Warren Clemans
07-09-2008, 5:43 PM
I'm puzzled by a problem I've been having with my Jet cabinet saw.
Here's the scenario: I raise the blade all the way up, then lower it an inch or so and align the blade with the miter slot. It cuts perfectly. Now, if I raise the blade a little, the back of the blade (the part furthest from the operator) moves toward the fence a bit, resulting in lots of burning on the workpiece (and probably an unsafe risk of kickback). If I lower the blade a little, it goes back into alignment. In other words, the blade toes in toward the fence when I raise the blade, and then toes back out when I lower it. Vertical alignment (i.e., blade tilt) does not seem to be affected. As long as I remember to raise the blade higher than I need, then lower it a bit, the saw cuts great.
Any ideas what might be causing this? Is it something that can be adjusted? I haven't asked Jet yet.
Thanks,
Warren
Here's the scenario: I raise the blade all the way up, then lower it an inch or so and align the blade with the miter slot. It cuts perfectly. Now, if I raise the blade a little, the back of the blade (the part furthest from the operator) moves toward the fence a bit, resulting in lots of burning on the workpiece (and probably an unsafe risk of kickback). If I lower the blade a little, it goes back into alignment. In other words, the blade toes in toward the fence when I raise the blade, and then toes back out when I lower it. Vertical alignment (i.e., blade tilt) does not seem to be affected. As long as I remember to raise the blade higher than I need, then lower it a bit, the saw cuts great.
Any ideas what might be causing this? Is it something that can be adjusted? I haven't asked Jet yet.
Thanks,
Warren