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Re: My bandsaw table is warped
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:48 am
by dusty
Well I had fun. This thread put me out in the shop. That is something I have not done in several months. But this thread is another example of a lesson that I have learned over and over again.
Before you try to solve a problem, make certain that you know what the problem is!
It now sounds as though your problem is a warp from infeed to outfeed on the right side of the table only. If so, I jumped to the conclusion that your table is similar to mine, thus my contribution (such as it is) to this thread.
I can just hope that what I posted helps someone. It certainly won't help you, Michael. I do hope that you are able to resolve your issue with the table.
OVER and OUT
Re: My bandsaw table is warped
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:31 am
by JPG
I have zip experience with that fence, but I think the problem is likely the fence mounting, not a warped table.
Re: My bandsaw table is warped
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:00 am
by wa2crk
JPG
I am like you in that I have no experience with that fence as well. I also thought about the mounting of the fence also. From what I have been able to find out, holes must be drilled into the table edge to mount the fence rail. If the holes are not lined up properly could mounting the fence pull the table out of square?
Bill V
Re: My bandsaw table is warped
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:47 pm
by algale
I have that fence. No drilling required for the Shopsmith version of the Kreg Fence.
Re: My bandsaw table is warped
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:40 pm
by BobK
dusty wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:29 pm
I apologize for the unwarranted intrusion.
There is no need to check your bandsaw trunnions. Mine are perfectly fine. What I suddenly realized is that the trunnions are individually adjustable. Just loosen the table tilt lock and rotate the trunnions to wherever you want them. I clamped the trunnions to a known flat plate and then locked the trunnions in place (table tilt lock).
I then reinstalled the bandsaw table. The table contacts the trunnions at all four bolt locations (NO SHIMS). I set the table to be horizontal (square to the blade) and reinstalled my cheater bar across the front of the table.
Much to my pleasure, the table is square to the blade and flat.
I did two things differently than I have ever done in the past. I leveled the trunnions without the table in place. Then after installing the table, I installed the flattening bar across the front edge of the table. The table is flat corner to corner.
This is not quite all of the story but I will present the rest with a diagram of the flattening bar. But with what I have presented here, you can validate your bandsaw table just as I have done. This is not the "fix" it is only the "concept verification". The fix is in the flattening bar mentioned above.
It feels so good to be back in the shop even though I am yet to smell sawdust. You have seen my shop. Sawdust will not occur until after the downsizing effort.
Hi Dusty,
Any update on this flattening effort?
Did you post pics of your solution?
I'd like to hear "the rest of the story..."
I seem to have a matching bandsaw table to yours.
-Bob