Comments on: 55 – Tablesaw Setup/Tuneup (Pt. 1)

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:19 +0000

Thanks Gordon and good luck with that tablesaw! :)

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:32:20 +0000

Marc,

First-time posting on the site, although I’ve been a fan for a while now…just had to say, this video really helped me see just how totally inadequate my table saw really is! Lol.
Seriously, I will try to apply as many of the tips on saw tune-up as possible, but my budget, job-site style saw is just not designed for much in the way of adjustability. But I take comfort in knowing that when I do find a saw to upgrade to, these videos will be here to help me dial it in.
Thanks for all you do, and congrats on the new baby.
Cheers,
Gordon

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:29:02 +0000

Dang

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:56:33 +0000

They were custom from the PM Custom line. Unfortunately they don’t make them anymore.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:44:36 +0000

Marc,

I noticed your cast iron 50″ extension wings. Where did you get the large dual wing pieces?

Steve

By: azTRD

azTRD — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:40:02 +0000

Great Video!! I bought a used table saw and wanted to give it a thorough tune-up. I am a visual guy and this video really helped put things into perspective. The one thing that would complete this tune-up video would be refinishing the table top.

I read an article in Fine Woodworking that covered this topic fairly well using Scotch Brite pads to smooth the surface and Johnson’s floor wax to protect it.

Just a though for a future video.

Thanks for all you do Marc!

By: john G

john G — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:12:34 +0000

Use your dial indicator at the end of the table side that is being moved towards. That way you can move it the desired amount. I am a machinist… so I do this type of thing often.

Thanks! You do a great job !!

By: Alex Frank

Alex Frank — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:08:31 +0000

Love that sound test. I find that just listening to the sound of the cut tells me so much.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:43:20 +0000

Thanks for the informative video! I’m new to woodworking and have been using my TS3650 out of the box and am interested in how well it is tuned.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:37:47 +0000

I believe that a dial calibrator is most needed. They cost about 35 dollars and all things being considered are part of using saw and machines. Cheaper that a blade.

Very good web site and thank you