Well done!!! Im not that experienced with a table saw and all i could afford was a skil tablesaw off craigslist and would get really depressed when i would watch these wood workers on youtube with thier 5000 tablesaw and attachments... Well...thanks to you im not depressed anymore..THANKYOU BROTHA!!!!

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Seems like everyone on YT has a 3,000 dollar saw, lol. I'm just a poor boy. Have a good one dave!

Never thought of using the sides of the table saw for the sled to use. So simple and right under my nose. Great tip

@michaelmccorkle4062

5 жыл бұрын

Much better than measuring for the slide rails

@davidnleeh4

5 жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY agree with you! Of I'd been a snake it would've bitten me TO many times, LOL!!

@mitchellgriffin4910

4 жыл бұрын

I have the older version of this saw someone gave me and never thought of using the sides. Thank you.

@bunberrier

4 жыл бұрын

Same here! Brilliant!

Love the video. I inherited an old table/cabinet saw with a name I've never even heard of "ProTech". There is no precision to it at all. It's funny the top of my saw looks just like yours. I have the same problem with the red insert, like you said it doesn't even go all the way around the blade. But thank you for the ideas on how to make my saw work for me. Very informative video, thank you very much.

So glad I came upon this video. My cheap Canadian Tire Mastercraft table saw doesn't have mitre slots to make a sled for. Instead it has a small 6 inch mitre slot that you attach your mitre gauge to and the entire left table slides. I have been thinking about replacing the saw but now I saw this idea to make a sled fit over the entire table top, not needing mitre slots to do this. Awesome just need the weather to warm up a bit and i will be making one. Thank you sir.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thank you for commenting.

I have the exact same saw and all your improvements are very well thought out as well as effective. I don't think you realize how often you say "you know."

Thanks for the video. I also received an 10" Ryobi from my neighbor as my first table saw, and using ur video I got a lot of great ideas to make it more usable for my need. Like others I loved your idea of using the end of the table as a sled. Well done and very appreciative.

Great idea with the miter guide. I also filed down the nubs in the guide and it works perfect. Thank you for that tidbit, and keep them coming.

@RechadTheArtist1980

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah bro of those nubbs were a pain and don't nobody tell you that you can sand them down..... he really helped me out with that tip

...that dog is awesome.....I have a RYOBI that is almost identical to that table saw, I bought mine in the early - mid 1990s. I finished a basement, redid a kitchen several bathrooms numerous closets, shelving in garages and sheds (as recent as last year). It's still going strong and owes me NOTHING. I keep it clean but I'm not fanatical.

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Great video. I have a very cheap old Craftsman table saw also. That''s a lot of information in a very short video. I really appreciate it! Great info !!!

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Mine is identical looking in every way possible except the brand but bought from Lowe's around 16 years ago. I've gotten wood hung up in that groove by the blade several times, I've never used the t-track slide thing and the fence is a poor excuse for one but it is better than nothing. Glad I watched your video because I might be making a couple of items you've shown here! Thanks for the info!!!

5/11/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: You have given us all a gift that keeps on giving. I began years ago with a "Tradesman" and fought it every day. The fence was a nightmare to set and keep. The miter was jiggly left and right while locked into the groove. My second cheap saw was similar. Thank you for your good demonstration. This helps every new worker who buys a cheap saw not knowing the inherent problems. Also, using scrap wood for solid solutions helps a lot. I can't thank you enough.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for commenting.

Hey man you did a really great job on this video. Simple / straightforward fixes.

Great idea using the ends of saw for your sled, as another said! Major DUH moment! My dad and I have a very nice Craftsman tablesaw & your fixes work great with it. Good video.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Cool, I'm glad it helped. Thanks for commenting.

@walkercolt7926

3 жыл бұрын

I guess Im asking randomly but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I was stupid forgot my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

@brodyuriel1142

3 жыл бұрын

@Walker Colt Instablaster =)

I have just bought a cheap table saw, your sleds and adjustments to the slots are the top things to make on my list. Thanks for the video.

The cross cut sled attached on the outside of the saw top is the perfect idea, thanks.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, mine still works great. Perhaps not as precise as some of the traditional sleds, but good enough for the work I do. Thanks for the comment.

