Tool Tuneup Workshop


Rick and Bobbie at the registration desk	The workshop was held at the Woodcraft Store in Rochester	RWS member Dan Smullen was the instructor	Dan started with a clean and lube of the table saw

Checking the table top for flatness with a straight edge	Adjusting the table top extensions to be level with the main table	Final check of table top extensions	Checking the motor pulley alignment

Adjusting the motor pulley	Checking the arbor runout with a dial indicator	Checking blade runout	Checking blade alignment to miter slot with dial caliper and known flat blade

Checking for tilt axis parallelism	Checking 90 degree blade stop setting	Checking rip fence alignment	Checking splitter alignment with the blade

The second tool Dan worked on was a 6" jointer	Adjusting the gibs	A little lubrication	Checking infeed and outfeed table alignment with a straightedge and a feeler gauge
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Photos by Scott Hanna

Tool Tune Up Workshop