Hello,
Long time lurker here. Been reading/learning on the FOG since around 2010 (I think). I can usually search and find the answer I am looking for so I have never posted before. Thanks for all the past advice.
Ok. Hopefully I can explain this well enough to make since without writing a book.
I have the TS 75. Bought it November 2010. I never noticed this problem until recently. I first noticed this when breaking down MDF sheets. What is happening is the blade seems to be deflecting away from the rail. It cut hard and burned a little. I am using the original blade that came with the saw. I recently had it sharpened and thought maybe it was either dull already or sharpened wrong but it would have to be pretty dull to deflect when cutting mdf. I also used the same place to sharpen it as I use for all my blades, always with good luck.
I use the saw to put a straight edge on hardwood so that I can use my table saw to safely machine it. I was using this blade to rip a straight edge on some ash a couple of days ago and it was so bad that I finally stopped. I ordered a Tenryu 18 tooth blade. It came in today and sliced through the ash extremely easy but when I get to the end of the cut I can tell it is cutting off of the back of the blade. Once the front of the blade is past the board the back is still cutting.
After I cut the straight edge on the entire board I pulled the saw about half way back and plunged it and sure enough it cut into the edge of the board that I just straightened. The trailing edge cut quit a bit more then the leading edge.
I tried adjusting both the front and back green knobs and have it set with no play at all on either the front or back. If I back them off a tad I can feel just the slightest left and right movement.
I also thought maybe the tilt stops might be putting the front and back of the saw at a slight twist. I tried backing them off completely then easing the screws down to get my 90 degree stop. It is at a perfect 90 when the scale is showing 1 degree.
The attached image is the trailing edge. I couldn't get my phone to focus on the edge. If needed, I will take a real camera out to the shop tomorrow and get a better pic.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jeff
Long time lurker here. Been reading/learning on the FOG since around 2010 (I think). I can usually search and find the answer I am looking for so I have never posted before. Thanks for all the past advice.
Ok. Hopefully I can explain this well enough to make since without writing a book.
I have the TS 75. Bought it November 2010. I never noticed this problem until recently. I first noticed this when breaking down MDF sheets. What is happening is the blade seems to be deflecting away from the rail. It cut hard and burned a little. I am using the original blade that came with the saw. I recently had it sharpened and thought maybe it was either dull already or sharpened wrong but it would have to be pretty dull to deflect when cutting mdf. I also used the same place to sharpen it as I use for all my blades, always with good luck.
I use the saw to put a straight edge on hardwood so that I can use my table saw to safely machine it. I was using this blade to rip a straight edge on some ash a couple of days ago and it was so bad that I finally stopped. I ordered a Tenryu 18 tooth blade. It came in today and sliced through the ash extremely easy but when I get to the end of the cut I can tell it is cutting off of the back of the blade. Once the front of the blade is past the board the back is still cutting.
After I cut the straight edge on the entire board I pulled the saw about half way back and plunged it and sure enough it cut into the edge of the board that I just straightened. The trailing edge cut quit a bit more then the leading edge.
I tried adjusting both the front and back green knobs and have it set with no play at all on either the front or back. If I back them off a tad I can feel just the slightest left and right movement.
I also thought maybe the tilt stops might be putting the front and back of the saw at a slight twist. I tried backing them off completely then easing the screws down to get my 90 degree stop. It is at a perfect 90 when the scale is showing 1 degree.
The attached image is the trailing edge. I couldn't get my phone to focus on the edge. If needed, I will take a real camera out to the shop tomorrow and get a better pic.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jeff