I spent yesterday afternoon trying this without having seen this video. I know what I'll be doing this afternoon. James, you have an excellent delivery but your tutorials are also impeccably prepared/ thought through. You are a gift to us clumsy woodworkers. Many thanks.

James, you are the MVP of internet woodworking education.

Thanks Stumpy, this is the best tutorial I've ever seen on this! Much appreciated!

This is gold info. I didn't know this was a thing, and now I do. I have added it to my to-do list for this weekend. Thanks Stumpy! Hope your hand is healing up and the PT is going well!

Excellent! Finally, someone showing how to make the adjustments in an understandable way. Thank you.

It doesn't get clearer than this. This is gold. Thank you.

Stumpy, I can’t thank you enough for this video series on table saws. Not only do you tell us how to do something, but you tell us why, and what will happen if we don’t. Great series for anyone to learn from.

So glad you addressed the process for contractor saws.

Another outstanding job Stumpy. Clearly and thoughtfully presented. Well done.

An exemplary tutorial. Information density was off the charts. Stumpy Nubs is like a KZfaq protein shake. Consider me nourished.

Never knew about the shims for adjusting the 45 on my saw. Thanks for the extremely helpful tips. I knew what I'll be doing tomorrow in the shop now.

You posted this at the perfect time! All of you guys are so informative. Thanks!

I wouldn't have even considered trying to adjust my table saw before watching this video. Thank you, James!

You keep teaching me stuff, in a very concise and entertaining way. Thanks much.

best explanation of setting up a contractor saw that I have seen! Saw pals installed and made my life so much easier!

I've watched all the youtube videos on table saw alignment, this one was the most helpful and informative for me. A great help thanks.

Pure Gold, I recently moved house and had too almost entirely dismantle my Cabinet saw for transport and access. Apart from finding a problem with the dust extraction around the blade reassembly is going well. The step by step guidance in your video will make realignment more straight forward as t will ensure I make all the necessary moves in appropriate order. Love your explanations.

I've been putting off aligning my table saw ever since you mentioned this video would be coming out a while back and I'm glad I did, this is very helpful and was extremely well done.

Loved your instructions on adjusting the table saw blade. Thanks

What an awesome instructional video! Thanks for taking the time and effort to put together such a well thought out resource.

Great tip on the 45 I never thought of that. Now I need to go figure out how to make micro adjusters for my cabinet saw...

James, your ability to concisely explain technical processes is second-to-none. But your explanation of “why” one operation or technique is preferable to another blows me away almost every video. You are an A+++ woodworker and teacher and a constant source of inspiration. I always look forward to your next installment. Please keep up the amazing work.

I've just upgraded my really crappy cheap table saw to a small cabinet saw, so I've revisited this video and found it to be one of the most useful and informative videos that I've watched. The manual does briefly go over the aliment process but not in great detail like this video. Thank you James, now it's my turn to say sit down and have a cold one my friend you deserve it.

Thank you for the tips. I recently bought a table saw, and I now know what to check for.

Really well done and clearly exxplained video. You don't see that all too often. Thanks

Excellent video. Finally someone who doesn't forget about the 45 degree alignment!

You're absolutely correct in saying that many, many videos on this subject stop short of going into how to actually MAKE the adjustments after finding out how much your saw is off!! Great job in making such a complete instructional video. It took me many years to find and buy the PALS contractor saw trunnion micro adjusters, and many practice runs aligning my saw.

Stumpy, thanks for the phenomenal video. I've watched so many of the other alignment videos which didn't explain my scalloped, burnt, non perpendicular bevel cuts. It took me ages to work out that the trunyon axis can get out of alignment. I'd also add that having slop in the runners on a mitre sled can masquerade as this problem too.

Stumpy this is the best table saw aligning video I have ever seen.

This is the best explanation of any I have seen on this sudject. Thanks for the class.

I appreciate your video when it comes to adjusting the table top itself versus the motor on the cabinets saw, as I have a powermatic 66. Ty

As usual Professor Nubs your wealth of information flabbergasts me. Perfect timing by the way I just noticed some inconsistencies in my cuts particularly longer rip cuts. All since my Delta Hybrid saw got "bumped" .

James, thank you for an excellent tutorial!

Excellent video! You really go into the depths of adjustment.

Fantastic explanation, covers both axis - L to R and N to S!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have looked at a lot of them and they are very informative because I am an amateur who just retired and want to dabble. The links are excellent!

