On 30/03/2021 16:21, newshound wrote:
On 30/03/2021 16:09, John Rumm wrote:
On 30/03/2021 16:01, Collie1956 wrote:

How do I square the blade? My blade runs out by 2mm .

There are three different "squares" you can check. The vertical square
- i.e. is the tilt 90 degrees to the table surface in the full upright
position. Most saws have adjustment screws on the limits of the tilt
mechanism to set this.

Next thing is to get it parallel to the slots on the table surface.
Many saws will allow the bolts retaining the table to be slackened and
the angle of the table shifted slightly. To check this place a bit of
wood in the slot and slide something about the right width up to it,
and align the blade so it looks parallel to the wood. Then use a dial
test indicator so that you can run it along the blade against
something in the slot. Again tapping the table gently until they are
properly parallel.

Last thing it to align the fence. There are usually adjustment screws
for this - you can line that up with a table slot to start with, and
do a final check against the blade. (if you did the previous step
right, then the blade and the slot should be parallel anyway).



I guess the other possible fault that could need "squaring" is swash in
the blade, caused by poor seating in the washers or distortion of the
blade itself.

True, but that is not something that you can typically "tune out" so
easily.

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Cheers,

John.

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