81 - Table Saw Blade Alignment and Tune Up - Make PERFECT tablesaw cuts!

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5 жыл бұрын

Table Saw Blade Alignment and Tune-Up
At least annually I do a complete table saw tune up and blade alignment. If it’s been a busy year, I might do it every 3 to 6 months. This video covers my procedure exactly. And very likely it’s the exact same steps you would take for your table saw. Whether or not it is an industrial cabinet saw, a contractor saw or a hybrid. Almost all alignments are the same.
Here is the video of my blade and bit cleaning process.
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Things we used for this project:
A-Line-It Table Saw Blade Alignment Jig
Bostick BladeCote
Bostick GlideCote
ProGold PG2000 gear lubricant
Simple Green Pro HD (Purple Liquid blade cleaner)
Rockler Blade Cleaning tray & Kit
Brass brushes
Steel wool
Woodpeckers Square 12” x 8”
Woodpeckers Square 6” x 4”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 2-1/2” x 1-1/2”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 4” x 3”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 6-1/4” x 4”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 8” x 5-1/4”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 10” x 6-1/2”
Machinist Stainless Steel Square 11-3/4” x 8”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 2-3/8” x 1-5/8”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 3” x 2”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 6” x 4”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 8” x 5-1/8”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 10” x 6-1/2”
Machinist / Woodworking Square w/edge 11-3/4” x 8”
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@jonb4763 Жыл бұрын

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

@jameschristian4377 5 жыл бұрын

Great comprehensive video. Thank you James for sharing your experience with us!

@benjiminyoung4353 5 жыл бұрын

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 .

@brettm1118 5 жыл бұрын

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

@garyhorton6652 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, nice and straight forward. I see one of my next projects.

@12string 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheShaShow 3 жыл бұрын

Videos like this are always so helpful. Maintenance is key!

@mperuski100 4 жыл бұрын

Never to old to learn. I never knew of this adjustment. Thank you.

@mikecangelosi3417 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@jugglerjon2 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting this together. This is great information and really helpful.

@maheshsuthar2184 8 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video for the best table saw alignment, please share more, Thank you for your time, knowledge and experience

@anthonymerola320 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@erictroutman1571 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Good stuff!

@bonniebarber6114 5 жыл бұрын

My Amazon cart it packed now! Thanks for the great video.

@jonathanbaty4031 5 жыл бұрын

The video I have been waiting for!! Thanks James!!!

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, Awesome!

@klg642002 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@barstad-9591 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video from the Ultimate King Family! Thanks and I hope all is well.

@stevenkofoed1698 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and a great reminder, thank you.

@bullpup33 3 жыл бұрын

These instructions are the 💣! You rock!

@WCW4469 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, great reminder to take care of your tools!

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johnh5008 5 жыл бұрын

Got my mallet in the mail on Saturday. Lignum Vitae head with Cocobolo handle. Sweet! Thanks! Plus it's signed by the gang!

@wb_finewoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Janes. It’s a great reminder that I need to do the same thing to my table saw.

@towgos 5 жыл бұрын

Terrific videos, clear and precise Thank you

@johnrussell7040 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Now I’m off to the shed to tune up my saw.

@tylersmith1029 5 жыл бұрын

very informative and simple instructions with great video to illustrate. thank you so much for sharing, and for the suggestion on the squares!

@brandont3729 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James for the great info

@smithsoncreationshandcraft5770 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and very informative!! Thank you again James!!

@johnsholian4318 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tune-up video James! Well done! I just got one of those machinists squares last week. Great and affordable little square.

@DOOWOPJDD54 2 жыл бұрын

What a great informed video about tuning up table saws. I really needed to get educated about this. Thank You !!!

@timb.6269 3 жыл бұрын

Exceptionally well done, practical, useful. Thanks.

@philippendlebury4696 4 жыл бұрын

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

@chipshot442 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video James. Very informative and easy to understand. Thanks again and look forward to the next one. Al from Maryland

@WilliamMichael1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the information I needed! and also for the links!

@majenness 5 жыл бұрын

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

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Maintenance is never fun. But with this, at least you get a perfectly cutting Saw in the end.

@arthurgriffin1210 2 жыл бұрын

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

@timhalcomb4041 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another excellent video

@chrisbmurphy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video on this subject! Just ordered a dial indicator and some glidecote!

@jbonegw 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome information. Thanks for sharing.

@johnoerter2883 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, James!

@patmash 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the helpful tip. Thank you for the link to the squares. Was searching for a set.

@ga5743 5 жыл бұрын

A big thank you for that information.

@michaelkaye4998 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I’m getting a table saw in January so this is timely.

@TheFalconJetDriver 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@glenngoodale1709 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing this

@tonyioannoni4951 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@SpeedysWoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Very well done.

@jasondavis1630 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help.

