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25th May 2014, 02:27 AM #1Novice
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Table saw post setup head scratcher.
So i've decided to get my first table saw. the Ozito 1500W. Yeah I know you're shaking your head and about to say I wasted my money! I've been using hand tools for years now on small projects and thought why not make life a little easier. So he's the question.
I've squared everything up but the blade to the table. for the blade to be completely square I have to set it to around a 3 degree angle. therefore, if I was to angle the blade to 45 degrees I'm not getting a true 45 cut. Is there a way to square up the blade then zero out the angle? Sorry if I'm not speaking it tech terms.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. my table saw below
http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-150...e-saw_p6290283
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25th May 2014, 01:26 PM #2
The clear plastic "angle" pointer should be fixed to the machine with a screw in an elongated hole, so after you square the blade up to 90° ...undo the screw on the marker gauge and adjust it read "0" then tighten up the screw again.
This is an educated guess based on normal table saws and the picture of the one you purchased
Cheers
skot
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25th May 2014, 06:17 PM #3
Maybe I'm not reading it right, but do you mean that you're tilting the blade 3deg to get a proper 90deg cut edge? If so...
Are you using a mitre gauge/thingee to do the cuts? That's a whole other problem.
It might be worth signing up to (never received spam) http://www.tablesawalignment.com/ which explains it all....mitre alignment at 90 deg, and shimming for a tilted blade.
I've been there and done that with a cheapo saw and it's uber frustrating trying to get accurate cuts. That's why I use my cruddy Ryobi table saw as a welding bench these daysEvery time you make a typo, the errorists win.
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25th May 2014, 07:25 PM #4
I have pretty much the same tradie saw. albeit a different brand. Great for taking on-site to do house frames, not so good for anything that needs accurate cuts.
Not belittling the saw: it is what it is... and is fair value for what it is. But I wouldn't attempt to make jewellery boxes on one "as is."
Which brings me to the reason I posted...
... I have a Wixey Angle Gauge (WR 300) that I use to get accurately angled cuts. DO NOT bother with the built in scale, as the trunion has enough slop that even if you get it set to read accurately at 0° (or 90°) the moment you angle the blade inaccuracy creeps in. Mine is about 3° out at 22.5, but only 1° at 45° (Go figure! )
Hence the Wixey. IMHO it is well worth the money and I heartily recommend it!
PS: It fixes the blade angle problem. The sloppy mitre gauge is a whole other can of worms altogether...
- Andy Mc
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25th May 2014, 11:21 PM #5Novice
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Thanks i'll definitely be investing in one of these!
Thanks I've just done that. set it at 0 from the little plastic window, my only issue is that because I had to bump it up 2-3 degrees to be zero, I'm going to have to do the same for 45. but 45 is the max I can wind it up. Thanks for the support and suggestions very much appreciated!
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26th May 2014, 05:24 PM #6Novice
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***UPATE***
Thanks for the help. I've gotten everything squared up. turns out I can just get an app on my phone for a protractor. works quite well. Already made a mitre and cross-cut sled. Just built some shelves today for my workbench. cut great.
I will be building a table to house the table saw though. It will be wider and i'll be making my own fence. the aluminum top is very thin but can be removed. Drawn it all up now for a trip to bunnings!
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27th May 2014, 11:54 AM #7Senior Member
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