Radial Arm Saw Blade Squaring

Well worth the 15 Canadian bucks.

Tuning a RAS involves many adjustments, most of which are dependent of the proper order of adjustments. To get the most out of your RAS, here is one book that describes the adjustments as well as the order of the adjustments:

Well worth the price.

-Doug

Before adjustment, are you sure your table is FLAT? The table needs to be flat before making any adjustments. In addition to the Jon Eakes book, the Mr. Sawdust Book "How To Master The Radial Saw" by Walley Kunkel

I'll add, these DeWalt Saws came properly adjusted from the factory and unless something got bumped or broken in a move it's most likely a table problem, so check that first. Typically they don't need to be readjusted in normal use.

Here is an article every radical alarm saw owner should have printed out and ready for reference.

UA100

Thanks for the link, Rogers article is essential reading.

FWIW, the "adjustment" Ben is asking about is simple to do on this saw, but he needs to evaluate the table first. Typically it's the table that moves and not the saw alignment. A two ply steel reinforced Mr. Sawdust style table eliminates table movement.

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:50:07 GMT, "Ben Loosli" vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

remove ns from my header address to reply via email No no! RAS blades should be ROUND!