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   geedubbee | Apr 12, 2020 10:23am | #1

   I'm surprised there hasn't been more response on this. Perhaps because the news isn't real good. I think it is safe to say that all but a few models of contractor saws do this.

   The format of this design was originally to provide a job site saw of light weight that could be transported from one job to the next. Compromises were made to reduce weight and complexity.

   You are correct that when the bevel is increased the weight of the motor will pull the blade out of alignment. Others besides myself who have had the patience to align table mounted trunnions at 90 degrees and at 45 degrees on a contractor format saw can report in. How reliable this was after several bevel changes and how long it may have lasted in exchange for the effort required were my issues.

   When I had a contractor saw I went through this enough to change my approach. I was very diligent about aligning it at 90 degrees and used other methods for bevel and miter cuts. I have read threads about people getting their contractor blade to align at bevel angles but, don't recall any that faithfully tilt, return to 90 and tilt again with any degree of reliability.

   I am not trying to be disparaging or discouraging. I am simply stating my experience and repeating info that I found during my battle . . . the saw won ;-)

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   Gavin_GJ | Apr 12, 2020 03:33pm | #2

   Hi, thanks for your reply. My answer so far has been to adjust the fence to match the blade angle, after changing the tilt.

   I'm thinking to put a smaller motor on, to minimize twist. My motor is 20kg, 44lb; I can get a 750w or 1100w motor that weighs around half that.

   It seems a shame that the motor is at the back, the tilt quadrant at the front, meaning the whole double rod structure around the blade, is being twisted. If the tilt mechanism was down back with the motor, no problem?
   Thanks
   Gavin