I've been trying more difficult projects as I learn (mostly from this site) but have found a problem with my BT3100. The miter fence on the smt tilts back when tightened down. Almost 3/16". I've taken it to the bench and the only solution I've come up with is making a jig to hold it perpendicular to a plate of glass-sanding table and working it down to level. It definitely rocks on the table.
While re-checking everything else I found the rip fence to do the same thing! It leans to the right (not as bad as the smt mf) no matter what I do to it. Has anyone else found these problems and how can they be corrected?
By the way, this never would have been found except that I was cutting dados in 3/4 stock for the grid in a torque box and they were too shallow on one side only. The material was clamped to the miter fence but not with the clamp that came in the accessory kit. (I can't make myself like that clamp.)
While re-checking everything else I found the rip fence to do the same thing! It leans to the right (not as bad as the smt mf) no matter what I do to it. Has anyone else found these problems and how can they be corrected?
By the way, this never would have been found except that I was cutting dados in 3/4 stock for the grid in a torque box and they were too shallow on one side only. The material was clamped to the miter fence but not with the clamp that came in the accessory kit. (I can't make myself like that clamp.)
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