Had posted yesterday on the riving knife and going on to set up. Previous owner had moved the top on the saw before i picked it up thinking id want to take it off to break the saw down. Or not thinking.
Yesterday I posted that there is no adjustment on the sliding fence. I looked at it again and see no adjustment but the bar it slides onto has oversized holes and you can move the bar which changes the parallel to the blade. I see three set up adjustments on this. Its level now and im not bothering with the extension tables yet. Likely they will be cut and size changed and the saw will likely move.
1 Four bolts hold the table top and allow it to pivot around a fair bit
2 The ripping fence is adjustable from the bolts that hold the bar allowing you to move the bar position which changes the fence
3 Sliding table assembly, not sure what the adjustments are yet but see this as a third stage
At this point I see setting it up like a cabinet saw first getting the ripping aspect correct rip fence parallel to the blade. I know about the tow out set up as recommended on the Altendorf stuff. .05 mm on a meter. Ive never put a number on it just an ear thing. Think I read a blade has whip in it running, the front edge not so as its into material as you cut
I had one thought that maybe I should locate center point on each of the adjustments and start from there. I also thought maybe I should make the blade parallel to the either of the edges of the table insert or to the outside edge of the saw left side either one make them parallel to start. I have a few wood inserts with slots cut in them put one on but seems he was using blades that were thinner kerf than what I have.
I put a 12 inch blade on and a 14 and it was clear that the 14" blade was more true. Arbor was out minimal have to look it up sort of remember .0015. I think you have to load it up to accurately measure that so its under pressure like it would be with a blade on.
What is the starting point for set up? did they come from the factory with the top located on the base and you didnt touch that then set up went on from there? I would think so Any help appreciated.
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