Wood Magazine 91 by Larry Clayton

Author:Larry Clayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 1996-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

L-BRACKET TRUNNION ADJUSTER

nion adjuster like the one shown above. This "Precision Alignment & Locking System (PALS)" is available for most tablesaws for $19.95 ppd. from In-Line Industries at the address on page 67.

When the same feeler gauge can be inserted at the front and rear of the blade, the blade is parallel and the bolts can be tightened. After tightening them, check one more time to make sure the trunnion didn't move.

With cabinet saws, the trunnions and table are independently bolted to the cabinet, making adjustments easy. With these, loosen three of the table-mounting bolts as shown top right, and tap the table into alignment with a mallet or hammer and a block of wood.

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WOOD MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1996

TABLESAWS

6 Set the bevel stops Built-in stops govern a tablesaw's 90° and 45° bevel settings. Check your owner's manual to find out where these stops are located, then use an 8" triangle to learn if they're accurately set.

First, raise the blade or calibration plate just shy of its highest position. Check the 90° setting by positioning the triangle on the table with one leg of the 90° angle on the table and the other against the body of the blade, taking care to avoid the teeth. If you see a gap at the top or bottom of the triangle, use the tilt wheel to move the blade until the gap disappears. Unlock the 90° stop, bring it into contact with its matching point on either the trunnion or lead screw nut, and relock the stop. With the triangle, double-check that the blade remains at exactly 90° to the table.

Set the 45° bevel stop in the same way, tilting the blade to the 45° position and placing the triangle with its 45° leg against the body of the blade. Again, check after you relock the stop to be sure it hasn't shifted.

7 Adjust the

blade guard and splitter

To do its job properly, the splitter must remain parallel with the saw blade, in the middle of the kerf. To set the splitter, cut a thin piece of cardboard or plywood in half, place the pieces against both sides of the blade or calibration plate, and center the splitter.

8 Set the miter gauge

For accurate cuts, check your miter gauge often. Place it on a flat surface, such as your saw's table, and use the 90° angle of a triangle to determine if the gauge is square, as shown right.

To set the 45° left and right angles, use the 45° edge of the triangle to establish and lock in your miter settings.

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