doharris Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 If you get a cabinet saw, just think of all the great, innovative, beautiful storage solutions you can make to get all that other stuff out of the way and make room for said saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Well, that's how I'm justifying going from the job site saw that I started the thread about I've picked up the ridgid saw, so we'll see how it goes. I'm excited, though. New table saw day! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Well, I didn't get as far as I hoped with assembling the new saw, but I should be cutting with it soon. Unfortunately yard work ate up most of my day, although I at least managed to get it upright so I can finish it in the evenings this week. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Congrats on your new arrival. I hope all goes well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 You know what time it is? It's new sled time congrats on the new saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks, guys. It IS time for a new sled! At least once I get my hands on some decent plywood, anyway. I'm pumped to cut something on it. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nice saw. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I only had about a half hour last night to continue with the saw, but I got the rails initially mounted. I still need to finish getting everything aligned and level. The split rail ended up being easy to join if I held it vertical, so the weight of the rails pushed them together. With any luck, I'll turn it on tonight, or tomorrow at the latest. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Looking good! I think you will really enjoy that saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's assembled! Leveling the tables and rails was a pain, but it could have been worse. Boy, that saw is sure smooth running compared to my old one (and quiet too). I didn't have time to cut anything after getting it together, but I'm looking forward to trying that tomorrow night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 What's the purpose of the foot pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 What's the purpose of the foot pedal? Engage the casters...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yeah, the foot pedal engages the casters. In my picture, the saw is lifted up so I could push it out of the way. Normally that pedal is flipped up when the saw is down. The built in lift on this saw works pretty well, although part of it came assembled upside down from the factory. Fortunately, I wasn't the first one to see that, so I was expecting it might be an issue. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Does your fence ride on the rail on the back of the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yes, it does. As it's set up right now, there's about a 1/16 gap between the bottom of the fence and the table. There's a notch in the back fence bracket that rides on a ridge on the rear rail. It didn't want to glide smoothly until I rubbed a little wax on the rails, now you can push the fence and it will slide quite nicely. I fired it up and cut some plywood for a straight line ripping jig on it today. It's such a smooth cut compared to what I'm used to, even with the stock blade. I think the biggest difference is the sheer mass of the saw, along with the riving knife keeping the cut clean. Is it wrong that I probably could have been quite happy ripping little strips of plywood out there all night? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yes, it does. As it's set up right now, there's about a 1/16 gap between the bottom of the fence and the table. There's a notch in the back fence bracket that rides on a ridge on the rear rail. It didn't want to glide smoothly until I rubbed a little wax on the rails, now you can push the fence and it will slide quite nicely. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk my fence is set up the same way, makes building an out feed table a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I can see how it would. My fence rails have t track slots in the bottom, so I'd probably use that if I was going to make an out feed table. I'm limited on space, so likely for now I'll just keep using my roller stands to handle that. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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