Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
and while trying to line up the wing (die cast metal) on the left side
with the center table, I realized that the top surface doesn't line up
properly. After comparing both surfaces with a straight edge, I
determined that the wing was perfectly flat but the center surface was
slightly caved in - enough to fit two sheets of paper under my straight
edge. It created an uneven surface that was easily noticeable against
the wing.
Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
Thanks for any advice.
-Moe
It's the cabinet saw but I have the same problem where the middle table
is somewhat concave. I called Jet and they asked me to call them back
after measuring how much it was off by in 1000th of an inch. I guess, I
have to get feeler gauges and call them back.
-Moe
dteckie wrote:
> Is it the Jet Supersaw ? I have same exact problem and posted it here
> a couple weeks ago. It's not a leveling problem with the saw as
> someone suggested. I do follow manual instructions as best as I can.
> It seems the middle table is somewhat concave and needs adjusting or
> replacement. I sent email to Jet and they responded quickly that my
> problem was forwarded to technician. But no resolution to date.
> Your Name Here <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
>>yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
>>and while trying to line up the wing (die cast metal) on the left side
>>with the center table, I realized that the top surface doesn't line up
>>properly. After comparing both surfaces with a straight edge, I
>>determined that the wing was perfectly flat but the center surface was
>>slightly caved in - enough to fit two sheets of paper under my straight
>>edge. It created an uneven surface that was easily noticeable against
>>the wing.
>>
>>Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
>>do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
>>
>>Thanks for any advice.
>>
>>-Moe
"Your Name Here" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
> yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
Izzt the Supersaw? If so - someone else posted a week or two ago about
table leveling issues. Sounds like you have more of a "flatness" issue, but
we could be onto a drop in Jet QC.
In article <[email protected]>, Your Name Here <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
>yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
>and while trying to line up the wing (die cast metal) on the left side
>with the center table, I realized that the top surface doesn't line up
>properly. After comparing both surfaces with a straight edge, I
>determined that the wing was perfectly flat but the center surface was
>slightly caved in - enough to fit two sheets of paper under my straight
>edge. It created an uneven surface that was easily noticeable against
>the wing.
How straight is your straight edge? Hint: if it came from Sears or Harbor
Freight, the answer is probably "not very straight".
You may well have a flat table, and a wing and "straight edge" that are not
straight. Make sure you're using a straight edge that is known to be accurate,
so that you know which piece is not flat and by how much.
>
>Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
>do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
Obviously either the table or the wing is not flat, and maybe both. Two sheets
of paper is too much deviation from straight to be acceptable IMHO. I'd call
Jet.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>-Moe
>
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Your Name Here" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
> > yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
>
> Izzt the Supersaw? If so - someone else posted a week or two ago about
> table leveling issues. Sounds like you have more of a "flatness" issue, but
> we could be onto a drop in Jet QC.
You have purchased a good saw from a good company that stands behind
its products, but I think you will find that there is really no
problem with the saw. It just needs tweeked.
I have sold more than 1000 tablesaws in my sales career and experience
has taught me that most cast iron extension wings are not flat and
must be bolted on to the saw and pulled into a flat position. Bolt
the extension wing to the saw and line up the middle of the wing and
table, tighten the middle bolt hard....then pull up- or push down the
front of the wing and tighten its bolt hard, do the same on the third
bolt and you should find that this will align everything just fine.
Good luck, Mike from American Sycamore If you are still having
problems, give me an email here at the school, I would be glad to help
in any way. [email protected]
Doug Miller wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, Your Name Here <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
>>yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
>>and while trying to line up the wing (die cast metal) on the left side
>>with the center table, I realized that the top surface doesn't line up
>>properly. After comparing both surfaces with a straight edge, I
>>determined that the wing was perfectly flat but the center surface was
>>slightly caved in - enough to fit two sheets of paper under my straight
>>edge. It created an uneven surface that was easily noticeable against
>>the wing.
>
>
> How straight is your straight edge? Hint: if it came from Sears or Harbor
> Freight, the answer is probably "not very straight".
Well, the straight edge is machined aluminium from Stanley. I drew a
straight line with a sharp pencil on a piece of paper and then flipped
the edge and compared against the pencil line. I think the straight
edge is "true".
>
> You may well have a flat table, and a wing and "straight edge" that are not
> straight. Make sure you're using a straight edge that is known to be accurate,
> so that you know which piece is not flat and by how much.
>
>
>>Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
>>do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
>
>
> Obviously either the table or the wing is not flat, and maybe both. Two sheets
> of paper is too much deviation from straight to be acceptable IMHO. I'd call
> Jet.
>
>>Thanks for any advice.
>>
>>-Moe
>>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
Is it the Jet Supersaw ? I have same exact problem and posted it here
a couple weeks ago. It's not a leveling problem with the saw as
someone suggested. I do follow manual instructions as best as I can.
It seems the middle table is somewhat concave and needs adjusting or
replacement. I sent email to Jet and they responded quickly that my
problem was forwarded to technician. But no resolution to date.
Your Name Here <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello. I'm a novice woodworker and just picked up my first table saw
> yesterday. It's a Jet cabinet saw, 1-3/4 HP. I started assembling it
> and while trying to line up the wing (die cast metal) on the left side
> with the center table, I realized that the top surface doesn't line up
> properly. After comparing both surfaces with a straight edge, I
> determined that the wing was perfectly flat but the center surface was
> slightly caved in - enough to fit two sheets of paper under my straight
> edge. It created an uneven surface that was easily noticeable against
> the wing.
>
> Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
> do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> -Moe
"Your Name Here" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
(snip)
> Is this acceptable from a brand new table saw? Is there anything I can
> do to remedy this? Is it worth calling Jet?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> -Moe
>
I noticed this problem with my Jet after using it for almost a year. I
called Jet and they sent me a new top, no questions asked and didn't want
the old one back. It will become a right hand side wing as soon as I build a
mobile base that is wide enough to support the right side.
--
"Shut up and keep diggen"
Jerry