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How To Align The Fence On Dewalt's DW718 Miter Saw
Author : Mallory Kramer
With a saw so beastly as Dewalt's DW718 12" double-bevel sliding compound miter saw, it's no question that the thing is going to take a bit of a beating on the jobsite. Consequently, there will come a time or two when you've got to give your saw and its components a little bit of TLC.
It may surprise you to learn that the leading cause of inaccurate miter saw cuts is actually a misaligned or warped fence. Because misalignment of the rip fence can cause such terrors as dangerous kickback and of course those sloppy cuts and inaccurate angles, this alignment thing is pretty important and the alignment process, despite seeming a bit rudimentary, is particularly important as well. Additionally, because Dewalt's DW718 packs such a serious amount of punch, ensuring that your cuts are accurate and your materials are safe from error or kickback is all the more important. Be precise and be cautious.
So, to get down to business, using a framing square or straight-edge that is at least as long as your fence, press a piece of ultra thin paper (i.e. tracing paper or telephone book paper) against the fence (or straight-edge). The fence and square should sandwich the paper. Now, tug softly at the top of the paper. It should be tightly stuck between the fence and the square at all points from one end of the fence to the other. If at any point you can remove the paper from said contraption, you have a bow, a sway, or an imperfection in the fence that needs to be corrected.
To adjust the DW718's one piece fence, loosen the screws closest to the imperfection and remembering to not over-correct use a pry bar to gently force that bent fence straight. Maintain pressure on the pry bar and tighten the screws. Recheck this space to be sure the bow has completely straightened. Continue with said process until the paper doesn't budge from its sandwiched space at any point on the fence. Additionally, and as with almost all things in life, this procedure is generally easier with four hands; if someone can help you, gratefully accept their offer and hold and push and pull and test and measure until your fence is perfectly straight. Additionally, and I reiterate, please be careful as you correct your fence; move it only in very small increments to avoid over-correcting any imperfections.
If you discover you need an extra hand aligning the fence on your DW718 miter saw, simply take the saw to a factory authorized Dewalt service center for adjustment.
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For over 70 years M&M Tool has been the ultimate resource for power tool parts and power tool repair for favorite brands like Dewalt, Porter-Cable, and Delta. With thousands of Dewalt parts on-hand, and through providing parts and service to all the woodworking products, machinery, and power tools they sell, like Dewalts DW718 miter saw, M&M Tool is the utmost authority in Dewalt power tools, tool parts, and power tool repair.
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Submitted : 2010-09-02 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 479 Times Viewed: 35
