Woodstock W1824 Miter Gauge Adjustments, Checking/Setting 90 Stops, Checking/Setting 45 Stops

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Miter Gauge Adjustments

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The miter gauge is equipped with stop screws that allow you to easily adjust the miter gauge 0°– 30° left, 90°, and 0°–45° right. The stop screws contact the shaft, which moves in or out of the way for adjustments.

Tools Needed	Qty
Phillips Head Screwdriver	.....................................1
90° Square	1
45° Square	1
30° Square	1
Wrench 8mm	1

Checking/Setting 90° Stops

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Slide the miter gauge into the T-slot on the table, then adjust the gauge so the 90° stop screw rests against the sliding shaft.

3.Place the square evenly against the face of the miter gauge and the blade, as shown in Figure 108.

—If the square touches the miter gauge and the blade (not the teeth) evenly at the same time, then it is square to the blade and the 90° stop is set correctly. No further adjustments are necessary.

—If the square does not touch the miter gauge and blade evenly at the same time, then proceed to Step 4.

4.Loosen the hex nut (jam nut) that secures the 90° stop screw (see Figure 109), and adjust the stop screw until it is seated against the shaft while the square is evenly touching the miter body and the blade body, then tighten the hex nut.

5.Loosen the screw on the front of the miter bar, adjust the pointer to 0°, then tighten the screw.

Checking/Setting 45° Stops

Follow the same process with the 45° and 30° stops that you followed with the 90°, except using a 45° and 30° square or adjustable square to verify that the miter body is 45° and 30° to the blade, as shown in Figure 109.

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Figure 108. Checking the 90° miter gauge

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90° Stop Screw

Figure 109. Miter gauge components.

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