I enjoyed this demonstration so i purchased the A-line-it and just before I was to purchase the woodpeckers 1281 I settled on the graduation of machinist sqaures featured here. Thank you
My company is based in the UK. We're house builders and developers and in the process of setting up a new dedicated joinery shop. I am so impressed by your very informative woodworking videos and intend to utilise the information provided for much of our new shop set up. You are obviously a very talented man and I particularly like your patent honesty and attention to detail.Best wishes from across the pond! Phil - Principle Group
Thank you sir, for another great video. Your attention to detail in describing every step is ver appreciated. You and your family are helping us all be better woodworkers
I would like to add for those not use to using mechanical dial indicators, when you mount the indicator to the bar you should preload the dial indicator about 3. Thousands, this will remove any back lash in the movement of the indicator. I also use a master plate on the Arbor instead of using a saw blade. Saw blades typically are not parallel. As a former CNC Field Service Engineer back in the early 80’s. I wanted my saw set up correctly since I had the tools to accomplish this task. MK Designs sent me over, Mike and I have the same saw. Nice video.
Hi James, great work. We have also found through years of set up, when you have your blade adjusted properly with your table guide slots, we like to adjust the fence open angle from the cutting side 1/32 from the front edge of the table to the back of the table. This gives you about a1/64 of open space from the start of your blade to the end of your blade -- way less burning and binding. Your fence is still set to the front teeth, all the same and allows a bit of tension to release while still getting a fantastic cut. Something to think about and probably not for everyone.
Hi James For a short video, very informative. I appreciate your channel. I think most of us need reminders (as with a lot of tools) that the table saw alignment maintenance needs to be done periodically. Most are like the TV cooking gurus....set it and forget it.. Thanks
so...years ago I had an article on some magazine covering blade alignment. If you lay the blade over to 45 degrees and check the alignment it is likely to be easy off front to back on the blade. this leads to burned mitered edges. It also makes it hard to make the cut. The article had a procedure that involved Shimming the trunion, and where they went. After doing this my contractor saw was a dream. On a cabinet saw you shim the top. I have not seen this covered anywhere since.
Please keep up the great work, you are so amazing and dedicated to your craft. You have the perfect voice for these types of videos and a gift for teaching. Thank you for your work.
Informative, thanks. One thing I do differently which I believe is more accurate, is the last measurement you made. Instead of zeroing out your fence, it is more accurate in my opinion, to put a test piece through your saw approximately 1" for example. If your test piece comes out at 7/8", no problem. Using your calipers, measure it, and change your measurement mark on your fence to match. Some lessor quality tables have blades that wobble to a degree, this process accommodates for that and you don't need your blade to touch the fence.
Great video! New woodworker here, so much appreciated. One comment: I noticed that the plungers of the A-Line-IT tool are on the side of the mitre slot that is closest to the saw blade. However, I watched the setup video that came with the A-Line-IT tool and the manufacture says the plungers should be on the side of the mitre slot that is opposite the saw blade. This pushes the side of the bar up against the side of mitre slot that is closest to the blade.
Great video, here we can appreciate the difference between your channel and other woodworking channels, your category is EDUCATION and the other ones are Howto & Style, Thanks for the education!
you might also check the run out on the arbor face, as well as the run out on the arbor screw, both with a dial indicator. i use a .001" flat machined metal plate instead of the blade to check for miter slot parallelism and for blade angle. this removes the saw blade from the equation. then you should also check the run out on the blade which will tell you if the blade is warped. i prefer to use the dial indicator to check the fence parallellism. it can also tell you if your fence is warped, assuming the miter slot hasn't become worn. that can be checked with a high quality straight edge, like a starrett straight edge (not a ruler).
Thanks to you James, I'm always broke! Every time you post a video with a new "toy" that I don't have, I buy it cuz I NEED IT! Now, weather I will end up using it or not is irrelevant! Keep up the great videos and am looking forward to your next video!