Man, THANK YOU, for this video!!! I have the same exact table saw you've got there the Craftsmen Mod 137.##### I immediately recognized the saw just from the top of it, LOL. Anyway I've been puttering around with trying to make a sled for it & have been having trouble getting made because the tracks for it are NOT the standard size of 3/4" like the newer saws are. You helped me by showing how you'd put blocks/a length of wood on the bottom of your sled & ran them along the edge of the table to keep it in place, rather than trying to make runners to go in the track! Brilliant idea!!!

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool, glad you liked it.

@toddbrandel1662

4 жыл бұрын

I have that same saw, bought it new many years ago and done most of these over the years, except the sled riding on the outer edge of the table. Those tabs in the slots always caught at the worst time. Sears Craftsman always had some odd size component to try and keep you buying their stuff. In this case the slot is an odd size and with the tabs making it a T shape it was a pita to mill wood or nylon to fit before I ground them off.

I've recently been working with an off brand 10" table saw. I especially like the improvements you did to the fence. Good video with good tips. Thanks!

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I have a little older version of this saw that I picked up at a yard sale for $5 because the plastic hand cranks for raising/lowering the blade as well as the blade tilt were split and weren't functional anymore. Took it home and found that a short piece if copper tubing (1" diameter IIRC) fit nicely over the area in back of the crank where it was split....used JB Weld to secure the tubing and have been using the saw for many years without issue. If these saws are set up and squared correctly, they're actually quite capable machines.....the first thing I do with any table saw after set up is make a zero clearance insert...

I have the same saw. Bought it at Sears about 30 years ago for about $100 and have used it for many, many projects over the decades. It’s small and light and definitely entry level, but if you’re patient and you use your noggin’ you can do good quality work with it. Not fast work by any means because you have to check and double check the fence for square often. But you can do good quality work. I wouldn’t call it “contractor grade” either. It’s a homeowner saw and pretty entry level at that, but it always runs every time I switch it on and that fact right there is key.

I have a ryobi table saw with the tabs inside the runner slot. So the sled with the outside guides is a great idea 💡. Thanks for the video

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

I've been watching woodworking KZread videos for some ten years but this is the most helpful. I had overlooked, for instance, that a table saw sled can replace the need for a zero clearance insert, which have been hard for me to make for my decades old Delta table saw. In fact, I appreciated this video so much that this is first one for which I have ever removed my ad blocker.

@Sokx41

5 жыл бұрын

I have to observe that your dog is very laid back or deaf; the saw noise doesn't bother him/her at all.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sokx41 Yeah he's super laid back. Best dog I've ever had.

I have a very similar saw and made a zero clearance and dado insert but it was extremely hard. Very good modifications you've made.

@gailjohnson3544

Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how you did that

I love that extra jig on the fence to cut laps quicker, been wanting to make one for a while and you’re set up rocks 👍

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

great video with lot's of useful tips for the beginner

Same situation. Old Craftsman saw with those track tabs. I was thinking of grinding them out. Now I know I will. Thx.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

You wont regret it. Thanks for commenting.

Ty for this tutorial. I am in need of simplifying my underdeveloped saw skills. I think that I will bible to make these revisions, myself. Have a blessed day! 🙏🏼

This is great. I was just up at the cabin cleaning up an old Ace Hardware saw I bought over 20 years ago. It's a lot like this one (made by "Tradesman," and I bet they made those Craftsmans like yours too) although it has a solid aluminum table top. But the miter slots are undersized and have those same annoying tabs, and the throat plate is exactly the same thin metal model that leaves the big gap left of the blade. I've been trying to figure out a way to create a crosscut sled for it and make a zero clearance system. Your sled fitting across the whole width of the table does both for 90 degree cuts. Thanks! For long stock rip cuts I think I'm going to clamp a thin hardboard piece over the whole top and raise the blade through to make a zero clearance system for those, assuming I can still fit the fence over it.

Great video! Thanks for so much good information. I have a cheap table saw and this video really helps. Thanks!

i have a big professional table saw but rarely use it instead I use my little one like yours ,they are great little saws

That is sweet especially the high fence and the way you made the complete jig.

