Delta P-20 Adjustment

[Dan]

Well, I know that the old Delta P-20 was made to cut a little aggressive and that the blade is tilted so the top cuts into the wood before the bottom. When I started doing puzzles in 3/4" stock sometimes the pieces fit too tight. I knew this would be a problem as whenever I make a tight turn the top of the wood makes a bigger turn than the bottom. To overcome this, I had to shim the back of the table about 2^o up to give the blade a 90^o angle to the table front to back. WOW...what a difference. I did some test cuts then cut some puzzle pieces and they slide perfectly in place from the front and back side. It sure makes cutting these things a lot easier. 

[dgman]

Good thinking Dan!

[heppnerguy]

Very ingenious of you. I think you are one good solver of this kind of problem.. I would probably say, "darn, that can't be fixed, I will have to give up on making these puzzles"' and let it go at that

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[amazingkevin]

Well, I know that the old Delta P-20 was made to cut a little aggressive and that the blade is tilted so the top cuts into the wood before the bottom. When I started doing puzzles in 3/4" stock sometimes the pieces fit too tight. I knew this would be a problem as whenever I make a tight turn the top of the wood makes a bigger turn than the bottom. To overcome this, I had to shim the back of the table about 2^o up to give the blade a 90^o angle to the table front to back. WOW...what a difference. I did some test cuts then cut some puzzle pieces and they slide perfectly in place from the front and back side. It sure makes cutting these things a lot easier. 

i keep wanting to check that on my saw .Side to side is good but it's tough to get puzzles to work like they are suppose to.Thanks.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

The older Dewalt saws were that way also and I know I made an adjustment back then too.