jerry1939 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Bought a new Delta a month ago. One of those Taiwan, designed and built by 8 year old child labor specials. Even by setting the screws to the max in the 2 blade holders, I could not get the blade 90 degrees to the table. Under the table is a very large "protractor" or a trunnion they call it, for tilting the table. At the 90 degree mark in the trunnion is a very shallow hole. In the saw base is a spring with a ball on top to tell you where the 90 degree mark is. I expect most saws are similar. Long story short; Today I loosened the trunnion to table screw on one side. Removed the screw on the other side and added 2 washers for spacers. Problem solved. You check your protractor (That I held against the blade) you do the same as checking a carpenters level. When you are on the mark, flip it end to end. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hey Jerry, tanks! I have two Delta's.... I'll do the same!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Never trust those "protractor" gauges. I always square my table for a machinist square or credit card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 You get what you pay for,sorry to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Bought a new Delta a month ago. One of those Taiwan, designed and built by 8 year old child labor specials. Even by setting the screws to the max in the 2 blade holders, I could not get the blade 90 degrees to the table. Under the table is a very large "protractor" or a trunnion they call it, for tilting the table. At the 90 degree mark in the trunnion is a very shallow hole. In the saw base is a spring with a ball on top to tell you where the 90 degree mark is. I expect most saws are similar. Long story short; Today I loosened the trunnion to table screw on one side. Removed the screw on the other side and added 2 washers for spacers. Problem solved. You check your protractor (That I held against the blade) you do the same as checking a carpenters level. When you are on the mark, flip it end to end. jerry Bought a new Delta a month ago. One of those Taiwan, designed and built by 8 year old child labor specials. Even by setting the screws to the max in the 2 blade holders, I could not get the blade 90 degrees to the table. Under the table is a very large "protractor" or a trunnion they call it, for tilting the table. At the 90 degree mark in the trunnion is a very shallow hole. In the saw base is a spring with a ball on top to tell you where the 90 degree mark is. I expect most saws are similar. Long story short; Today I loosened the trunnion to table screw on one side. Removed the screw on the other side and added 2 washers for spacers. Problem solved. You check your protractor (That I held against the blade) you do the same as checking a carpenters level. When you are on the mark, flip it end to end. jerry I love deltas ,my first machine! Hey Jerry, tanks! I have two Delta's.... I'll do the same!!!!!!!!!!!! My Dewalt table tends to get off key from my leaning on it. I need to modify it some with two bolts ,one on each side of the table to keep it in the position i want and forget it. Never trust those "protractor" gauges. I always square my table for a machinist square or credit card. Nothings as it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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