I was in the process of tuning up my contractor's saw before seeing this video. Thank you for a detailed and clear presentation of how to do this. As a relatively newbie, I greatly appreciate the instructions and explanations. Thank you.

Hey Stumpy. Do you ever get tired of all the endless grateful comments here? I hope not because you provide an intense amount of spectacular useful info that is so hard to come by. I think we should all find a place to put up a bronze statue of you standing on top of a table saw. Holding the AC plug of course indicating that it’s safely unplugged. You set the standard for KZfaq videos so high that no one will ever eclipse your fantastic contributions to knowledge and safety. Tipping hat with deepest respect and gratitude.

Thank you for sharing the knowledge associated with wood working, table saws and power tools. I've never been very comfortable with my table saw but as a newbie I realize that with time will come experience. I'm halfway through a project with around 150 cuts on a table saw so far and my anxiety around this project is greatly decreased and my focus is on the actual work, piece by piece, knowing where my focus should be. I'm also glad I paid attention to the set up for the table saw as several points were tweaked and I'm very happy with the outcome. Thanks!

Very cool thanks much for this. I check my alignment about yearly, and thankfully mine arrived from the factory well aligned, and even though it has been moved several times, has never gone out of whack. It's a solid old craftsman contractor saw, and I always feared having to align it again

Thanks for making this tutorial. It very informative and makes me reconsider making my own table saw. I rather have a safe table saw than one that's hard to adjust for alignment or not at all. I learned a lot by only watching this video. Thanks again and I'm happy to subscribe to your channel. 👍

Excellent video presentation on an often overlooked yet very important aspect of woodworking. Thank you.

Best saw alignment video I’ve seen. Thanks

Surgeon Doctor Hamilton educates us all again. With your instructions, all of our patients (projects) will live without need for extensive plastic surgery (aka wood filler, putty, edge banding or Dutch bowties). Thank you again!

Very good tutorial and one that I'll refer to as I tune up my '89 Delta Contractor's saw. It also needs a good cleaning so I think I'll remove the top from the saw so I can clean and lubricate all the gears and contact points.

That was great. I needed that. I found a site I suppose an engineer gave the instruction with formulas. I was going to try to use it but you have done the calculations for me. I have a Ridgid R4511 with the marble top. Heavy as a tank. This is going to make my alignment easy a pie. Thank you so much. I would like to be your shadow for a year or so. ha

I’ve been searching for 2 days, how to adjust, not just read the adjustment for my new (to me) contractor saw that has a blade out of adjustment. Thank you. Subscribed.

Thank you James, this is a very useful tutorial

Great vid I am going to check my used sears saw that I bought 40 years ago Thanks Jim

Just bought a contractor style table saw. Before I using it I wanted to check the alligment. Thanks for the great explanation! Greetings from Belgium.

This is an invaluable how-to! I just bought an old rockwell 3hp 3 phase off a college auction and it needs desperate tuning that I am going to tackle this week! I have been watching your vids for years and you ha e always had the best info (even if u are heavily sponsored and craming products down my throat!) 😄

Your videos are excellent. Very informative. Please keep them coming.

Well, since I already hit the "Like" button a couple years ago, I'll leave a comment to say I was here yet again. I search KZfaq for this video, copy the link, and put it in every reply to the folks on various FB groups that have questions on aligning their saws. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the tips. The Delta manual didn't have any info for my contractor saw. I used to run a circular sawmill. Making that adjustment was called lead

I'm glad you posted this. My table saw is off by 1/32 of an inch, but so far no amount of hammering has moved it much.

Thanks Stumpy, you pointed out several things I was unaware of thank you again.

Thanks! I have a Ryobi bts16 10" table saw that I bought used, and had never even though to align. I will definitely be doing that now!

Thank for this video. Thats twice I have searched for something and twice your instruction was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again mate

Both my son and I watch your stuff. He has vast my experience than I but I have to say as a novice....your explanatory skill is excellent. You make it near idiot proof. And kudos on your constant strive towards safety. I’m a nurse practitioner with many years in occupational medicine. I have had to repair many an individual that did not heed your warnings. I can’t thank you enough for the high quality product you consistently put out.

Great advise and a reminder to check the alignment of my saw. Thanks

I have heard of the adjustment add one for job site saws, but never saw how to even begin to use them... Now i feel comfortable getting them

This is exactly what I have been looking for having just acquired a 1975 Rockler with no instructions. Thanks (albeit belated)!

