I hope this doesn't double-post. The site seems to be having trouble posting today.
Mr Fixit eh
Mr Fixit eh Feb 8, 9:20 am show options
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Date: 8 Feb 2005 09:20:09 -0800 Local: Tues, Feb 8 2005 9:20 am Subject: Re: Grumpy: TS Still Burning Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Remove | Report Abuse
Ok, this is a little embarassing.....
I was curious how the two miter slots could be that much out of alignment on a Delta cabinet saw, so I spent some more 'quality' time with my saw. The miter slots ARE parallel to each other within .002". I used a 4" wide piece of melamine-faced particleboard that fit snugly
in the miter slot, checked to make sure the piece was at 90 degrees to the tabletop, then clamped the dial indicator-on-a-stick to the miter gauge. Then I switched sides just as a double-check.
So now I'm really scratching my head. I go back and check the alignment of the blade to the right-side miter slot, and guess what--it
is now out of alignment by nearly 0.011". I had run about 30 cuts since I adjusted the blade alignment, and I guess the trunnion has shifted. Either that, or I'm truly going crazy! Now it does make sense that the latest cuts were producing much more burning and starting to see some visible smoke.
So now I'm thinking that it's not the crosscut sled's fault at all, but
still the nasty blade alignment.
I wonder if I'll ever get to the point where I'm spending more time cutting than adjusting the saw.
Growl.
Mr Fixit eh