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Tune Up Your Table Saw for Better Guts
When you consider how much
you use your table saw, shouldn't it
be in top working order? With
some simple tools and the techniques
below, you can have your
saw cutting straight and true in less
than an hour.
Before making any adjustments,
unplug the saw (and leave it that
way) and vacuum out the inside of
the housing. A blast of comPressed
air can get sawdust out of the hard
to reach areas.
Apply graphite, paraffin wax, or
white lithium grease to the internal
moving parts (such as the blade
height and tilt adjusting screws).
Filst, Ahgn the Tnrnnion and Blade to the Miter Slots
'While you're at it, inspect the
belt and pulleys for signs of wear.
Also make sure the arbor spins
freely with no play in the bearings.
As far as adjustments, the main
things to check are the blade alignment
with the miter gauge slots, and
the fence alignment with the blade.
If the blade's not aligned squarely
with the miter gauge slots, you
can't make accurate crosscuts.And if
the fence isn't adjusted proper\ to
the blade, the workpiece can bind
and cause a dangerous kickback.
The techniques shown work for
most saws, but consult your owner's
manual for specific instructions.
fiom slot
to marked
Raise the blade and mark one tooth.
Set your square to this tooth. Rotate
blade to the back - the distance to
the narfted tooth should be the same.
Second, Align the Fence to the Blade
lf the distance from the miter gauge
slot to the blade varies, loosen the
trunnion bolls. These hold the trun'
niory'arbor assembly to the table.
Wth a block of scrap and a hammer'
tap the trunnion to bring the blade irto
alignment with the slots. Repeat Step
1, then tiglrten the trunnion bolls.
[ast, a Flush Thrcat Plate
flush with table surface.
Once the blade and table are squarc'
lock down the rip fence and set your
square to gauge the distance fion the
miter gauge slot on the infeed side.
Move the square to the outfued side
and adiust the fence m itb Y'" fur'
ther away than the front. This helps
insure the workpiece won't bind.
Iio prcvert the workpiece frum catching,
the throat plate must be flush
with the table surface. Masking tape
can shim plates lacking levelers.
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