Note: If you cut puzzles from thick stock... do NOT modify the forward pitch of the blade to make it more aggressive.
Holy crap, I spent 2 hours this morning trying to recalibrate pitch and angle of the blade after I decided to try setting it a bit more aggressive... Puzzle pieces wouldn't slide in and out from both sides, so I had to un-do what I did (once I remembered I'd changed it Saturday afternoon), but it took a lot of tweaking to get things back to where they were. In the meantime, poor ELMO the Aussie was sacrificed. May he rest in peace. LOL But I got him cut again and he's oiled now.
Also, FYI, the little mark underneath that moves when you're adjusting the forward pitch is not exact, so be sure to double check the actual pitch rather than lining up the mark with where you think it should be. I ended up going from an aggressive forward pitch to a negative pitch and didn't realize it until I was still having puzzle issues.
Good news... when stuff like this happens, you really get familiar with things on the saw as you're checking and tweaking various things.
I still like the saw overall and I look forward to getting some Pegas blades that were recommended to me.
It's all a learning experience when you buy a new/different saw. I'm getting there.
My farmers market was a rain-out Saturday so this week is dedicated to cutting 40 puzzles for the big event. I'll then review my inventory and decide what else I think I need.