Fence scale calibration, Offsetting fence – Grizzly G0651 User Manual

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model g0651/g0652 (mfg. since 1/10)

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Fence Scale

calibration

the fence scale indicator windows, shown in

Figure 134, can be calibrated with the fence
scale by loosening the two mounting screws and
sliding it in the desired direction. the indicator
window on the right side is used when the fence
is positioned on the right side of the blade. the
indicator window on the left side is used when the
fence is positioned on the left side of the blade.

IMpORTANT: do not use the fence on the left
side of the blade if it has been purposely offset, as
described in

Offsetting Fence on this page.

5. rotate the blade 180° and recheck the dis-

tance between the fence and the blade tooth
you marked in

Step 4 to ensure they are par-

allel (see

Figure 131 on page 76).

6. use trial-and-error to adjust the set screws

so the fence is parallel with the blade and the
clamping pressure is sufficient.

Figure 133. adjusting fence with a

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the reason for this wider gap at the back side
of the blade is to help prevent the chance of
kickback and the blade burning the workpiece
because it may be inconsistent. however, the
trade-off is less accurate cuts, and if the fence is
placed on the other side of blade for other table
saw operations, the potential of workpiece burn-
ing and kickback can be increased. Whenever
using a fence, make sure that if an offset has been
adjusted in the fence alignment, you use the fence
on the side of the blade where the offset creates
the wide gap.

Offsetting Fence

some woodworkers prefer to offset the rear of
the fence

1

/

64

" from the blade, as shown in

Figure

133.

Figure 134. example of fence indicator windows.

Tools Needed

Qty

phillips screwdriver ........................................... 1
scrap piece of Wood......................................... 1

To calibrate the fence scale indicator win-

dows:

1. position and lock the fence at 13", as indi-

cated by the scale, then cut your scrap piece
of wood.

2. reposition and lock the fence at 12", as indi-

cated by the scale.

3. Flip your scrap piece of wood over, placing

the side that was cut in

Step 2 against the

fence, then make your cut.

4. measure the width of the freshly cut workpiece

with a tape measure. the workpiece width
should be exactly 12". if it is not, then adjust
the indicator window to match the width of the
workpiece.

left indicator

Window

right indicator

Window

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