James Legan
03-27-2019, 12:58 AM
Would appreciate some insight from those that have ventured down the road of aligning a pivot point based cabinet saw or even specifically a Sawstop PCS on what I am seeing.
Scenario: 6mo machine, new, set it up when I first received it but have not had time to use it or even look at alignment until last night. It was off a good 0.01 front to back on the blade from the miter slot (Woodpecker gauge), so I set out to adjust it. Initial alignment performed against the already installed (new) Woodworker II blade which has maybe seen 10 cuts to date. Following instructions I was able to get it within 0.002 front to back on the blade, but with some significant deviation in the blade center (towards gauge). I then started the process of testing two other blades (OEM blade which shipped with the saw as well as an unopened thin kerf blade, also from Forrest. All 3 blade produce significantly different results, both in comparison to each other as well as themselves when rotating 1/4 turn, until returning to starting position. I am fine with chalking this up to me having bad luck on blade manufacturing tolerances and may even have something machined like the old MasterPlate to rule that out but before I do, I took a series of photos and videos demonstrating what I am seeing, hoping someone will either point out something I am overlooking or supporting the working theory that I may need to stay indoors this weekend or at a minimum, stay off any street where a piano is being hoisted.... I would also have to keep an eye out for Acme safes if that was the case. Thank you in advance for any insight.
1: Woodworker II Post alignment, front to back on the blade, showing variance in the blade center over length of travel (https://youtu.be/Q0TVnLKFzTs).
2: Woodworker II Post alignment, gauge in static position (front), blade rotating 360 degrees (https://youtu.be/7jrsOs_EVvE).
3: Woodworker II Post alignment, gauge in static position (rear), blade rotating 360 degrees (https://youtu.be/kBmef6dNwoo).
4: Sawstop OEM Swap blades, alignment check (https://youtu.be/ldRAqBSFJ_s).
5: Sawstop OEM Swap blades, alignment check after 1/4 rotation from #4 (https://youtu.be/Dxo8TSs6uFw).
Blade perpendicular to table:
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Scenario: 6mo machine, new, set it up when I first received it but have not had time to use it or even look at alignment until last night. It was off a good 0.01 front to back on the blade from the miter slot (Woodpecker gauge), so I set out to adjust it. Initial alignment performed against the already installed (new) Woodworker II blade which has maybe seen 10 cuts to date. Following instructions I was able to get it within 0.002 front to back on the blade, but with some significant deviation in the blade center (towards gauge). I then started the process of testing two other blades (OEM blade which shipped with the saw as well as an unopened thin kerf blade, also from Forrest. All 3 blade produce significantly different results, both in comparison to each other as well as themselves when rotating 1/4 turn, until returning to starting position. I am fine with chalking this up to me having bad luck on blade manufacturing tolerances and may even have something machined like the old MasterPlate to rule that out but before I do, I took a series of photos and videos demonstrating what I am seeing, hoping someone will either point out something I am overlooking or supporting the working theory that I may need to stay indoors this weekend or at a minimum, stay off any street where a piano is being hoisted.... I would also have to keep an eye out for Acme safes if that was the case. Thank you in advance for any insight.
1: Woodworker II Post alignment, front to back on the blade, showing variance in the blade center over length of travel (https://youtu.be/Q0TVnLKFzTs).
2: Woodworker II Post alignment, gauge in static position (front), blade rotating 360 degrees (https://youtu.be/7jrsOs_EVvE).
3: Woodworker II Post alignment, gauge in static position (rear), blade rotating 360 degrees (https://youtu.be/kBmef6dNwoo).
4: Sawstop OEM Swap blades, alignment check (https://youtu.be/ldRAqBSFJ_s).
5: Sawstop OEM Swap blades, alignment check after 1/4 rotation from #4 (https://youtu.be/Dxo8TSs6uFw).
Blade perpendicular to table:
406614406615