Get the WWII you'll appreciate it. I had been using a 70's craftsman
until a couple of weeks ago when a great deal on a unisaw came my way.
I couldn't afford it but I bought it anyway. It has a WWII blade on
it and I swear my sanding has been cut in half. As a bonus it has a
large Laguna sliding table and many other add ons but so far that
blade has really impressed me as I had been using a systimatic blade.

Mike


On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 23:08:44 -0500, Silvan
wrote:

Hopefully the FINAL WORD in this thread I started...

I puttered and piddled and diddle and dicked, and I got it even closer than
it was when I posted earlier. I've subsequently changed blades and checked
against the new blade with the same result. It's only a couple of gnat's
asses either side of 0 on the dial indicator, and if I hold my mouth right,
sometimes no gnat asses at all.

I won't even ask how anal I should be about getting the fence lined up next.
I'll keep at it until I get it right.

Then we'll see about a WWII.

In article , Bridger wrote:
On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 10:00:05 -0500, Silvan
wrote:

Bridger wrote:

good choice.

now you're going to have to learn how to tram your drill press...

Yes, actually, I am. Any other uses for the thing?



tons of uses. pretty much anything that can be adjusted can be
adjusted better with an indicator.

how about:

router fence adjustments.

And shaper fences.
[snip]

setting jointer knives:
http://benchmark.20m.com/workshop/Ji...Jigs_Dial.html

Ain't that the truth. What used to be a royal gold-plated PITA is now, well,
not quite easy, but a whole lot less difficult. Woo-hoo! What a difference!

tensioning your band saw:
http://www.lenoxsaw.com/tension.htm

Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that one. Thanks!

And thanks for the list of links. That's definitely going "in the files".

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In article , Silvan wrote:
I won't even ask how anal I should be about getting the fence lined up next.

That's an entirely different can of worms. I expect to see a long and heated
debate over whether the fence should be dead parallel to the blade, or toe out
by a few thou, or toe out by a few 64ths.

Let's start it now!
rubbing hands together and cackling in mad glee

The closest you can get to dead parallel without toeing in, is the way to go
IMO -- but it's *much* more important to avoid toeing *in* by even the
slightest amount than to get it dead parallel.

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C'mon Doug - can't you see when someone is jerkin you around? Sure didn't
mean to get you so upset - so relax a bit and I'm sure we'll find something
to agree on.

I'll be fair - you get the last salvo on this - fire away!

Bob S.

Doug Miller wrote:


setting jointer knives:
http://benchmark.20m.com/workshop/Ji...Jigs_Dial.html


Ain't that the truth. What used to be a royal gold-plated PITA is now, well,
not quite easy, but a whole lot less difficult. Woo-hoo! What a difference!



Much easier if you have a button contact point.



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Mark

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Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)

Crikey....ya just can't leave us hanging there... what angle did you set the
miter gauge at while you were aligning that beast? We *must* know....

Bob S.

Promise?
Someday, it'll all be over....

Bob S. wrote:

Crikey....ya just can't leave us hanging there... what angle did you set
the miter gauge at while you were aligning that beast? We *must*
know....

13 1/2.

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ohhhhhhh........ok..........now see if I help you again......

Bob S.


"Silvan" wrote in message
...
Bob S. wrote:

Crikey....ya just can't leave us hanging there... what angle did you set
the miter gauge at while you were aligning that beast? We *must*
know....

13 1/2.

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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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