Mike Earl
01-19-2008, 11:05 PM
Hi All again
I decided to keep the Delta and reassembled it in my workshop tonight. No leftover parts and I have to admit the Unifence is a HUGE improvement over the old Craftsman saw. I checked all the adjustments and everything is pretty good EXCEPT....the blade when fully lowered is about 1/16 inch above the table. I searched everywhere for a set screw adjustment, cleaned it well, lubricated everything twice and it still doesnt lower quite below the table.
I finally Googled Delta and went to their new Web Site and the tech sheet for the old style saws does say that the blade may be up to an 1/8 inch above the table and make sure you have the gaurd on. Does that sound right, the height not the gaurd, did I miss an adjustment somewhere ? I just cant recall a saw that the blade didnt retract fully below the table.
Thanks for your advice
Mike Earl
I decided to keep the Delta and reassembled it in my workshop tonight. No leftover parts and I have to admit the Unifence is a HUGE improvement over the old Craftsman saw. I checked all the adjustments and everything is pretty good EXCEPT....the blade when fully lowered is about 1/16 inch above the table. I searched everywhere for a set screw adjustment, cleaned it well, lubricated everything twice and it still doesnt lower quite below the table.
I finally Googled Delta and went to their new Web Site and the tech sheet for the old style saws does say that the blade may be up to an 1/8 inch above the table and make sure you have the gaurd on. Does that sound right, the height not the gaurd, did I miss an adjustment somewhere ? I just cant recall a saw that the blade didnt retract fully below the table.
Thanks for your advice
Mike Earl