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   2x4 | Sep 30, 2006 07:09am | #1

   Just did that to my Unisaw when I changed the bearings. There is a total of 4 bolts with one on each corner and they can be loosed under each corner of the table on the outside of the base cabinet

   http://www.sawcenter.com/unisaw.htm

   The link will help but I used a sliding dial guage in the miter slot to square the blade to the table. I was quite surprised how much better the saw cuts and I was not even aware that it was out of square.

   Brian

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   oldusty | Sep 30, 2006 07:23am | #2

   carpenter5 ,

               Are you sure the blade is out of alignment to the table ? or is it out to the fence ?

                    before going through the entire process check out exactly what the problem is .

                     good       luck          dusty

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   hammer1 | Sep 30, 2006 08:05am | #3

   The easiest way is to raise the blade, mark one tooth, make a measurement from that tooth to the miter way, both front and back. I like to use a straight edge against the blade and measure from that. It gives you a reading over a greater distance but it requires a good straight edge.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

   
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   carpenter5 | Oct 02, 2006 06:46am | #8

   Hey, thanks a bunch... appreciate the pic and the tip.

   Regards,

   carpenter5

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   dtraversi | Oct 01, 2006 02:15am | #4

   I aligned mine awhile back- take your time and enjoy it. It is not a 5 minute job (more like a 1/2 hour)
   loosen all 4 bolts and retighten one of them snug-not tight. (that'll be your pivot point)
   Use a dead-blow to tap away at the diagonal corner. (clockwise or counter-clockwise)

   tap tap - check your progress, tap tap- too far, tap tap -not far enough
   Keep smiling- you'll be amazed how well your saw cuts when the blade is dead square to the miter slots (and the fence)

   I used a combo square riding along the miter slot and a red mark on a single saw tooth for reference.

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   tommyp | Oct 01, 2006 07:21pm | #6

   instead of using a dead blow hammer i used a clamp and you can walk the table right were you need it

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   sapwood | Oct 01, 2006 11:39pm | #7

   If you have a crosscut sled the saw kerf will most likely be off-line after this operation.

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   DJK | Oct 01, 2006 03:47pm | #5

   Don't forget to also align it with the blade tilted to 45 degrees. I've owned and rebuilt more than a couple dozen Unisaws and they all needed shimming in the front.

   DJK