Dip in Table Saw--Should I send it back?

[Caveman Lawyer]

I recently received (from my wife, God bless her) a new Grizzly 1023S table saw. Expecting to spend some time with tune up, I've been disappointed to find a .012 dip in the middle right side of the table (but not the wings). Everything else measures flat within a few thou.

Consequently, the flat extension wing won't line up with the middle of the table top. Grizz support claims the dip is within factory tolerances (".015 corner-to-corner" I was told) and recommend that I flex the wings to accomodate the dip.

My question to those who would know better--should I quit being a baby and try to make it work or should I send this thing back and look elsewhere for a saw? I'm not a full-time ww nor am I making puzzle boxes, but it seems irritating and the few boards that I've run across the table get caught momentarily on the resulting ridge.

Thanks for your time.

[Bob Schmall]

Executive summary: send it back and don't buy another Grizz.

10 page thesis to follow.

Bob

[Bay Area Dave]

I'd be unhappy with that much of a dip in the middle. I'd expect that to affect the accuracy of dado and molding operations.

dave

Caveman Lawyer wrote:

[martin]

Isnt it the whole point of buying a grizzly cabinet saw which is a lot cheaper then others but once tune its a wonderful machine.

[RWM]

I am confused by your reply. Are you suggesting that the OP keep or return the saw?

Bob McBreen - Yarrow Point, WA

[Phisherman]

Send it back and get a PM66. You won't have these complaints.

[Tbone]

Or any money left to eat with.

[Bay Area Dave]

what makes you think that purchase will break his bank account?? Are you privvy to his personal data?

dave

Tb> Or any money left to eat with.

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[martin]

And how would that affect a dado cut?

[Wilson Lamb]

[codepath]

Does Leneave have a web site? Can't find one.

[Bay Area Dave]

depth of cut would vary between the beginning and middle of a piece of material that you can't/don't shove down hard enough to reach the bottom of the dip. the leading edge would probably have a deeper cut as it would be relatively easy to get the leading edge to conform to the dip. Think of a soup bowl. you can put the end of a spoon down in the bowl, but you can't get the length of the spoon to rest on the bottom. this is an exaggeration, but applicable analogy. No?

dave

mart> And how would that affect a dado cut?

[Eric Scantlebury]

This may be a stupid question - but how do you measure a dip in the middle of the saw? I will be purchasing one in the next couple of months so when I get it what should I be measuring and with what and how?

Thanks

[Groggy]

Place a good metal straight edge across the table diagonally. Then measure any gaps with feeler gauges.

Greg

Tip: Cut a kerf in a couple of blocks just wide enough to hold the straight edge vertical. Then put the blocks over the straight edge to hold it while you move around checking for gaps and measuring etc. A light behind the straight edge will help to show any gaps.

[Scott Lurndal]

Straight edge and a set of feeler gauges.

[Bay Area Dave]

straight edge and feeler gauge(s)

Dave

Eric Scantlebury wrote:

[mttt]

He's a lawyer - I hate him. No, wait he's a woodworker, he's a great guy. No - he's a lawyer, but a woodworking lawyer...

Arrrrg! I'm so confused! :)

[Eric Scantlebury]

[Mortimer Schnerd, RN]

Don't feel too bad. I was wondering myself. I had a mental image of some sort of dial gauge.

[Bay Area Dave]

well, then, a RICH woodworker!!

dave

mttt wrote: