On 1/17/2013 4:31 PM, Leon wrote:

IOW, a high quality cabinet saw or jointer may allow more precision than
most of the cheaper contractor saws or jointers ...

... although there is really only one way to adjust the miter slot to
be parallel to the fence on most table saws, and that is by loosening
the top, and banging it into alignment with all the precision of a
hammer/mallet ...


Agreed on most cabinet saws.
The top and trunnion on a cabinet saw are both attached to the cabinet.

But you bang the trunnion on the typical contractors saw. The
trunnion is attached to the top and the top is attached to the cabinet.

Now, if you really want to get technical, there is nothing to stop you
from loosening the top of a cabinet saw AND wait for it banging on the
_cabinet_ instead. LOL!

The point being of course, on either ... with all the precision you get
from "banging" on something.

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