@PIANOSTYLE100

4 жыл бұрын

I made a fence. It is not high enough.. only about 4 inches high.. but it does help. I'm making children's chairs. They are only 12 inches high. I built a router table combined.with.a dedicated plunge router. The. 24" top is made from 3/4 inch thick plywood all mounted with 2 x 4s on a small craftsman table with carriage bolts. I removed the plastic legs. I have multiple routers..all used and only half work..I am.still learning how to use them. Planning to break out my scraps saw today..have to get some new blades. My favorite 2 stores are Harbor Freight and Rural King.

Thank you for the great video. I have the same table saw and these are great tips! Maybe in the future if you don't mind briefing explaining how you screwed the wood pieces to your miter gauge and your original fence. Thanks!

I have seen at least 20 of these types of videos and think your methods are among the best for non-experts with these types of saws. However your original miter gauge and original fence are a much better quality than the ones that came with my saws. Both have way too much wiggle to consider saving but thanks for a couple ideas. Have a good one.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you. If your miter slots are good/usable you can buy some aluminum bar stock down at lowes or home depot. To make it work you may have to buy slightly oversized and cut/sand them down to fit. I've heard of guys using cutting board material to make rails for the miter slots. If none of that is an option you could make a new top to permanently attach. I cant remember where I saw it but one guy on youtube made a complete new top out of wood and installed a store bought miter track/rail. Of coarse it may be cheaper/easier just to buy a better saw. Good luck and thanks for the feedback.

@gregoryhalye8907

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheHandsOnChannel You might be able to find some thin washers or use some brass shim stock to bring your insert up to flush with your table. You could also think about getting your hands on some thin material (hardwood or a decent quality hard plastic material) and making your own zero-clearance inserts for it. The mods you made for your miter gauge are good ... and removing the tabs on the miter slots is probably a good idea, and the mod for the fence is certainly worth doing for any table saw. I especially liked your 45 degree jig ... I especially like that you can clamp your stock to it inside or outside and get your 45 degree cuts. For the crosscut sled, I would have done miter slot runners like you did with the 45 degree jig ... just more trustworthy than the edge of the table. One really great idea you forgot to go over was to make an outfeed table or roller to support long stock while cutting. Another thing is to check for proper angle on the table saw (whether you are setting up for 90 degree square cuts or 45 degree bevel cuts). Another great idea you might not have thought of is ... in addition to push sticks ... make anti-kickback boards (also called feather boards). Take a 1x4 or a 1x6 solid wood board and make a 45 degree cut on the end you will use to run against your stock ... in that 45 degree end, make a series of parallel cuts 1/4 inch apart with a bandsaw (or use a hand saw) so that the "fingers" have a little flex to them ... clamp them to the fence so that the edge of the featherboard will run just BELOW the top of your workpiece (to flex the "fingers" as it runs past). This will keep downward pressure on the stock as it passes the blade, and keep the stock from going backwards (right at you) if you have a kickback.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

@@gregoryhalye8907 Thank you for taking the time to share these great ideas. I would like to set up an out feed and make some feather boards in the future. I agree with your comment on my cross cut sled. When I made it, I still had the tabs in the miter slot and this was the only solution. It works well but I think it would be better if it rode in the miter slots. Thanks again for commenting.

Awesome mods. Thanks for posting them!!

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thanks so much about mentioning the part where you can sand those tabs down it's like don't nobody on here talk about those doggone tabs.... it sucks when you trying to make sleds they always get stuck on those tabs..... and thanks for that is fence and miter tip that really helped you're awesome bro keep up the good work 100

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for commenting.

this is probably the 5th time i've watched this video. i keep coming back because i'm having similar issues. i love the outside edge rails idea for your sled. i'm TOTALLY going to do this for mine

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks man!

Heck yes it helps. I have acess to a saw stop at work with no jigs, and a cotractor saw at home with jigs ( now ) that I make.

Irrelevant I know, but I found myself watching your chill dog!

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

You're the first one to comment on my dog. He's the best dog I've ever had. Half ridge back, very chill breed. Thanks for commenting.

