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bristol, No worries about cutting the sled exactly square...in fact, the sled itself doesnt need to be square at all. It can really be any shape you want, square, circle, although a dodecahedron might be a little odd. The important part is to make the fence square to the blade. That is easily done b...

I think I would make the case not to even try to cut through them all at once. In my experience your asking for a rough time...I not sure my SS could even turn buried 3.5" deep in pine, let alone oak. Why not rip 1 side 2" deep, flip the stock over and cut the rest of the way through from ...

Thanks for the replies, machine is adjusted to be square according to the set up procedures, the movement or sag about the trunion pivot is the problem. Initially I thought it was just the act of tightening the hold down that changed the tilt angle of the table. But judging from the use of additiona...

Perhaps someone has some experience this this and can help me out. I recently ruined a very nice cherry piece I had been working on because when I thought my main table was square to the the drill press, it wasn't. Trying to root out the issue I found that the torque applied when tightening the main...

Thank you for all the responses, I'm happy to report that I have found the resolution to my delema. It appears that my guide roller had somehow rattled loose and was not doing its job....hence the poor cutting quality. Put her back together, made the proper adjustments and I'm back in business. I di...

Hi, I am hoping someone can offer me some advice, I'm trying to split some 6" 4/4 alder on the bandsaw, but I seem to be having a terrible time with it. The top of the cut seems to do fine, but the blade will wander out the bottom of the piece eventually bogging the motor down and stopping the ...