Vacuuming that dust out can build enough static to give you quite a shock! Had a good one curl my fingers pretty well once. Started using a chain to ground myself after that.
Hola... Excelente explicación del ajuste de alineamiento, muy bien explicado... Muchas gracias por compartir éste video... Se ha ganado un Like y un nuevo y Fiel Suscriptor... Saludos.
I had no idea there were so many possible ways to align a table saw. Guess I better get out to the shop and start checking my own. Just getting started in wood working and there is sooooo much to learn. Thanks
My boss, cabinet shop owner, had one of these fancy, expensive thingies. I took a punch to the bar on a miter gauge, made four pock marks - which raised the metal. Had to file down the pocks until the bar barely slid in the cast iron slot - NO SLOP., clamped a piece of scrap wood to the tight-fitting miter gauge and went halfway through the blade, shut off the saw, spun the blade and listened. We loosened the trunnion bolts...
Excellent informative video. I recently purchased my first cast iron top cabinet saw and did every step in this video (except the blade cleaning) during setup. Great reference for future as well. Thank you sir!
This was such a great video. I’ve learned so much from your channel. I have an entry level job site saw that I need to tune up, and I’m going to be using this video as my guide. As a thank you for your knowledge I’ll be purchasing the align it jig and the machinist squares through your affiliate links this week!
I watch all your videos. I appreciate the work you and your family do. I would like to see you do your spin on a slot morticer. But if your not interested I still love what you do.
Hi James The only thing I could add or recommend is to use a product called Sandflex Sanding Block (3 pack) on your cast iron saw top. Its available on Amazon for about $16.00. They will bring the top back to a brand new condition.
Great video!! found you through suggested videos. I just started a UA-cam Channel not long ago and very interested in the human evolution and spirituality topic. Keep following your passion and creating great content. Sending you good vibes and lots of love 💖
Another one bites the dust... Hey James big fan here from Houston Texas . Always a learning deal when I watch you videos. Especially your tables saw jig very versatile. Hope it’s a great new year for you and the family
Great video! I am new to table saws and understanding things like alignment is important. My fence and blade are definitely not near perfect. Also, there was something oddly satisfying watching the sawdust getting picked up by the vacuum. LOL Thanks for the video. I am going to seriously consider getting the A-Line It kit.
I need to do this to my saw, and coincidently planned to do it today, but it's a cheap end saw so i have to find what adjustments there are. I recently built an adjustable mitre jig and it is accurate, however it looks as if the blade is drifting side to side and producing inaccuracies. I notice some movement (rock) when the saw is lowered or raised. I am not sure yet if there is anything to tighten. Thankyou for another great video
James, thank you. The explanation of how to adjust the fence is primo. You are an excellent teacher. I enjoy your videos and you. Best of everything in this New Year. Good health and good luck.
James, very timely, I'll be completing your checklist. I had noticed that I had some sawdust buildup underneath my throat plate that was throwing cuts out of square. I also took the time to readjust the set screws on those.
I think there might be one other measurement that you need to address and that is with the blade set at near 45 degrees, measuring at both the front of the blade and the rear of the blade. I have a DeWalt contractor saw and mine is out of alignment by a significant amount and it would be beneficial to know how to correct this alignment.
Very informative video. I wonder if the dry lube with teflon you can get in the big box stores would do the same as the bladecoat? Haven't tried either so it would be an interesting comparison. I did see one error in your explanation of the squares near the end of the video. You said the Woodpeckers square was accurate to "85 ten-thousandths of an inch". That isn't quite right. Their claim is it is square to .0085 degrees. A completely different measurement. That is about .00015" per inch. (edit: I originally had .001" per inch here - that was wrong) Other than that, great video. I've got to clean my blades more often. That Rockler kit is now on my shopping list. Thanks for this.
Good call. I was wondering who else caught that. .0085" over 12" certainly wouldn't be a precision square. From what I see, they claim .001" or less over 12". I do wonder if you meant per foot rather than inch though.