Had the throat plate, insert or whatever it's actually called on my saw..before I acquired the skill to make my own zero clearance inserts and sleds, I covered it with duck tape in a pinch, for smaller cuts, just raised the blade through tape, did that after I ran into the a similar problem you described. Have to admit i used this"quick and dirty" zero clearance "insert" for quite a while even after acquiring the necessary skills 👌 😄

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks for sharing.

I love what you did with the fence extension, then the " h " extension for that, very nicely done... I had a project that I simply used my 1/8" blade to create a 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" rabbet, but the point is if I'd've thought of the " h " slider you created I would've saved a lot of saw cutting time on the large rabbets. Thanks, "The Hands On Channel." I mean that sir. Nicely done!

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting, I really appreciate it.

I have a newer model (craftsman too) and has the same shortcomings. You give me great ideas to do, thanks.

I have the same exact saw, accept it is called the master mechanic. I use it to rip fence boards and trim outside.

really helpful video - thanks

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you so much for this video, some great tips and I’ve taken away some great ideas to improve my Ozito Table Saw (🇦🇺) And your dog in the background … just like my Labrador 😂😂😂 Thanks again this definitely a 5 x 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 video

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My dad bought one of these cheap stamped steel table saws from Sears but instead of a 10 inch his was a 9 inch. I was the one that inherited it. At least the fence has bolts instead of cheap screws and I was able to get it to stay straight. The miter bar was and still is still pretty good. I was glad of that. Because my 10 inch Ryobi I bought had a plastic case which dry rotted after I had to go on disability from my job as an RN. With me being disabled it took me almost 2 years to remake a new cabinet for it. Thanks to my dad's old craftsman table saw, I was able to finally get the new case made.It may take me a while to get everything straightened out since I just had to have my left rotator cuff fixed. The Dr. found a 3.5mm bone spur that was as sharp as a razor that shredded my deltoid muscle and the upper end of my biceps which he had to rebuild. It's getting there though.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting. I hope you have a speedy recovery! Happy Thanksgiving!

the 45° sled is interesting.i think i will built one the same kind.the square board I let then already saw in the d.i.y.store then it is definitely in the right angle.thanks 4 sharing.

Thanks. This is my saw as well and too many challenges to be accurate. I’d give you a couple of hundred thumbs up if I could

Wow great video thank you! I bought a 10" Ryobi around 2014 and man it really sucks. Every time I cut with it I get farther away from a finished workpiece! It's that bad! Trying to find a way to make it more accurate and your ideas may just do it. Great stuff Man!

Good ideas for making your own table saw fences and jigs. Most contractors are not going to carry these fences and jigs around - not enough space unless you have a large box truck.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah these are more suited to shop settings. Although if I were a finish carpenter I'd find a way. Thanks for commenting.

that sled idea is awesome thanks I will be redoing mine .

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting.

@jonathanpittman9210

5 жыл бұрын

I agree....well done!

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanpittman9210 Thanks man.

@riedjacobsen8620

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Thank for answering to question on aligning the fence to stay mostly square. Good stuff.

Thanks for this advice, been trying to get information about saws of this calliber. As I have a cheap one similar to yours. Best regards Geoff Maddison UK

I have two table saws. The crappier one is a Tradesman, similar to what you have, and the other is a Craftsman. I gave up on the Tradesman for various reasons. Those overhanging tabs in the miter slots which you addressed; and the slop with the miter gauge rail itself, causing it to wiggle side to side. The biggest pain was the back end of the fence never tracked along with the front end, guaranteed to never make a straight cut. That is no longer a headache due to the pot metal that the fence is constructed of had snapped into two pieces, rendering it useless because it no longer will clamp. The Craftsman fence, although far superior being made of steel, has the same issue of the back end of the fence does not track/align itself to the front. I have since made an elaborate jig to accurately align the fence to the blade each time it is moved, but is very time consuming. *I was hoping that you, or somebody in the comment section, might have some insight with this major alignment problem?* :

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

On my saw if I push the fence forwards before clamping it lines up straight, for the most part. Hope this helps, I do know what you mean and it can be frustrating to move/adjust the fence. I think they make them like this intentionally, so guys like you and me will go buy the high end saws. Good luck.

