Tablesaw Tuning? or Blade?

[Darrick Robbins]

I have been spending way too much time searching the forums for information on tuning my table saw (and can't find the right thing), but maybe thats not the problem. When I rip a board I have blade marks the whole way down. They are both directions making it look like :confused: the blade is brushing the wood on the way into the blade and on the way out. It does not seem like this is an alignment issue and is probably the blade especially given that I did not have the problem before my WWII lost a tooth and had to be replaced (with a different WWII). Can anyone reference a previous post that may address this or give me your $.02? Thanks Guys.
Darrick

[Bob Nazro]

Start with the basics and check that the blade is parallel to the miter slot first. Adjust you saw per the owners manual if needed. Now check the fence against the miter slot for parallel. Adjust as required. It sounds like the fence is closer to the blade at the far end and that is why you are burning all the way down. The wood is being pinched against the blade. Remember to mark the tooth on the blade and use it for checking both the forward and rear alignment points of the blade against the miter slot. What do you have to measure with? A dial caliper is the best. Let us know what you find.

[Guy Germaine]

Since you recently had the blade repaired, take it of the saw and lay it on a dead flat surface, like the table saw and lok it over real good. There's a chance that the new tooth may be sticking out just a tad.

[Chris Padilla]

Try a different blade for starters.

[Michael Ballent]

...A dial caliper is the best. Let us know what you find.

I think Bob meant a dial indicator :cool:

Have you ever tuned your saw? When I do my alignment I use the left miter slot for all the checking... This is should be considered your point of reference. I mark a tooth on the blade, rotate the blade 180º and measure with the dial indicator at that point... Depending on the type of TS you have read the manual to dermine how to make the adjustment so the blade becomes parallel (or as much as you care to tinker with it ;) I would not sweat being .001-.002 off parallel)

After that is taken care of, lower the blade and slide the fence over and work on getting the fence parallel, if anything have the fence toe out .001-.005 or so away from the blade on the back side. HTH :D