Jet Table Saw #1: Blade out of alignment on Jet JWTS-10JF 10" contractor saw

I have a powermatic 64a and have had problems with the tilt, I need to try this. Thanks.

-- Z, Rockwall, TX

Thanks for the info, I will see if this is the problem with my Jet saw.

Jim, thank you so much. You solved my problem in 5 minutes. I have been having this problem for weeks and you are the only one to solve it. Also thanks to Google who found your comment.

Bob

Thank you Jim. I am going out to the shop to try this right now. I am just beginning to notice a problem.

-- Daniel

Thanks for providing the info (however long ago it may have been). This solved my maddening alignment issues, too.

FYI, when viewing the saw from behind, loosen the nuts by turning CLOCKWISE.

I have this saw and it’s been a constant headache. Trust me, those trunnion bolts are a PAIN in the you know what. The front ones are inaccessible by normal means. The manual doesn’t mention the board thing but after realigning it a few I did mess with those bolts.

In any case the bolts are not fixed to the table like some have said, you can remove them and I’m in the process of making my own so readjustment is easier.

I’ll have to try the board thing, just to bad they didn’t put it in the manual. I’ve pretty much got it tore down at this point so everything has to be redone anyway now.

Hi Ray, this process I found to fix the alignment was pretty simple. But, she does not do any big cutting on that saw and I was concerned that it went out that easily. I advised her to sell the saw and she did. I am not a Jet fan. I had one of their metal lathes and after I saw the poor design of that machine, I peddled it real fast. I don’t have patience for machines that give me problems.
I hope you get your problems solved. That board to check alignment did the trick for her and the nuts were easy to get to but that saw was buried in a big table with a box around the motor.. I had to tear the table all apart to get to heart of the saw.

Good luck….........Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Jim,

Thanks for the info. I just purchased one of these, and it had to be adjusted. This fixed it perfectly.

Rod

Thank you. I spent a good half day messing with my trunions. looking at countless youtube videos. After stumbling onto this i grabbed a 1×6 peice of scrap wood and it took all the play I had out and brought me into 20 thou. Then I adjusted the rear trunions to to bring it in. Only took about 15 min. thank you again.

Hi kaype. I’m glad it worked for you. I was surprised it was so easy!..........Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!