@johngriffiths6926 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video!

@dawabbitt3079 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for going to the trouble of providing links to all those machinist squares! I found your video very interesting and informative.

@davecurda2350 5 жыл бұрын

Good video James

@SillyHerpFamily 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@jetsettergeorge2675 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DarkTouch 5 жыл бұрын

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).

@greg6107 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir, love your video's

@mr.mickles 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@KingsFineWoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Unless your vacuum is grounded like ours. But you are right, I have been shocked in the past!

@les2934 3 жыл бұрын

As always, excellent informative videos I enjoy watching and using tips/products used in your videos Thanks, Larry Richmond, IL

@dentistandy 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@toysoldier46552 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh, that reminds me, time for maintenance again in the shop. Thanks James ...

@bobabooey8367 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James:)

@borealpatriot1502 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@godsmwc65 5 жыл бұрын

Good help always makes the Day :)

@soulmuzings8844 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!! found you through suggested videos. I just started a KZfaq 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 💖

@robertweinstein6441 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@themeat5053 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@mfrutchey 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@MarriedManWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative video. Great job as always. Thank you for the links to materials you are using in the video.

@jakeo2600 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@WoodUCreate 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@raymondmalone9721 5 жыл бұрын

great video as always, Happy New Year to you and your family

@talltimberswoodshop7552 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta do this soon!

@Goose8219 5 жыл бұрын

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

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Luis, thank you!!

@Genesis60 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@spkendrick 5 жыл бұрын

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 ?

@sewcrazylady 5 жыл бұрын

Hi James Love your videos! Wondering if you'll have a new one in the near future. We miss you! Hope all is well☺

@davidharvey5672 5 жыл бұрын

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

@bricoartfgs4486 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@bobbycarmichael2562 4 жыл бұрын

Hey James, great video. Did something happen with the links for the squares?

@srairmand 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot that you can move the table around. I have an old Delta. I will try this. Thanks.

@jasoncouch9153 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Bdlawless 3 жыл бұрын

Mya cleaned that thing really well holy crap!

@James-Althouse 4 жыл бұрын

James knows his saw blades. Forest is the best in the business.

@rhihodag9873 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@andygfd1839 5 жыл бұрын

James quick question on the Glide Coat, does it provide for rust protection as well? My cast iron top draws a lot of moisture in my garage. Great video!

@LemonySnicket-EUC 4 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Man I want those machinist squares but they are unavailable. I'll keep checking availability. Thanks for the recommendation 👍

@andrewpowell6457 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see cleaning time Does Rupa make you vacuum the workshop & house too?? Just kidding good instructions & a Happy New Year to Everyone

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@andrewpowell6457 5 жыл бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking Good Rupa has you trained well then!

@ChileExpatFamily 5 жыл бұрын

I wish you could do a video on the power miter saw like this one. Mine needs some attention. Thanks from Chile. Jim

@michaeltorcuato3598 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. So you have any plans on making one in regards to tuning your Bosch miter saw?

@stephanedenis5394 5 жыл бұрын

I discovered your KZfaq 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 :)

@amdomag 4 жыл бұрын

Hi James! Any idea on where to buy a cursor like yours? Very informative video. Thank you.

@MintStiles 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@jamesp7623 5 жыл бұрын

James Thanks for the very informative video. If you were going to buy a 10 inch shop table saw today in the 1500 to 2000 range which would you buy? Thanks Jim P

@arishx 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@DonsWoodies 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@marshallmurrell4583 5 жыл бұрын

You don't need a kit for blade cleaning. Just use WD40 or Simple Green and a brass brush. Does a fantastic job.

@thehandymancarpenter9942 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@mredofsc1937 5 жыл бұрын

Did the saw blade digital angle readout come with the table saw or is that an add-on?

@jbonegw 4 жыл бұрын

Guessing it would be a good idea to do these adjustments prior to building a nice crosscut sled.

@ivokolarik8290 5 жыл бұрын

👍

@michaell7877 5 жыл бұрын

Question. On the LINKS above for the machinist Stainless squares, if we click on it, will it support you? Or do we have to click on your amazon kings/shop/kingsfine...... and then do a search for those squares? Btw, good video. Have a Jet Proshop table saw. I keep manuals on all my tools. Hope the family and you continue and have a great year! God Bless

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Yes, if you click on those links it does support our channel. And you don't have to go to our Amazon Storefront at all. Thank you for asking! I love the Jet saws!

@omarmendez2309 5 жыл бұрын

hey james. i have a QUESTION. Is this video part of the 16 week online course. i only got to lesson 4 , is that were it stops.

@Pantor1643 5 жыл бұрын

Will the glide coat be rust preventive as well?

@KingsFineWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Luis, yes it will.

@jthepickle7 5 ай бұрын

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...