I have a skilsaw with the exact same configuration. I'm pretty sure you've convinced me to finally file off those dang tabs in the runner tracks. Both the fence and the miter gauge that came with it are basically useless.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Do it, you wont regret it.

@Applianceman

4 жыл бұрын

I used a dremel to take mine off last week. Works better now.

8:34 I love the sound your table saw makes! Mine is so load and annoying. Good stuff

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah this thing ROCK'S now.

Looks just like my Delta... must have been made in the same Sweat Shop. For Zero Clearance, I clamp down a piece of masonite after I set the fence, then bring up the blade to the height I need. Not the best way but it works. Since the insert doesn't have square sides, it's hard to make a replacement.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks.

Awesome, I have a Craftsman just like that one.

@TheMrAshley2010

4 жыл бұрын

Mine isn't a Craftsman, but it looks like it was probably made in the same factory. I've been supper unhappy with it...till now. Now I have hope that I can duplicate these improvements and up my cutting game. Thanks for posting!!!!

@Jimc4007

3 жыл бұрын

I have almost the exact Craftsman saw too... mine didn't ever have the tabs he is talking about so I never had to mess with that. I got this saw back in 93 I think. The riving knife, what little there was too it, came attached to the blade guard. Do I either have to use the blade guard to have the knife or have neither. The guard gets in my way cutting anything with any bulk to it. I've had one semi major kick back, trimming a stick of wide moulding, left a nasty bruise very close to my belly button for a couple of weeks!

Great ideas. Dog looks like an old Ridgeback.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes that is Ranger the ridge back. He's only half RB but he's the best dog Ive ever had.

I have an identical saw. I was stymied by some notches in the top of the rails. I’m going to borrow your ideas. Thanks!

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad it helped.

I have a craftsman very close to this one. Unlike his sled what I am going to make is a sled which fits down both miter tracks. I believe this will make more repeatable cuts. I will let the saw cut through the sled until the workpiece is sawn through. I will have a back block directly on the centerline of this sled. What I want to avoid is the saw coming through the sled to the hand if pushed too far but not so big and bulky as to be cumbersome. I may cut a wooden fence that will match with this sled or if I can't figure out how to do that clamp stops on the face of the sled.

I see (16 seconds into the vid.) you have a Ridgeback for an assistant. Great dog! We brought a pair from South Africa and had a litter of 11 beauties some 16 years ago. The last one passed last year at a well advanced age. Now let's go watch the rest of the video.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Ours is only half ridgeback but he's the best dog I've ever had.

A great video with some great tips. When I’m doing a tenon I use one of those router height measuring devices, it works a treat as I use mortise chisel bits in my press drill. For most of us these cheap tables are fine, I’m really pleased with my Aldi £89.99 saw. It’s powerful, 2000w motor, an extra blade, table is perfectly flat, very accurate, laser and quite well built. But £89.99 isn’t as good a bargain as a freebie.

I have virtually the same Craftsman saw, I also deleted the tabs in the slots. I made a zero clearance plate out of half inch plywood. That alone really changed how I see my saw. Thanks for the video, I agree, they do just fine with a few mods.

Awesome to see someone make quality work for little $$

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Right on

Love your crosscut sled idea

Holy crap 😮!!! These are some fantastic ideas.

8:33 when your neighbor finds out his saw could jam like that, he'll regret giving it away.

Like the sled. I put a safety block on the back of mine where you hands are close to the blade when it comes back a little to far.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea, better safe than sorry. These things will mutilate a hand real quick. Thanks for commenting.

great video

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the review, I have been looking for a table saw. I have new narrowed my choices down not to include this saw from HF. Great info!! Thanks for sharing! :)

Thanks for this! I'd love to have you show me how to get my dog to sleep through me sawing!

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

LOL! Get a Rhodesian Ridge-back, they can sleep through anything. Thanks for commenting.

thanks, man I have a cheap Chicago Electric saw Table and I will upgrade accordingly.

on your saw crosscut sled you could add a safety box on the back of it. Put an acrylic piece on top to see when the blade goes through the back of the sled.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks.

Great tips. Thank you.

Nice. Well done and great info.