Hi James. Thank you very much for all these great informative videos. I’ve learned a lot from your videos over the past couple (pandemic) years. I am wondering about the links to tools that you mention. I’m not sure if there is something wrong with my app, but the hyperlinks in your videos don’t work for me anymore. Just thought I would ask since I found myself seeing you mention a tool and coming back to it several months later (like the squares you mention in this video). Again, thank you very much.
Would the process be similar for a job site saw? I have a dewalt 745 and I always feel like it’s just slightly off (even for construction use). I am very diligent with cleaning and blade service otherwise. Bostik works really well for bare metal, but I feel like it’s less effective on coated diablo blades. It’s a great product, not cheap but worth the money.
I discovered your UA-cam channel not long ago. I watched many of your videos. High quality and well explain. Do you plan to make other videos on the maintenance of other shop machines? I just looked at the one on the parallel clamps. One more subscriber :)
I bought a dovetail saw a couple weeks ago and it has a sticky oil based coating on it. I’ve tried to get it off with a couple solutions but I have not had any luck. Do you have any suggestions.
i have this same kit and it's absolutely amazing.. i use it for blade and fence alignment. you dont rinse the cleaning solution off before you coat the blade with the spray ?
I see a list of the squares in the description but no links....do you still recommend these as an alternative to the insanely priced woodpecker checking account wrecker squares?
Great Vid James, the only thing I would add is to verify the alignment of the riving knife to the blade, I used your methods and also found my riving knife was in line with the right kerf instead of centered causing binding between the riving knife and the fence after I realigned the fence and the blade to the miter slot.
I enjoyed this demonstration so i purchased the A-line-it and just before I was to purchase the woodpeckers 1281 I settled on the graduation of machinist sqaures featured here. Thank you
What a fantastic video for the best table saw alignment, please share more, Thank you for your time, knowledge and experience
My company is based in the UK. We're house builders and developers and in the process of setting up a new dedicated joinery shop. I am so impressed by your very informative woodworking videos and intend to utilise the information provided for much of our new shop set up. You are obviously a very talented man and I particularly like your patent honesty and attention to detail.Best wishes from across the pond! Phil - Principle Group
Thank you sir, for another great video. Your attention to detail in describing every step is ver appreciated. You and your family are helping us all be better woodworkers
I would like to add for those not use to using mechanical dial indicators, when you mount the indicator to the bar you should preload the dial indicator about 3. Thousands, this will remove any back lash in the movement of the indicator. I also use a master plate on the Arbor instead of using a saw blade. Saw blades typically are not parallel. As a former CNC Field Service Engineer back in the early 80’s. I wanted my saw set up correctly since I had the tools to accomplish this task.
MK Designs sent me over, Mike and I have the same saw.
Nice video.
Hi James, great work. We have also found through years of set up, when you have your blade adjusted properly with your table guide slots, we like to adjust the fence open angle from the cutting side 1/32 from the front edge of the table to the back of the table. This gives you about a1/64 of open space from the start of your blade to the end of your blade -- way less burning and binding. Your fence is still set to the front teeth, all the same and allows a bit of tension to release while still getting a fantastic cut. Something to think about and probably not for everyone.
What a great informed video about tuning up table saws. I really needed to get educated about this. Thank You !!!
Hi James
For a short video, very informative. I appreciate your channel. I think most of us need reminders (as with a lot of tools) that the table saw alignment maintenance needs to be done periodically. Most are like the TV cooking gurus....set it and forget it.. Thanks
Thank you. Maintenance is never fun. But with this, at least you get a perfectly cutting Saw in the end.
so...years ago I had an article on some magazine covering blade alignment. If you lay the blade over to 45 degrees and check the alignment it is likely to be easy off front to back on the blade. this leads to burned mitered edges. It also makes it hard to make the cut. The article had a procedure that involved Shimming the trunion, and where they went. After doing this my contractor saw was a dream. On a cabinet saw you shim the top. I have not seen this covered anywhere since.
Another great video from the Ultimate King Family! Thanks and I hope all is well.
