Hi, another weird question...

....well I was wondering how important is misalignment in a table saw. Lets
suppose the saw axis is not perfectly perpendicular to the ripping fence. If
you guide with the fence anyway you will get a cut perfectly parallel to the
fence. The saw misalignment will only cause that the cut will be wider than
the saw width. Even it could be useful for grooving, just you can adjust the
groove width...
Am I right?

Thanks in advance

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WRONG!

Alignment is VERY important.

Burning of the wood, blade warp or distortion, binding etc. are all caused
by misalignment. Get it as close as possible.


"Faustino Dina" wrote in message
...
Hi, another weird question...

...well I was wondering how important is misalignment in a table saw. Lets
suppose the saw axis is not perfectly perpendicular to the ripping fence.
If
you guide with the fence anyway you will get a cut perfectly parallel to
the
fence. The saw misalignment will only cause that the cut will be wider
than
the saw width. Even it could be useful for grooving, just you can adjust
the
groove width...
Am I right?

Thanks in advance

--
Faustino Dina
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If my email address starts with two 'f'
drop the first 'f' when mailing me.

Don Vest wrote:

WRONG!

Alignment is VERY important.

Burning of the wood, blade warp or distortion, binding etc. are all caused
by misalignment. Get it as close as possible.

Don't forget kickback, kickback, kickback. A grossly misaligned blade is a
very dangerous thing. DAMHIKT.

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Faustino Dina wrote:

Hi, another weird question...

...well I was wondering how important is misalignment in a table saw. Lets
suppose the saw axis is not perfectly perpendicular to the ripping fence. If
you guide with the fence anyway you will get a cut perfectly parallel to the
fence. The saw misalignment will only cause that the cut will be wider than
the saw width. Even it could be useful for grooving, just you can adjust the
groove width...
Am I right?

Although it is strongly recommended to have the blade parallel to the fence,
technically you are correct. In fact, by skewing the fence it is possible to
cut coves and make raised panels using the table saw. Here's a link to an
article showing how to make a raised panel.

http://home.austin.rr.com/sawduster/...isedpanels.HTM

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