On Sat, Sep 28, 2024 at 08:01 PM, Chuck Peterson wrote:
What “Mark’s Instructions”? Do you have a link? Hopefully something with the dots very close together!
Thats me. I replied to somebody in this conversation, I should have replied to your post.?
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Without the blade guides is a very good way to start setting up your saw.1) confirm that blade has good tension and tracks well, The blade should kiss the back ledge on the wheels and both wheels. A little difference is okay but it should be close to the same (one wheel can have a slight gap)2) turn the square so it is against the fixed jaw with the rule on the square parallel to the blade.?3) If the rule is not parallel with the rule on the square move the fixed jaw to make it so.?4) Now reinstall the blade guides. Clamp a small 6 inch rule to the bade to assist in make it vertical.?5) Make test cuts and adjust blade guide laterally or twisting until the blade cuts square in both directions.?Note: scribe a line in on the base so that you will know where to position the fixed jaw. This line will be parallel with the pivot pin in yours saw (for the head) and that is always the best starting point.?MarkPS? Thanks John
Mark