Hi vapochilled
The key is to have a good SHARP Blade and the blade is tension right that's to say it must be tight,,,do this to check it put a sq. in a wooden clamp set it right next to the blade, the blade should move just about a 1/4" when you push on it...if it moves more than that retension the blade and then try it..
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Originally Posted by vapochilled I picked up a Delta SM400 not really knowing how to use one.
I've squared the table to the blade in all directions, I've put the guide blocks justttttt about touching the blade and have the blade set a whisker above the workpiece.
I've set the mitre gauge square to the table and blade.
But, no matter how slow I go, it will not cut a straight line!
I seem to remember the "beast" we had at school, you throw wood at it, and it would cut a true line! I know it was somewhat better built but!!!!
Now I know you get what you pay for, and the little delta was never meant for cutting walnut logs into 8x2 planks. Please I'm looking for what can I do to improve THIS saw, so it's usable.
I have a small shop and a 9" saw is about as much as I can get in here.
My first though is to swap out the blade to a wider cut, will make straight cuts easier I assume?
Then, the table on this is terrible, how had is it to make a decent table out of say, MDF? or 3/4 ply
What else can I do? I know there's a straight cut in there somewhere,lol |