Very good improvements. But the biggest one that I have done is toss the blade the saw comes with and buy a good blade. This will make your cut much better.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I forgot mention that. This saw already had a blade upgrade before my neighbor gave it to me.

You might consider closing in the back of the mitre addition to prevent your hands getting caught into the blade as you push it .

I have a saw just like this but I wish mine played that bad ass music when I turn it on.

Nice old Ridgeback :)

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

The best!

Nice job fella

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

Very nice video thanks! The next best improvement would be to install a better blade! Cheap saws come standard with cheap crappy blades!

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

Thank you

@TheHandsOnChannel

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Great mods, although your mitre fence is a little scary - where you were holding it is right above where the blade juts through. Perhaps adding a handle or 2 on top, so that you arent tempted to grab it in that dangerous spot?

Great Job. (When I was young I thought Sears was best)

GOOD VIDEO YOU DID A GOOD JOB THANKS FOR SHARING

Nice work. You mentioned that it took a lot of effort to get the fence to stay square, but you did not describe the steps taken. Please expand on this point.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Basically I had to adjust the nut/bolt that holds the fence to the table. I found that tightening it up made the fence very close to zero. If you tighten it too much it wont be easy to attach to the table so it's kind of a balancing act. Good luck.

Good video mate, I’m upgrading mine this weekend. The fence being the major problem.

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah the fence is garbage on these from the factory. Good luck.

@bagramdave883

4 жыл бұрын

Hands on. Can you explain the clamping system you used to lock the fence? I don't understand how you can keep it square to the blade. Doesn't the far side just hang up on the rail out of square?

@mdrobnson3912

4 жыл бұрын

@@bagramdave883 Ditto!! I've already nearly lost my thumb because my saw didn't even come with a fence. I'd love to find the parts he used but I have no idea where to look for them

I have a small Craftsman table saw very similar to yours, I bought it for $20 the left side of the saw is sagging about an 1/8 of an inch I have to raise it up with supports underneath Im going to build a crosscut sled and 45 Great video Just subscribed

@TheHandsOnChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard and thanks for commenting.

I love the part where you coloured the sled red just where the blood is going to come from your cut off thumb. I'd make a safety block. same with that mitre sled.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I just keep my fingers away from the red area, but your way would be safer.

@MrFloppyXXX

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHandsOnChannel You might know exactly what you are doing, I don't know that of course, but one day you are in a hurry, tired or otherwise distracted, your thumb slips or strays toward the red area.....better be safe. Also putting this on here you set an example. This might attract people who do not know what they are doing. Maybe they are a beginner, maybe just an idiot.

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

How else am I going to identify them out in public? LOL.

I found that.humble rasp cleans joints.up pretty descent.

I have the Pro-Tech brand that sure looks like it's the same thing. "Gifted" to me during my father-in-law's garage clean-out. I like it, but the fence is NG. Great to see your elegant solution! Most of the DIY fences I've seen are too sophisticated for this little saw - and my own planning seemed to call for ruining the table one way or another. Thusly, I've stolen your idea. Stay metal!

@TheHandsOnChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

IT IS VERY GOOD THANK TOU

I have the same “introductory” 10” saw - of the red variety (Skilsaw). I just don’t have the floor space (or wallet) for a table saw of the behemoth variety. I’ve been hunting the web for some good upgrades and yours are just awesome! These hacks are exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you for sharing!! Now I don’t suppose you’ve built your own router table w/lift for under $100 yet? 🙂

Have a similar saw. It doesn't have an arbor. Any recommendations for changing the blade?

What about an out of square blade and fence? I think the motor axle is out of square

You should put a riving knife behind the blade to reduce any risk of kickback

That saw looks just like the 10" Pro-Tech saw I bought at Menard's many years ago. Right down to that crappy blade insert!

Hey! That’s my saw.... skil 3400just noticed it says Craftsman, looks exactly like mine....

Good stuff.thanks!

Make a zero clearance area for your saw blade to go through!

I have the same issue

My fence is constantly out of alignment, I have to check it with a square every single time. It's a cheap Ryobi . What can I do to fix that?

@TheHandsOnChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Mine has a bolt that I tightened to get the play out. I still have to check it every time but it makes it easier to line up.