"ts" wrote:

An update -- I got a dial indicator. The blade is .02 out of
parallel with
the mitre slot back side is further out. Theortically if I adjust
the fence
to be almost parallel to the blade rip cuts should be ok, at least
in my
thinking.
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You are in the "close but no cigar" area.
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I only rip on the tablesaw, crosscuts are done on my sliding
miter saw.
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Accuracy must no be very high on your list.

No way does a sliding miter saw compete with a properly set up T/S.
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I think trying to get the blade parallel with the slot would be a
real
pain.
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Well yes but what that have to do with anything?
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Let's start over.

Get a piece of MDF, anything from 1/2"-3/4" thick.

Cut a 10" x 10" piece, then drill a 5/8" dia hole centered in the
middle.

Use this MDF piece as the flat test blank and insert it onto blade
spindle.

Repeat dial gage measurement front and back, then get back to us.

Lew