Mya cleaned that thing really well holy crap!
Very good video. I’m getting a table saw in January so this is timely.
Please keep up the great work, you are so amazing and dedicated to your craft. You have the perfect voice for these types of videos and a gift for teaching. Thank you for your work.
These instructions are the 💣! You rock!
Got my mallet in the mail on Saturday. Lignum Vitae head with Cocobolo handle. Sweet! Thanks! Plus it's signed by the gang!
As always, excellent informative videos I enjoy watching and using tips/products used in your videos Thanks, Larry Richmond, IL
Informative, thanks. One thing I do differently which I believe is more accurate, is the last measurement you made. Instead of zeroing out your fence, it is more accurate in my opinion, to put a test piece through your saw approximately 1" for example. If your test piece comes out at 7/8", no problem. Using your calipers, measure it, and change your measurement mark on your fence to match. Some lessor quality tables have blades that wobble to a degree, this process accommodates for that and you don't need your blade to touch the fence.
Great idea!
Exceptionally well done, practical, useful. Thanks.
Thanks for the video on this subject! Just ordered a dial indicator and some glidecote!
James knows his saw blades. Forest is the best in the business.
Great video! New woodworker here, so much appreciated. One comment: I noticed that the plungers of the A-Line-IT tool are on the side of the mitre slot that is closest to the saw blade. However, I watched the setup video that came with the A-Line-IT tool and the manufacture says the plungers should be on the side of the mitre slot that is opposite the saw blade. This pushes the side of the bar up against the side of mitre slot that is closest to the blade.
Great video, here we can appreciate the difference between your channel and other woodworking channels, your category is EDUCATION and the other ones are Howto & Style, Thanks for the education!
you might also check the run out on the arbor face, as well as the run out on the arbor screw, both with a dial indicator. i use a .001" flat machined metal plate instead of the blade to check for miter slot parallelism and for blade angle. this removes the saw blade from the equation. then you should also check the run out on the blade which will tell you if the blade is warped.
i prefer to use the dial indicator to check the fence parallellism. it can also tell you if your fence is warped, assuming the miter slot hasn't become worn. that can be checked with a high quality straight edge, like a starrett straight edge (not a ruler).
Brilliant. Now I’m off to the shed to tune up my saw.
Thank you for going to the trouble of providing links to all those machinist squares! I found your video very interesting and informative.
Thanks to you James, I'm always broke! Every time you post a video with a new "toy" that I don't have, I buy it cuz I NEED IT! Now, weather I will end up using it or not is irrelevant!
Keep up the great videos and am looking forward to your next video!
Vacuuming that dust out can build enough static to give you quite a shock! Had a good one curl my fingers pretty well once. Started using a chain to ground myself after that.
Unless your vacuum is grounded like ours. But you are right, I have been shocked in the past!
Never to old to learn. I never knew of this adjustment. Thank you.
I forgot that you can move the table around. I have an old Delta. I will try this. Thanks.
Great video Janes. It’s a great reminder that I need to do the same thing to my table saw.
Hola...
Excelente explicación del ajuste de alineamiento, muy bien explicado...
Muchas gracias por compartir éste video...
Se ha ganado un Like y un nuevo y Fiel Suscriptor...
Saludos.
The best table-saw tuneup vid I have seen for a cabinet saw. Now I just need to find the adjustment bolts for my General international .
I had no idea there were so many possible ways to align a table saw. Guess I better get out to the shop and start checking my own. Just getting started in wood working and there is sooooo much to learn. Thanks
My boss, cabinet shop owner, had one of these fancy, expensive thingies. I took a punch to the bar on a miter gauge, made four pock marks - which raised the metal. Had to file down the pocks until the bar barely slid in the cast iron slot - NO SLOP., clamped a piece of scrap wood to the tight-fitting miter gauge and went halfway through the blade, shut off the saw, spun the blade and listened. We loosened the trunnion bolts...
Thank you, James!
Thank you for the helpful tip. Thank you for the link to the squares. Was searching for a set.
