On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:36:54 -0700, RayV
wrote:

My latest project requires me to rip some 1 1/2" Maple so I deicded to
check blade alignment.

I cobbled together a jig similar to this
http://www.newwoodworker.com/dilindjig.html
to check my setup

My alignment, which I think is OK, is 0.001". Not bad considering I
used this method to align my blade
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/sto...l&catref=wd146
(whoever came up with that technique is a genius)

The runout measuered on the body of the blade is 0.003". I think this
is too much but it could be the 'silver' coating on the Avanti blade I
just bought.

Is 0.001" alignment close enough?
Is 0.003" blade runout too much?
Is it OK to have the dial indicator angled so the measurement can be
taken closer to the table or does it need to be 90deg?
(as seen here, but not my site)
http://home.comcast.net/~kvaughn65/dial_indicator.jpg


I also check the blade for parrallism to the miter slot with the blade
all the way out ( but not on the stop) and down as far as you can and
still get a measurement. The main thing is to not have the blade cut
wood on the back side at any depth of cut .