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Delta Table Saw - blade alignment

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I tuned up my Delta 10”contractors tablesaw which included truing the blade. I followed the instructions in the Delta manual, loosening the trunnion, etc. I got the saw blade aligned, within 0.003”, front to back. When I reinstalled the zero tolerance sawblade insert, I noticed that the blade did not fit in the zero-tolerance insert kerf; it had moved maybe 1/32” to one side, so I had to make another cut in the insert. It seems to make sense that after moving the trunnion I suppose you are actually setting up a new blade tracking pattern. Would like to hear from the experts if my assumption is true.

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ajosephg home \| projects \| blog 1718 posts in 1726 days #1 posted 252 days ago	You are correct, that is what happens. -- Joe
knotscott home \| projects \| blog 4181 posts in 1541 days #2 posted 252 days ago	I’d be more concerned if you moved the trunnion and the blade location didn’t move. -- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
Fred Hargis home \| projects \| blog 820 posts in 659 days #3 posted 252 days ago	You got it right, don’t forget any jigs and so on will also be off that same amount, like a panel sled, tapering jig…whatever. -- I long for the days when Coke was a cola, and a joint was a bad place to be (Merle Haggard)
NiteWalker home \| projects \| blog 1467 posts in 742 days #4 posted 252 days ago	Yep, you did good. I have a delta contractor saw too and aligning it was a bear. I ended having to shift both trunions and it took a few days of on and off trying, but i have it to .0015 now and I’m happy with that. -- He who dies with the most tools... dies with the emptiest wallet.

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