Excellent informative video. I recently purchased my first cast iron top cabinet saw and did every step in this video (except the blade cleaning) during setup. Great reference for future as well. Thank you sir!
very informative and simple instructions with great video to illustrate. thank you so much for sharing, and for the suggestion on the squares!
Very nice and informative video. Great job as always. Thank you for the links to materials you are using in the video.
My Amazon cart it packed now! Thanks for the great video.
This was such a great video. I’ve learned so much from your channel. I have an entry level job site saw that I need to tune up, and I’m going to be using this video as my guide. As a thank you for your knowledge I’ll be purchasing the align it jig and the machinist squares through your affiliate links this week!
I watch all your videos. I appreciate the work you and your family do. I would like to see you do your spin on a slot morticer. But if your not interested I still love what you do.
Hi James The only thing I could add or recommend is to use a product called Sandflex Sanding Block (3 pack) on your cast iron saw top. Its available on Amazon for about $16.00. They will bring the top back to a brand new condition.
Great comprehensive video. Thank you James for sharing your experience with us!
Thank you! Great video!
Thanks for the great video James. Very informative and easy to understand. Thanks again and look forward to the next one. Al from Maryland
Thanks for sharing another excellent video
Thanks James, nice and straight forward. I see one of my next projects.
Terrific videos, clear and precise Thank you
Ugh, that reminds me, time for maintenance again in the shop. Thanks James ...
Thank you for putting this together. This is great information and really helpful.
Wow! Awesome information. Thanks for sharing.
Hi James
Love your videos! Wondering if you'll have a new one in the near future. We miss you! Hope all is well☺
Great video!! found you through suggested videos. I just started a UA-cam Channel not long ago and very interested in the human evolution and spirituality topic. Keep following your passion and creating great content. Sending you good vibes and lots of love 💖
Hey James, great video. Did something happen with the links for the squares?
Good video James
Thank you so very much for sharing this
The video I have been waiting for!! Thanks James!!!
Hi Jonathan, Awesome!
Great video ! Man I want those machinist squares but they are unavailable. I'll keep checking availability. Thanks for the recommendation 👍
Awesome video and very informative!! Thank you again James!!
Great video and a great reminder, thank you.
Thank you for the help.
Thanks James for the great info
Another one bites the dust... Hey James big fan here from Houston Texas . Always a learning deal when I watch you videos. Especially your tables saw jig very versatile.
Hope it’s a great new year for you and the family
Hi Luis, thank you!!
Great video! I am new to table saws and understanding things like alignment is important. My fence and blade are definitely not near perfect. Also, there was something oddly satisfying watching the sawdust getting picked up by the vacuum. LOL Thanks for the video. I am going to seriously consider getting the A-Line It kit.
I wish you could do a video on the power miter saw like this one. Mine needs some attention. Thanks from Chile. Jim
I need to do this to my saw, and coincidently planned to do it today, but it's a cheap end saw so i have to find what adjustments there are. I recently built an adjustable mitre jig and it is accurate, however it looks as if the blade is drifting side to side and producing inaccuracies. I notice some movement (rock) when the saw is lowered or raised. I am not sure yet if there is anything to tighten. Thankyou for another great video
Thanks for the info, great reminder to take care of your tools!
Thanks for watching!
Thank You for the information I needed! and also for the links!
Thanks James. Good stuff!
Excellent tune-up video James! Well done! I just got one of those machinists squares last week. Great and affordable little square.
great video as always, Happy New Year to you and your family
Guessing it would be a good idea to do these adjustments prior to building a nice crosscut sled.
Videos like this are always so helpful. Maintenance is key!
Great video!!! Very well done.
James, thank you. The explanation of how to adjust the fence is primo. You are an excellent teacher. I enjoy your videos and you. Best of everything in this New Year. Good health and good luck.
James, very timely, I'll be completing your checklist.
I had noticed that I had some sawdust buildup underneath my throat plate that was throwing cuts out of square. I also took the time to readjust the set screws on those.
