On 12/18/2016 9:34 AM, Brewster wrote:
On 12/17/16 11:35 AM, Leon wrote:
On 12/17/2016 12:19 PM, Leon wrote:
On 12/17/2016 9:06 AM, Brewster wrote:
On 12/11/16 9:30 AM, Leon wrote:

Also it appears that the thrust surface is also a ceramic block (can't
really tell from the photo), ho do they adjust the thrust surface for a
narrow (say 3/8") blade?

It is a dowel with a ceramic disk on the front. It adjusts in and out
and can be rotated to create a new wear surface.



This is all assuming you have a similar device on your Laguna 8^)

-BR


A little more on that, I normally keep a 1/2" blade on the BS for
general sawing, anything from wood to dog chew bones. ;~)

In my last bed project I has a smaller blade on the BS to cut the drawer
pull ovals. I used either a 1/4" or 3/8" blade. The 1/2" turned out to
be to large for the radius I was cutting.

It looks to be made of aluminum.

Yes, the blue part.

I have always worried about the set
screw arrangement that secures the guide to the round post as a
potential for stripping, but the Carter guide I have is aluminum and has
shown no signs of weakness.

Check out the link, a picture of my saw and guide.
The black block that is bolted directly to the round post is steel/iron.
The Laguna guides, the blue parts, bolt with 6mm set screws to the
bottom of the black block.

You cam also see the steel round dowel at the back of the guide housing.
That is the thrust holder, it has a circular ceramic on the opposite end.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/





This is going in my letter to Santa, thanks Leon!

-BR