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Since we are on bandsaws I thought I would as another question. I tensioned the blade to the recommended tension, Squared up the table to the blade. Checked the fence for square to the table and found it was not quite square. I do not see and adjustment for squaring it. I did a test cut and it cut 1/32" thicker in 8" at the top than at the bottom of the cut. I held the board flat to the fence and use a feather board at the table.
So my question is, should I tilt the table so the fence is square to the blade or am I missing something. The machine is a Laguna 16HD with a 1 1/4" re-saw king blade. The cut looks good except for as mentioned.
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Surprising that there's no adjustment to square the fence vertically to the table. I'd check the manual. But if there isn't then I'd make an add-on fence out of wood and get that square to the table, then confirm everything is correct by cutting another test piece.
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(11-07-2022, 03:27 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Surprising that there's no adjustment to square the fence vertically to the table. I'd check the manual. But if there isn't then I'd make an add-on fence out of wood and get that square to the table, then confirm everything is correct by cutting another test piece.
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Check the tilt of the table. Or shim the table angle adjustment with a soda can thin aluminum. C
heck your blade guides Just thoughts ???
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Also check your fence rail to be sure it's parallel with the table top.
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(11-07-2022, 03:17 PM)lift mechanic Wrote: Since we are on bandsaws I thought I would as another question. I tensioned the blade to the recommended tension, Squared up the table to the blade. Checked the fence for square to the table and found it was not quite square. I do not see and adjustment for squaring it. I did a test cut and it cut 1/32" thicker in 8" at the top than at the bottom of the cut. I held the board flat to the fence and use a feather board at the table.
So my question is, should I tilt the table so the fence is square to the blade or am I missing something. The machine is a Laguna 16HD with a 1 1/4" re-saw king blade. The cut looks good except for as mentioned.
I recall reading that the minimax16 fence is squared up by filing/sanding the nubs that rest on the table. I was a bit surprised by this and haven't done that yet.
I think common for people to make a big auxiliary fence and shim that square.
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Yesterday I had to resaw more hickory for panels for cabinet doors. I decided to see if I squared the fence to the blade by tilting the table just a little. The cuts came out good. I think Ohio Mike is correct about the rail the fence slides on. I don't remember mounting the fence rail other than just bolting it on. I'll check it when the current project is completed.
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