What do you guys and gals use to ensure your table saw blade is at 90 degrees and not one or two degrees off? Thanks.
donaldpmoran
How do you measure 90
I put my accurate square or triangle on the table and against the blade.
Any daylight anywhere on the blade means there is an angle other than 90°
Any daylight anywhere on the blade means there is an angle other than 90°
I used to use those plastic drafting triangles but I am much more accurate with my digital angle gauge from WC.
Never heard of a Oneway multigauge until now.
Thanks for the information Lynn, looks like a mighty fine gauge.
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Either my starrett combo square or one of my lee valley (pec tools) double squares; whichever is closer.
Used to use a plastic speed square, now use a Wixey digital angle gauge. It's one of the best woodworking investments I've made.
Square. Just a square. I maintain all my woodworking equipment with just a square. A good square.
I made a small block with a dial indicator mounted to it and a small round head screw screwed in below the indicator probe. To use I push it against the blade (lightly) and zero the indicator then do the other side of the blade. If the readings match then the blade is 90 degrees to the table. If the readings don"t match then I tilt until half the error is removed and re-test the other side. Probably takes 30 seconds and best of all I don't have to bend over to do the process.
Digital angle guide by Wixey. Reads one tenth of a degree. It's especially good for 45's when making mitered corner boxes. Available at Rockler's and Woodcraft.
I don't mean to hijack the thread but since the digital angle cube is mentioned here, I thought I would ask… what is the best technique to use angle cube on a table saw blade? The way I have done it so far is to extend the blade to its maximum height, put the cube on the table and zero it out, then put it close to the highest point of the blade and adjust the bevel. But this creates a moment due to the weight of the cube being so far away from the center and causes the blade to move. Any ideas on how to avoid this?
causes the blade to move
never had that happen to me, and i use that very same technique. i am, however, using full kerf blades.
never had that happen to me, and i use that very same technique. i am, however, using full kerf blades.
tool_junkie,
If that happens, I suppose you could get the bevel set pretty close and then put a piece of scrap wood against the blade to hold it from rotating for the final fine adjustment.
I'm assuming you are talking about the blade rotating on the arbor. If you are talking about it bending the blade, I guess that's a different problem.
If that happens, I suppose you could get the bevel set pretty close and then put a piece of scrap wood against the blade to hold it from rotating for the final fine adjustment.
I'm assuming you are talking about the blade rotating on the arbor. If you are talking about it bending the blade, I guess that's a different problem.
ChuckV,
Yep, I am talking about the blade rotating on the arbor.
I will try the technique you mentioned.
Thanks!
Yep, I am talking about the blade rotating on the arbor.
I will try the technique you mentioned.
Thanks!
I am kinda shocked, everyone is talking about the cool tools they have…
I just cut two pieces of wood on the saw, put them on a flat surface.. like table saw i am using… and face them together if there is a space I adjust the saw angle… no space.. perfect 90 degrees.
I just cut two pieces of wood on the saw, put them on a flat surface.. like table saw i am using… and face them together if there is a space I adjust the saw angle… no space.. perfect 90 degrees.
Digital angle cube
but also as a designer I have few accurate 90 plastic triangles that I trust very much and even check with those the accuracy of the digital cube LOL
So if you don't have a cube get a good triangle and it will not failed you
but also as a designer I have few accurate 90 plastic triangles that I trust very much and even check with those the accuracy of the digital cube LOL
So if you don't have a cube get a good triangle and it will not failed you
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