I think there might be one other measurement that you need to address and that is with the blade set at near 45 degrees, measuring at both the front of the blade and the rear of the blade. I have a DeWalt contractor saw and mine is out of alignment by a significant amount and it would be beneficial to know how to correct this alignment.
pro tip: you can use your fancy blade alignment tool to check your fence alignment for parallel the same way you did your blade. great video!
Thank you kind sir, love your video's
thanks for the video! how far out of alignment is too far? I just got a contractor type table saw and I want to set it up properly
Thanks James:)
That alignment jig will be a nice project on my mill. Cheap too, should not take more that $5 in materials.
Very informative video. I wonder if the dry lube with teflon you can get in the big box stores would do the same as the bladecoat? Haven't tried either so it would be an interesting comparison.
I did see one error in your explanation of the squares near the end of the video. You said the Woodpeckers square was accurate to "85 ten-thousandths of an inch". That isn't quite right. Their claim is it is square to .0085 degrees. A completely different measurement. That is about .00015" per inch. (edit: I originally had .001" per inch here - that was wrong)
Other than that, great video. I've got to clean my blades more often. That Rockler kit is now on my shopping list. Thanks for this.
You don't need a kit for blade cleaning. Just use WD40 or Simple Green and a brass brush. Does a fantastic job.
Good call. I was wondering who else caught that. .0085" over 12" certainly wouldn't be a precision square. From what I see, they claim .001" or less over 12". I do wonder if you meant per foot rather than inch though.
Just ran across your channel and really like your content. Is there a reason your recommended products below the videos do not have any links? Thanks.
Hi James. Thank you very much for all these great informative videos. I’ve learned a lot from your videos over the past couple (pandemic) years. I am wondering about the links to tools that you mention. I’m not sure if there is something wrong with my app, but the hyperlinks in your videos don’t work for me anymore. Just thought I would ask since I found myself seeing you mention a tool and coming back to it several months later (like the squares you mention in this video). Again, thank you very much.
Good to see cleaning time Does Rupa make you vacuum the workshop & house too?? Just kidding good instructions & a Happy New Year to Everyone
Andrew Powell, she sure does. If I drag sawdust in the house I better drag it back out with me or clean it up. Haha.
@@KingsFineWoodworking Good Rupa has you trained well then!
A big thank you for that information.
Would the process be similar for a job site saw? I have a dewalt 745 and I always feel like it’s just slightly off (even for construction use). I am very diligent with cleaning and blade service otherwise. Bostik works really well for bare metal, but I feel like it’s less effective on coated diablo blades. It’s a great product, not cheap but worth the money.
Good help always makes the Day :)
Gotta do this soon!
I discovered your UA-cam channel not long ago. I watched many of your videos. High quality and well explain. Do you plan to make other videos on the maintenance of other shop machines? I just looked at the one on the parallel clamps. One more subscriber :)
I bought a dovetail saw a couple weeks ago and it has a sticky oil based coating on it. I’ve tried to get it off with a couple solutions but I have not had any luck. Do you have any suggestions.
i have this same kit and it's absolutely amazing.. i use it for blade and fence alignment. you dont rinse the cleaning solution off before you coat the blade with the spray ?
FYI. Fellow Canucks. Unfortunately, none of the squares listed in the supplies list ship to Canada (at least not from Amazon). Bummer!
I see a list of the squares in the description but no links....do you still recommend these as an alternative to the insanely priced woodpecker checking account wrecker squares?
Hi James! Any idea on where to buy a cursor like yours? Very informative video. Thank you.
Great Vid James, the only thing I would add is to verify the alignment of the riving knife to the blade, I used your methods and also found my riving knife was in line with the right kerf instead of centered causing binding between the riving knife and the fence after I realigned the fence and the blade to the miter slot.
Good stuff!
Great TS tune-up video, James! You've inspired me to tune up my SawStop this week. It has been a while since I've shown it some TLC. Thank you!