James I have to say, I subscribed recently because of the type, validity, and the delivery of the information you put out and you are one of the best. I have even went back through all your old work and it’s just as good! Keep up the great work and f any haters. Thank you

James, that was an excellent video. Thank you very much. Well done, sir!!!

Thanks for another awesome tutorial video James. I adjusted my blade alignment a while back (contractor) but when retightening the trunions they would drift. My fix was a couple of chain tensioners off of my old bmx, setup exactly like those dohickies in the video

Westchester a lot of videos about his to align tablesaws. Many from popular and knowledgeable woodworkers. James, this is the only video that says check 45 degree alignment and how to correct it. This will come in handy as I near completing my craftsman tablesaw rebuild. After two years I finally turned it on this week.

My Laguna F3 was getting pinching/tooth marks at the end of my cuts. Went through your procedure and now I'm just over 1 thousandth out. Saw cuts much smoother and feels safer. Thanks for the great info...once again.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing! I really need to upgrade my table saw...

You just gained a new subscriber. I goofed up the alignment on my old (but lightly used) Delta contractor saw (34-444) that I bought back in the mid 90's. I cleaned up the bushel of sawdust underneath and tried to figure out how to reline the blade up with the table insert. Not sure if I can fix it myself but your video gave me a little better understanding on how to do it on a contractor saw. Thanks for the lesson and wish me luck! - Joe in Mich.

I can honestly say that I have never heard of checking run out at 45 degrees before. It makes sense that it should be checked and adjusted and it also explains why I get burning at 45 degrees. Thank you for that great tip!

Excellent video! Very clear and very informative.

Thanks. . . Again so simple but saved my sanity. Gave me more respect for my cheap craftsman saw. Should have figured this out for myself but that wasn’t going to happen.

Thank you for this, I've just gotten my first table saw.

Thank you for this video! I learned about the 45 alignment from Fine Woodworking (Rollie Johnson) about 4-5 yrs ago. After making that adjustment on my Jet contractors saw I actually began to enjoy making bevel cuts, something I had always dreaded before due to the burning and poor cuts. It is great that you got this info out to us, thanks again!

brilliant video - i wish i had found this a long time ago - cant wait to tune the saw and produce projects that require less sanding!!

Great video. I recently attempted to adjust my contractor saw as it was way off. My sweet old aunt decided to drive through the doors on the shop and pushed the saw about 12' until the workbench and other end of the building stopped her. lots of damage but the ins company was nice and I have quite a few new tools. The common sense method of loosening only 3 of the 4 bolts makes perfect sense, but I didnt do it that way. Now I have an evening project for tonight. The shop is not insulated and of course no AC and currently 98 degrees out and we are still a couple hours from todays high. Even though I am a retired firefighter and can take the heat, I am also retired and choose to avoid it somewhat. Thanks again for teaching us common sense!

Well done tutorial. Graphics where helpful as was the PALS suggestion. Nice work.

Great video and thanks you for sharing. I hope to see a similar video on jointer tuneup and alignment.

Some great tips there, thanks. Well worth checking these settings now.

Thanks for the guidelines. I invested in a dial indicator and set screw adjusters for my contractor saw. Found it was 10 thousandths out toward the fence and I was able to dial it in to a couple of thousandths. Also found my motor weight was the culprit and had to do the alignment with the belt on. It cuts good now, however I may have to look into adjusting the arbor.

Yet another great video chocked full of useful information. Thank you! The PALS system had one issue on my Craftsman 113 series saw. The hardware hanging down from the right trunion as viewed from the front of the saw interfered with tilting a full 45 degrees. Once aligned, I removed the PALS parts and put the original bolt back in. Since the other side was kept tight, the alignment was unaffected. If I need to adjust again, I can temporarily install the PALS pieces. I have a lot of tools for metal machining and was able to measure the alignment very closely. Wish I had seen this video first. I guess .0002" runout was overkill.

I hate these type of videos but I have to say you taught me something and I appreciate it!

I just got a table saw(early christmas!) And the blade looks slightly tilted at 0. So glad you made this video, I can't wait to check out my saw and try to adjust it if I have to. Furthermore, before we were even out of the store with my saw, I had already told my fiancé that I'd be going to your KZfaq for my safety tips and how to's. I just realized you have a website, and can't wait to look around there more as well. Thank You for all the great videos.

