Stoopid noob...

[peter slamp]

Hey all! Another question here. I bought this from Grizzly... http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000DD0VA.01-A3TQ3OIW6NTQKL._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

I was reading that it was very important for setting up the table saw blade, etc. Well I just got it from Grizzly, only not a single page of documentations. I can tell from the picture how to put it together, but....
How the heck do I use it? :o In the table saw book I have It tells me to use the miter slot to check if the blade is parallel etc. This bugger has a magnetic base. Should I have gotten a different one or is there a trick?
Any help appreciated.

[Nate Folco]

Sometimes you would use the magnetic base and sometimes you wouldn't

Example of no base:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/156158424X.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
Buy this book, it covers all the basics.
http://www.amazon.com/Care-Repair-Shop-Machines-Troubleshooting/dp/156158424X



Example of with (not exactly but you get the idea or angling down to check the arbor/flange) :
http://www.newwoodworker.com/basic/graphics/algntsaw/ckflngwshr500.jpg

[Travis Hirst]

Try this link http://images.grizzly.com/grizzlycom/manuals/g9849_m.pdf

Travis

[peter slamp]

^^^^^Thanks for that!


http://www.newwoodworker.com/basic/graphics/algntsaw/ckflngwshr500.jpg

OK, so where do I get that 'thingie' that slides in the slot? It didn't come with my gauge. Thanks.

[glenn bradley]

I made a miter "bar" out of a piece of hardwood, screwed that to a piece of 3/8" plywood to create a sliding platform. I attached a metal plate to this. The mag-base grabs the metal plate and the whole rig slides in the miter slot. When using the gauge on other tools like a jointer, I just slide the base across the table top or flip the switch to stick it where I want it.

[CPeter James]

This is my method of tuning up a table saw. The holder for the dial indicator will cost you about fifty cents.

http://home.metrocast.net/~cpjvkj/tstuneup.htm

http://home.metrocast.net/~cpjvkj/tstuneup_files/image004.jpg

CPeter

[John Miliunas]

This is my method of tuning up a table saw. The holder for the dial indicator will cost you about fifty cents.

http://home.metrocast.net/~cpjvkj/tstuneup.htm

http://home.metrocast.net/~cpjvkj/tstuneup_files/image004.jpg

CPeter

Hey, CPeter, I like that idea! Neat. :) Thanks for the tip. :) :cool:

[CPeter James]

Check out the link, too. I think there are some good tips in the article.

CPeter

[peter slamp]

Awesome guys! Thanks!