Aligning your blade is a two step process.
Align it table saw gauge.
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I used to struggle with this until i picked up this dial indicator kit.
Digital angle finder by ticktocktools magnetic mini level and bevel gauge woodworking with table or miter saw inclinometer precise measurement tool with lcd and backlight 180 degree rotation.
Then follow your saw s manual to realign it again if your machine differs from this video.
The not so secret trick is to align the blade with your miter slot.
Here s one very similar to the one i use.
This is a fixed reference point on your table saw and works great for alignment with your blade as well as your fence.
For this you ll want to get a dial indicator.
Magnetized base so you can attach it to saw blades car frames.
You ll also need a good miter gauge.
Align the blade at 90 then 45.
I had a few requests to share how i align my table saw blade with the miter slot.
Aligning your table saw fence.
Designed for completing numerous tests in your shop this digital alignment tool will allow you to test your table saw alignment fence alignment saw router and drill press arbor run out set jointer knives saw blade run out and much more.
Each alignment procedure requires shifting the trunnion brackets in a different way.
First you set the blade at 90 and align it parallel to the saw s miter slot fig.
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Mechanics and builders can use it to measure angles for driveline alignment of pulleys for serpentine belt align prop shafts on boats and more.
For woodworking use it to set table saw blade angle band saw table tilt miter gauge settings sharpening angles for tools.
This video shows you how to align your table saw rip fence and blade.
Second you tilt the blade to 45 and check its alignment again fig.
It uses side and bottom screws to adjust height and width of the mitre bar but the bottom screws take off the surface of the dwe7491rs table saw i am using when sliding along the track.
After you have aligned your table saw blade and miter slot it s a good idea to align the fence with the blade.
This gauge is an improvement over the itool one but not by much.
First i cut an 18 hardwood guide strip to fit the saw s miter slot so the bar stands about 1 8 proud of the saw table as shown above.