510 Blade Angle alignment

[Tom735]

Has anyone created a better way of setting the blade 90 degrees to the saw table than the one described on B-26 and B-27 of the S/S manual?

I have a 510 which was new in 1998 and converted to a 520 later.
I find the old S/S explanation in the manual cumbersome and not too reliable.
BTW I have found upgrading to the PowerPro well worth the expense and time it took to install.

[dusty]

I think you are talking about "Table Tilt". If I am correct - the answer is NO. The SS procedure works quit well. Now, if you asre asking "Are there other ways?" -- the answer is different.

I use a Wixey Angle Gauge. Zero it on the blade and then adjust for the angle I want. Different but not necessarily better.

[Tom735]

Dusty,
Thanks for the response.
I'll try your idea since I don't like the results I'm getting using the S/S way. I find it to be inaccurate ( or maybe difficult to get a final adjustment) would be more succinct.
Tom

[JPG]

IIUC you are referring to the table zero stop.

A reliable square and patience has always worked for me.

[dusty]

Has anyone created a better way of setting the blade 90 degrees to the saw table than the one described on B-26 and B-27 of the S/S manual?

I have a 510 which was new in 1998 and converted to a 520 later.
I find the old S/S explanation in the manual cumbersome and not too reliable.
BTW I have found upgrading to the PowerPro well worth the expense and time it took to install.

You specifically said 90°. My previous comment was directed more at various tilt angles. To fine tune the table to 90° I often use this setup.

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The device shown is an adjustable stop collar and a table tube. For a very long time (before the stop collar was introduced by Shopsmith) I used a piece of threaded rod (all-thread).

In this picture you may detect that the main table is connected to the extension table. Obviously this connected must be disabled to adjust tilt.

[Tom735]

Dusty,
I've ordered a wrixey angle gauge which i plan to use with my adjustable collar.
Thanks again for your input and the pic.
Tom

[Tom735]

Thank You for your input; I suspect I could use a little more patience.
I think the adjustable collar and angle gauge will help too.
I appreciate the multiple ideas.
Tom

[Tom735]

Dusty.
While looking at the pic showing the adjustable collar I saw what looks like a crafted mental piece held in place by two wing nuts.
Is that something you have created to help control dust or is it something S/S sells I don't know about?
Tom

[dusty]

Dusty.
While looking at the pic showing the adjustable collar I saw what looks like a crafted mental piece held in place by two wing nuts.
Is that something you have created to help control dust or is it something S/S sells I don't know about?
Tom

All that I have done there is install a wing nut rather than what is on yours.

[chapmanruss]

It is the Tie Bar Guard part number 514115 and is part of the lower blade guard system. Below is the one on my Mark V 520 with the original hex screws holding it in place. The Table is tilted toward the headstock for a better view.

Plastic Tie Bar Guard

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