good video, thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to comment Berny. :-)
Least I can do after the time you spent making it. I've done a few videos myself and know how much work is involved.
It is a time consuming process! Good luck with your videos!
Merci beaucoup !
vous êtes les bienvenus! :-)
Thanks again russel for taking the time to make this video, it has helped me alot just like the sliding compound mitre saw setup video you've done in the past, cheers!
Couple of questions:
- Do you know if its possible to add an Anti-Kickback Pawl to this table saw?
- Do you know if its possible to add stacked dado cutter blades instead of the default blade?
Thank you Alex. It would be possible to add the anti-kickback pawl, but you would have to drill a hole through the riving knife. It is not possible to fit stacked dado blades. :-)
Brilliant cheers! Don't suppose you know where i could find one of these pawls do you :)? Cant seem to find them in the UK much
I have had a LOL Alex and can't find one either. You will probably be able to get one delivered from the States. :-)
Cheers, appreciate you looking! I've just started getting into woodworking and these table saws dont half shit me up :)
You are right to be worried about the table saw, they are very dangerous if not used correctly and being wary of them is far safer than growing complacent. I have been on the receiving end of a kickback about 15 years ago when I tried to cut a piece of plywood freehand and had no riving knife fitted to my saw. It threw the plywood back at me and hit me in the stomach. Felt like I had been kicked by a horse and left a huge bruise. If you have the riving knife and guard fitted you should be fine. The knife stops the wood contacting the rear of the blade and the guard will prevent the wood lifting up. Always use the fence or mitre gauge, NEVER cut freehand! :-)
Thanks Russell, good video mate. It was a great help. Manufacturers guide is crap.
Glad I could help Ken. Enjoy your new saw! :-)
Ok its up and running…. Guess what? It doesnt go through the doorways 😢😢😢
It goes through sideways Patrick! :-)
Hey, thanks for sharing mate! I'm saving to buy the same saw table and you have made it so easy for me to follow - keep up the great work ;)
Cheers Peter. :-)
Im so disappointed so far,every nut and bolt has been a struggle. The first four where rouned off where the allan key goes so couldnt hold anything,instruction manual is rubbish and nothing lines up
Rant over for now,only 2 more peices to add to these legs
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Thanks for posting your experiences, it helped me a lot.... I got the macine yesterday.. assembly took me one hour, thanks to the vids of you and ua-cam.com/video/22ieVD8fwGU/v-deo.html. I see the struggle of Russell Platten, but really i had it so much easier. The advantage of this post is, that because Russell is very detailed and takes his time, he is very clear and warns us for the pittfalls. My advice: try to do it with the mentioned vid, and if you need more, switch back to Russell he takes more time and many people will need that. The manual, sorry to say, is the weakest feature of the machine. There are people in the internet critisizing this machine... i would say... they are worse then the dutch and i can know...i am dutch.... the dutch invented cupper wiring fighting for a cent...if you critisize this beautiful machine for little under 400 euro you are crazy. Only the fence and the slider part of the table are so unique and of such a high quality that none of the 'great brands' deliver that. I only saw this on machines triple this price. The first one in the higher price range with a comparable fence is Bosch blue... but lacks the slider and the extensions, though to be honest has an extension in the back, that if available would make the evolution complete... There are vids on youtube though that solve this omission.
The absolutley smooth operation of folding in the thing.... it is a technical masturbation. everything is so well overthought so of a much higher level than the price would make you expect. I saw one guy in youtube badmouthing the accuracy of the fences... i would say... what did you drink to make you pee vinigar.... you can fully adjust every readouts and adjustments, my saw, that came out of a slightly damaged box, was at absolute right angles. . Your critisism is a disqualification for you, not the machine! For me..its the best price performance ratio
i experienced in years! Am extremely content with this (r)evolution in toolary.
Thank you Mark. I agree with you about the quality of the saw for the money. :-)
At least you got nuts and a full set of bolts I didn't ??????????
+James Hodgkinson That’s bad James. If you don’t have any joy with the retailer, contact Evolution Power Tools. I am sure they will sort it out for you.
Thanks for the reply Russell I bought the saw for use in France where I live so like a fool I didn't check the contents of the box. Luckily I have lots of bolts and nuts and put it together but Evolution should look at their suppliers. As for the saw it is perfect for my occasional use. I must say putting it together was a bind instructions rubbish. All in all happy with the saw. Love your vids JIM
+James Hodgkinson Cheers Jim, I’m glad you had everything you needed to put It together. I think it is a fine saw and have used it more than my cabinet makers saw since I got it. I have been using it on my Boat and the fact that it is so portable is a major plus for me.
I bought the saw to build a Ron Paulk table which I have re designed to incorporate this table and a cheap router table which when I have sorted it will be good.. The reason,
I am fed up struggling in my garage. I also can't stand buying things when I can make them better. I also built a canal barge this improved my carpentry skills as I only had the basic of equipment. Once a builder always a builder.
Forgot to say I owe my passion for my tools to my lovely dad who passed away over the last few weeks he taught me to go for it. I miss our chats he would have been very interested in my new saw. His shed has yet to be sorted he went blind but never stopped building. I can only say i am broken hearted I miss our chats sharing a bottle of beer Wednesdays will never be the same.