Yet another excellent video young man! Very informative and easy to understand. As always - thanks for sharing this information. I already had a set of the Saw Pals and I love em. I also replaced the OEM (wobbly) cast aluminum pulleys on my Craftsman 113 with machined steel pulleys and a segmented belt. That mod alone made an amazing difference in the vibration and noise level of the saw - it was an absolute gamechanger. When I replaced the pitiful OEM fence with an aftermarket Vega fence my table saw became a whole different animal. Wow! What a difference! Aligning, tuning and lubing this old saw has made it a joy to use. I can't get over the difference. This kind of video, with all of this invaluable advice and information, is exactly why I've been subbed to your channel. Thank you again. **Side note** This is the third time I've lost my subscription to your channel under my other account. Maybe I can remain subbed to you with this one.

thanks to you stumpy I think I have my old craftsman 12 inch table cutting pretty good now even doing 45 bevels thanks so much

Thank you for demonstrating both style saws. I've got a G1022 Grizzly. It needs adjusting badly and now I know why the neighbor wanted to get rid of it so quickly. Both the blade and the fence (aftermarket) are out of alignment. I was trying to adjust the blade from the table top and not the trunion. I'll have to look at that again.

Excellent, clear and detailed! Many thanks

I NEVER subscribe to videos based on a single video posting. I have to go through a few before I feel like the videos are aligned with what I'm trying to improve on. You are the rare exception. I was just looking for help getting my alignment improved and stumbled onto a treasure trove of help. Subscribed and alerted, thanks !!

I store my Kobalt folded up and I have to align it every time I set it up. Gonna go find a set of Saw Pals and see if that helps - should at least make it easier. I get so much more out of my saw thanks to your videos.

This site is great for anyone with a shop

It's a 2 y//o video, and still educating me well. Been doing this a long time as a hobby, but I have now fixed it to perfection. ".003" runout. Benn doing the old square version for a lot a years. Thank ya friend!

Two things to note: 1) As always, your tips and advice “jive” with the geometry and physics I learned in school, AND the personal experience I’ve gained in 40+ years as a serious DIY’er and occasional handyman. Because of this, I trust all of your suggestions, advice, and tips, and I ALWAYS learn something from your videos (even the ones covering things that “I already know” how to do). 2) On your comment “who has a manual” for their (fill in the power tool)? - A little bit of web-surfing can usually turn up a PDF file for these things. I even found one for my almost 30-year-old Craftsman Contractor’s Saw! I keep a copy of these PDFs on my iPad and have tossed the worn out binder of stained, torn, (and sometimes unreadable) paper manuals that used to live in my garage. Very handy, and I can “zoom in” on the stuff that my older eyes just can’t make out any more. Keep up the good work

excellent and extremely helpful video. Last fall my sweet old aunt decided to park in my small shop. she went through the doors I built, hit the table saw and pushed it about 12' until it stopped against the very heave duty work bench at the opposite end of the shop. The table shaw was a little more than slightly out of alignment. I worked on it 3 different times and just couldn't get it correct. purchased the digital alignment gauge and the saw PALs. It took quite a bit of time, and to make it worse I have the bottom of the stand enclosed with a drawer for sawdust collection. Made accessing the bolts a real pain, but I rarely give up. The saw was so far out of alignment that I had to move the front first to allow for room for adjustment of the PALs.finally got it aligned perfectly. the gauge is great to quickly align the fence and anything else that uses a miter slot. I carry the gauge with me when I travel as its fun to ask a buddy if his saw is properly aligned. most people say yes, and then I pull out the gauge to verify. haven't found one that was perfect yet with the exception of mine when I finished. i've helped several friends align their saws. but it always costs them. I will help for a little good sipping whisky and a good steak.

Just got a new table saw, this is exactly what I need! Thank you so much Mr. Hamilton! Oh yeah, used the link to buy that alignment gauge too, wow that thing is pretty inexpensive, even with shipping. Thanks!

A very useful video for me, I am new to woodworking

You are a wealth of information. This is why I sub and purchase through your links.

You are an outstanding speaker. This video is well-organized and full of detail. You speak in complete sentences; it is like listening to a well-written textbook. Your calm style enhances your presentation. I enjoy your videos not only for the content, but also for your inimitable presentation skills.

Great video, always quality work!

Clicking the “like” button is not even close to how I and many others (judging by the comments) feel about your excellent videos. If I could only watch 2 KZfaq content providers on woodworking, you would be one. Thank you again for all your hard work and expertise.

Great information. I would suggest using thin sheet brass if you are shimming a cast iron saw table. Most hobby shops carry it. The shims you use for setting kitchen cabinets will not do.