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Jonathan, I’ve completed this table old saw rebuild and when using the glidecote, do you coat blades also? I have used wax, but just doesn’t seem to pull its weight as well on the cast iron top, those old ones weren’t polished like the new tables and I think that may have something to do with it. It’s not worth risking taking the flat out of the table to rid it all and sending it to be resurfaced defeats the purpose of rebuilding it to afford my new planer. I’m using those top end CMT Orange Combo, Rip and CC blades you just featured from Taylor Tools (thanks a bunch for the tip off in that sale and additional discount, I got 3 quality blades for the cost of just one Forrest or comparable 👍). I know that Bostik used to have a product called bladecote, but they went and redid all their branding at some point (probably while I was off killing bad guys 🤪). So what all is glidecote good for and is there a coating you’ve used that you recommend for blades and bits of all sorts? Semper Fi and keep it up brother.
Lol I thought I was the only one that thought that. I swear some days he looks like Kimmel and in the older videos it’s like Tony Stewart got into carpentry. Either way he’s damn good
Hi Jonathan, I am embarrassed to tell you what happened. I bought a brand new Laguna Fusion 2, it arrived in February 2022, the other day on a Friday afternoon finishing work I blew the table saw clean with my compressor, on Monday morning the table saw was complete pitted, there must have been condensation (water) in the compressor and I did not release this. The question how can I repair the table saw. I am so upset....... ANYONE PLEASE HELP!!
I would be interested in the tune up of a compound miter saw. Even after the wind up, my saw/ blade feels like it has a random shake to it. Maybe its operator error or just in need of a tune up? I have a Rigid 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw with 70° Miter Capacity. It is 1 year old with a new'ish Diablo 12 in. x 100-Teeth Ultimate Polished Finish Saw Blade installed (for reference).
There is definitely some nuance to the surface cleaning process that I still don't understand. I applied vinegar and water and it removed the rust spots quickly but the entire surface rusted instantly before I could apply wax. I next tried it with the baking soda afterwards which helped, but still some corrosion formed before I could apply wax. Not to mention that the baking soda is pretty messy. A detailed video on just the surface cleaning process would be appreciated
Thanks for this. Bought my first table saw and had it delivered today. I’m an absolute amateur so couldn’t justify buying an expensive one but I’ll follow this before I even switch it on.
Jonathan; great shows. I just recently purchased a used 10" King Tablesaw, and I am presently working on cleaning it up and throwing a set of wheels under it. It takes me a rather long time to complete such projects due to some rather serious upper limb injuries. I used to work with metal as I was a Blacksmith, welder, and did some basic machining for my career of 30+ years. Anyway, I purchased this amazing tablesaw for $100 as I am upgrading from a Canadian Tire brand 10" tablesaw, wow what a huge difference the King is over the Canadian Tire brand saw !
That's pretty good Jonathan. A couple comments. I would check the runout on the saw arbor face flange. Its a good idea to clean the flange with some solvent as pitch will build up on it if you change blades a lot.. You like to have less than .001" runout on the flange. You should take the runout on the blade also and you would like have less than .004" as far out as you can take it. Its a good idea, because of runout to mark a tooth with a sharpie and use the same tooth for checking blade alighnment with your indicator. Cheers
I am not sure if you do this on a regular basis, but checking your combination square for "Squareness" is extremely important. Always check your squares for "Squareness". I typically check my squares on a weekly basis, mainly because I have basically destroyed some of my metal projects due to an out of square tool. Awesome show, I have learned huge amounts from your shows, please keep up the great job. Watching in St.Marys, Ontario, Canada
Jonathan what would be the best blade to use on hardwood plywood and to do half laps on csl lumber for frame work. Cheers Jonathan you have a fantastic channel from Steve 🇬🇧👨🏼🦽
@Jonathan Katz-Moses You didn’t show how to align your blade. I understand not everyone has a SawStop but many of us do. Also what was your vinegar to water ratio?
as far as tune up is concerned, my biggest need is to tune my bandsaw. The cuts it produces is awful.... I need to spend time on that personally. Thanks for your wonderful videos, love them!
Great video for a newbie like myself. Thanks for all the info. I would also like to see a bandsaw. I picked up a used Delta 28-276 and I want to make sure it's working correctly. Thanks again.
I have a feeling my table saw is making more noise than it should but I am having a hard time finding videos on how and where to check for possible issues. seems nobody like to open up their table saw. I would love some help on a good source of info
Fun fact: one thousandth of an inch is actually called a "mil", though many people use that term as a short for millimeter. Drives me up the wall, lol.
Some nice tips there, just bought a second hand table saw ,it needs some restoration work. Hopefully I can turn it into an accurate saw for my new shop.
Just thought of something for checking that the blade is square to the table when set at 90 degrees: the throat plate might not be perfectly flush to the table, and the part of the blade above the table is not very large for an accurate reading of squareness with the combination square. Why not remove the throat plate, then test for squareness the other way around, down in the well, with a try-square with the inside edge of the stock on the table and its blade against the saw blade (avoiding the hub, obviously)? That references the reading on the table and not the throat plate, and now we have ~8 inches of blade instead of 3 to measure squareness.
Just checked: the blade of my try square is too wide to fit in the well between the saw blade and the wall. However, that of my combination square fits nicely, with a bit of wiggle room to spare.
