Note to self: Back out the rip fence skew adjuster screw after using the sanding disk.
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Rip fence skew adjustment
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HopefulSSer
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Rip fence skew adjustment
Greenie SN 362819 (upgraded to 510), Bandsaw 106878, Jointer SS16466
Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
One of the repair videos posted here a few years ago suggested that you take that screw out of the fence and leave it out permanently. My screw has been in my spare parts bin since then.
Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
Both are excellent points! I hope all is okay. That has all of the basic ingredients for disastrous results.HopefulSSer wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:46 pm Note to self: Back out the rip fence skew adjuster screw after using the sanding disk.
"Good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement."
Pricier, but the conical sanding disc is a great alternative for the operations where you'd skew the fence with a regular disc. The 520/M7 fence isn't even skew-able in the sense that older fences are. This is a tool that I'd say is under-rated.
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Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
Thanks! Yes everything is fine except I'll never get back that time nor the wood I lost trying to figure out why I was not getting good rip cuts. :-)DLB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:11 pmBoth are excellent points! I hope all is okay. That has all of the basic ingredients for disastrous results.HopefulSSer wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:46 pm Note to self: Back out the rip fence skew adjuster screw after using the sanding disk.
"Good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement."
Pricier, but the conical sanding disc is a great alternative for the operations where you'd skew the fence with a regular disc. The 520/M7 fence isn't even skew-able in the sense that older fences are. This is a tool that I'd say is under-rated.
- David
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Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
I think this is one of those things that we all "do" and learn to never repeat.(like raising to vertical with the headstock lock "loose").
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Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
or forgetting to lock the Quill before making a rip cut. 
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Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
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Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
How come all these 'things' involve locks?
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Re: Rip fence skew adjustment
I leave the rip fence parallel to the table miter slots. If you want to cut a taper use a tapering jig. Probably safer. When using your table saw function you should always perform the five point safety check. Table tilt lock,carriage lock, table height lock, headstock lock and quill lock. Once you get used to it, it is almost automatic
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