This is a riff on a much-discussed topic.
I bought one of those gizmos to see how far off my blade is. (A lot) Then I looked in my Jet owner manual for how to adjust the table (miter slot). Nothing. I wound up adjusting the fence to the blade, which is fine, worked well. Almost enough slack, but I got it close, and my cut was smooth and lovely.
1) This precludes using the miter slot/track for a holding jig for making boards out of logs
2) Made me wonder if blade position on the wheel would affect alignment
3) Led to the discovery of badly cracked tires (to be replaced)
4) Which further led to the discovery of an out of round/ out of balance lower wheel as evidenced by carefully holding a soapstone to it inside and outside (NO BLADE!). The marks were in very close alignment inside and out.
This saw dates from 2005, very little use. It had the original blade on it.
Comments?