Thread: ? Is Anyone Willing To Assist Set Up My TS ?

Sorry I cant be much assistance for being local, but whats the major issue you are having with the Triton saw? Is it getting the blade parallel to the fence or getting the fence square?

I found the saw part to be quite easy, but didn't check my fence first and had to redo it. You need the fence square and set at the right position before you start.

On the underside of the fence there is a large Phillips head bolt. Undo this slightly and using the adjustment screw on the black plastic fence holder adjust it in or out and tighten the Phillips screw to set square to the table.

Once you have it sitting square to the table project your square from the 0 on the scale and make sure the fence is actually lined up. If not, loosen the Phillips screw once again and move the fence to align with the scale.

Once the fence is done, set if to 0 and flip the table over. I used 2 x 90x45 offcuts i had laying around per side to get the whole setup 90mm off my work table.

make sure none of the red alignment posts are bolted to the table. Check your saw base plate for 90 degrees and extend to full height (or maximum possible without hitting anything under the propped up table)

Place the saw in the slot and have the blade just slightly touching the fence. I was able to spin my blade still and hear a very very faint hitting noise at the front and back. Once you reach this point insert the bolts into the slots with the lower red base plate holders and tighten them up with the nut. Careful not to move the saw. Check blade against fence again and if all good screw on the top half of the saw retainer kit and lock into place.

Flip it back over and check the blade for square with the table. I found I had to adjust mine a little to get it square possibly caused by the weight of the saw deflecting the table top a little.

Out of habit now I always check my fence and blade for square before i start my day. And also check my blade again with every height adjustment to make sure. It only takes a few seconds if I need to adjust it.

Best thing I have done so far is upgrading my blade. I have a 235mm Makita Bluecut 40t blade on mine and love it.

Would love to come help but distance is just a bit far. Hopefully this might help a bit.

John

Thank you John for your comprehensive advice which I will print and have to hand when my frustration level has subsided and I next attempt the task of paralleling the blade to the fence. To my thinking, the table saw is designed to accomodate a Triton circular saw BEST with any other being the proverbial pain to correctly align.

I will make a further attempt probably this coming week as our youngest daughter's 32nd birthday is today (Sat) and the family have celebrations planned today and tomorrow.

Jim

Hi Jim,

I've only just seen your post

If you haven't set the saw up yet I'll give you a hand and I'm sure, together, we'll get it up and going. I'm in Booragoon. I'll send you a PM (personal message).


Regards,

Paul