Hey! I have a table saw in my garage, but it's an older saw and the top is made of a rough aluminum (I think) and parts have a really tough time sliding, making it feel extremely dangerous any time I use it. What would you suggest? I kinda want a new saw. Something affordable for a home shop.
to what degree of precision should the blade be aligned to the slot? I currently have my blade within ~0.06 mm, is this too much? I just got my first table saw and I am trying to get it precise so it is safe. Thanks for the help! your videos are great
I finally got a table saw, a Rigid from 2000 or so. I have been working on getting the top rust free all day today, and most likely into tomorrow as well. Does it have to be completely Rust free? What are the detriments to having Rust on the top? And when you use the Paste Wax on it, do you wipe it all off right after you apply, or do you let it sit and dry on it first? Thanks in advance!!
Thanks. Lots of great tips. Hopefully after following your advice for tuning the saw I will eliminate the curve that’s appeared on my maple rip cuts. Recently moved the saw and I think it got misaligned.
Bandsaw tune up would be awesome! Mine sucks horribly and I'm sure I'm missing some tune up spots. Or maybe I just need to change out some parts. But I have no idea how
Great video - I would like to see more of these types of videos please possibly you chop saw, edge planner anything that cuts wood. Great video and dead N.U.T.S........
Thanks for the video! Would love to see a video on maintenance of a jointer and thicknesser. Keep up the good work. When will you make the change to metric measurements though? Seriously... inches....
I have a Grizzly hybrid, I used to use SC Johnson Paste furniture wax. I stopped using it, was having issues with it getting dried out and hard on the table top, even though I buffed it. Went back to Boeshield T9. Bandsaw would be great to see but, hand planes, spoke shaves would be better.
Thanks for the tips Jonathan, I'm going to go out and tune up my tablesaw now...oh wait, I don't have a "real" tablesaw. My tablesaw is one I made from a circular saw., but my birthday wish is always hoping that I will get a real one. Maybe one day my wish will come true. I wouldn't say no to someone if they were to give one to me, especially since my birthday is coming up . It doesn't have to be a new one, I'd be happy with an older one. Hey SawStop, can you help me out please??
I have not been able to get my extension wings flat with the main table. Even if I get one held just right, as soon as I tighten the bolts it moves just slightly. I figure as long as the outside edges are not higher than the main table I can live with it. Any tips would be appreciated.
Sometimes when I use past wax it leaves a sticky feeling..... did I just got get to buffing it out fast enough? I’ve always just coated it again and it usually comes smooth
i’d really like to see a video specifically on the sawstop ics. why you got it compared to other saws you’ve had, the advantage of having the ics, specifics and facts, all the knowledge you have on it. for such a big purchase and seeing all the pros using one, i’d really like to know everything there is to know before i dive into an 8k table saw purchase
Great video. I have a Ridgid table saw. And my fence is so hard to get adjusted, any ideas. The wood scrapes on the back of the blade as much as the front. Any help wood bee appreciated.
Awesome video. I am currently using a 15 year old job site table saw and due to cost will be using it to create a cabinet type saw. Watching how you adjust the fence on your video have me some great ideas to incorporate into the fence I'll need to build. I would love to see a video on tuning a band saw. I recently picked up a used one and would love to know how to get it more accurate. PS, I expected a video like this after watching the Hounds tooth dovetail JOTW. 😉
thanks you so much for this, i know you were dissapointed by the amount of views but this has been a fantastic help for me and has made it much less intimidating to adjust my machines to be bang on where as befoer i was afraid i would mess up the calibration and make things worse and be unable to fix it thank you very much
Great video! I'm looking forward to this series. How about a jointer? I just bought an old jointer and would love to know the things I should check out before I get started using it.
Literally just aligned the blade on my sawstop yesterday. Those bolts to loosen the table were NOT easy to get to. Had to use my impact driver with a ratchet attachment. Great video!
J-Kat. Thank you so much for the timing and content of this video. I’m picking up my new 36” Sawstop Saturday. I’ll be following through your video again once I receive. Keep posting!
As someone who is *extremely* new to woodworking may I ask for a video showing how you made your adjustments underneath? I realize this may be difficult with the low lighting but it would be super helpful. Great video!
Depends on your machine. Showing the adjustments on his saw wouldn't apply to every saw on the market. Like the video said, check your manual for more detailed instructions. You can also search out a more detailed video with your saw's model number
jonathan, what was the white powder you used after the H2O and vinegar? You made the sawstop alignment look easy - took me a whole morning - those bolts are a pain.
Very cool video. It's been 5 years since I got my sawstop and I haven't needed to adjust anything yet but I'm thinking now that I should at least check everything one and definitely add oil to the necessary parts I haven't done that before. Any special oil you use?
@@katzmosestools I was thinking that but though maybe it was the glue and sawdust trick to fill gaps. baking soda then paste wax to fill the gap in the throat plate. =)
This demo got serious when that tooth hit the end of the ruler. This is always good info. At the end of the day, it also reminds us that even our basic tools like the combo square need to be true and accurate as so much is based off it.
I don't know why I never thought to use vinegar for rust spots! thanks for that! Is there a special kind of paste wax you use for the top or will any work? I've got some rust spots on mine, granted it's just a little job site saw but it's still mine and it's what I've got. But I really want to get those gone.
