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I'm getting more and more terrified of using my table saw. It probably just needs a new blade. I'm gonna get a new one as soon as the blade wrenches come in the mail. I wonder if I could just use adjustable wrenches to change the blade? I bought it used and don't remember if I misplaced the wrenches or if the previous owner gave them to me at all.

I really don't want to use my table saw anymore. I want to sell it and eventually get the Festool or Makita plunge saw system. For now I just want to build using my circular saw. The only thing that bothers me about using the circular saw is angle cuts. I was wondering if I could make several angle cutting sleds in the same manner as building the regular circular saw sled in the plans? I wanted to make 4 sleds at 3,7,17, and 45 degrees since these are the most common angles used in the plans. Would these sleds work the same as the regular circular saw sled? Thanks.

Sounds like your saw has some severe set up and alignment issues if you are that scared of it.

Proper alignment and a good blade will make it cut like butter (if it's a decent saw to start with).

I couldn't imagine using a circular saw when there is a table saw sitting there. Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

I also respect the table saw. I just got a piece of plywood kicked back at my hip today. The user is to blame, not the tool: I'm guilty. Angled sled for a circular saw works great, but it's much faster to work with my nice table saw (with the 8x8 feet outfeed table!)

I took out the owners manual of the saw and made a few adjustments and the saw seems a little less scary now. From reading the manual I noticed there were some operator errors that I was making. I Will change those habits immediately.

Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

ontime1269 wrote:
It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

That's a very good saw.

ontime1269 wrote:I took out the owners manual of the saw and made a few adjustments and the saw seems a little less scary now. From reading the manual I noticed there were some operator errors that I was making. I Will change those habits immediately.

Glad to see that!

I take it that the blade is square to mitre slot? and then the fence is square to the blade? Excellent!

ontime1269 wrote:

Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

At least it's not one of the bench top saws they make - some of those look pretty cheesy. No problem with their cordless stuff, I've used those for years with very good results.

Getting everything straight will make a world of difference.

Stay scared, but not paralyzed. Think about every cut before you start. Proper setup is critical. Do not ever rush, fudge, or otherwise take a cut for granted.

LelandCrooks wrote:Stay scared, but not paralyzed. Think about every cut before you start. Proper setup is critical. Do not ever rush, fudge, or otherwise take a cut for granted.

...and if you think a particular way you are cutting something feels dangerous....it is!

Looks like the shape of Australia.....with a crater in the middle.

Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

jswingchun wrote:Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

+1

jswingchun wrote:Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

Harley wrote:The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

Do you have one or are you commenting on what you see on the site? I have one and agree that it is very useful.

jswingchun wrote:

Harley wrote:The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

Do you have one or are you commenting on what you see on the site? I have one and agree that it is very useful.

The latter