Woodstock THE SHOP FOX W1500 - Manual (Page 10)

Shop Fox ® -9-
E. Parallelism
Alignment of the miter bar parallel to the front edge of
the base plate is important for optimum performance.
Two methods of adjustment are described here.
Method 1:
1. Loosen the two (2) mounting screws that secure
the miter bar to the base plate.
2. Measure the distance from the front edge of the
base plate to the front edge of the miter bar, work-
ing from side to side until both the left and right
measurements are equal. Figure 6.
3. Secure the mounting screws and double check
your measurements.
Method 2:
1. Obtain a dial indicator with magnetic base.
2. Place the Shop Fox ® on the machine table with the
miter bar in the miter slot.
3. Place the dial indicator against the front edge of
the base plate.
4. Loosen the two miter bar mounting screws slightly
and slide the Shop Fox ® back and forth in the miter
slot.
5. Note the deviation from end to end on the dial
indicator. Begin shifting the Shop Fox ® to reduce
the deviation indicated on the dial. As the miter bar
gets closer to being parallel with the front edge of
the base plate, begin snugging down the mounting
screws from above. Final tuning may then require
tapping the jig with a light mallet. Once the devia-
tion indicated on the dial is within 0.002" to 0.003"
from end to end, tighten the mounting screws
securely and recheck your measurement one last
time. Your Shop Fox
® is now ready to produce
square cuts and tight fitting joints.
Figure 6. Checking for parallel.