Festool ts-75

[Backsmith]

Hello everyone, why would my blade begin wandering to the right while ripping a 9/4 piece of white oak? The blade is s brand new tenryu 36t. The saw remained on the track but as the blade veered off the saw naturally stalled out because of the extra tension/load on the saw. Do I need a strictly ripping blade at 18 t? Has this happened to anyone else? There is no play between the saw and the track. I tensioned up those knobs.

 

[bnaboatbuilder]

I use Tenryu blades with my TS75. I would suggest their rip blade if you are doing long cuts of 2" inch thick or more. Never had any issues with 10/4 mahogany with the rip blade.

 

[Svar]

Your blade is not parallel to the rail and saw base. You need to adjust trunnions relative to the base. Has it happened before, or is it a new saw?

 

[Backsmith]

It is a fairly new saw, i have done less than 30 cuts with it. I was previously cutting through 3/4 panels with no problems for my kitchen Reno. I noticed it starting to bind in 3/4 and chalked it up as a dulled blade cause I chipped a few teeth on the original blade cutting through a package of screws hidden in the end of the cardboard package that came with a panel.

Is there a how to thread to adjust the trunnions? Or should I bring it in?
Thanks

 

[Svar]

Search "Festool TS 55REQ supplemental manual". It's in .pdf form somewhere. Page 22 about matching your saw to the rail. TS75 should be very similar process.

 

[Backsmith]

Thanks Svar! I’ll give that a shot tomorrow!

 

[Backsmith]

Ok, I took some time today to adjust the toe in on my saw. It took about an hour in total of attaining a 0.006” gap on the rear of the blade but I eventually nailed it.

It cuts real nice now and sounds better during the cut as well. I’m glad you pointed me in the right direction Svar. I am now a little more familiar with my saw. There is nothing more satisfying than learning how to tune your own tools!

 

[Svar]

Glad it worked for you.