I am still working on getting my Craftsman in working order. Received the blade guard and miter gauge. While installing blade guard I noticed the riving knife was not aligned with the blade and the blade was very close to a fixed piece of metal under the table. Sorry I do not know what the correct term would be. But anyway;, in taking things apart again and trying to understand how it is all put together, I wondered about moving the blade by way of more shims (washers). While looking thru the manual, I found instructions on adjusting the riving knife and the shims where you attach the blade guard. So, I will try that but am still wondering about moving the blade. When I take the nut off and the blade is loose, I moved it over to align with the riving knife (to the left) and the number of threads on the shaft did not seem like enough.
I would like to use this saw for dado cuts but the spacing where the blade mounts to the shaft does not seem to be wide enough. The sawdust collection tub under and around the blade in too close.
So I will continue learning about this saw thru the manual and hands on assembly/disassembly. I will try to upload a picture I took also.
Thanks in advance
I would like to use this saw for dado cuts but the spacing where the blade mounts to the shaft does not seem to be wide enough. The sawdust collection tub under and around the blade in too close.
So I will continue learning about this saw thru the manual and hands on assembly/disassembly. I will try to upload a picture I took also.
Thanks in advance
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