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1. 
   Pete | Nov 14, 2008 04:42am | #1

   I take mine to the dewalt repair shop

   when it messes up.  they make it work like new and it's a lot less than a new one.

   btw, I've had mine for twelve years or so, and only had it in the shop once... still accurate as stink.
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   fingers | Nov 14, 2008 05:39am | #2

   Sometimes if there's not enough side-to-side adjustment in the piece that holds the gear, you have to loosen it even more so that you can move the gear over by one tooth on the rack. Did that make sense?

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   Dreamcatcher | Nov 14, 2008 04:58pm | #3

   Bob,

   Your fence is not out of square with your blade, rather your blade is out of square with the fence!

   No, really.

   The back trunnion is stuck a little...happens after making an angle cut. Clean it, lube it, and move it back and forth by pivoting the motor itself (grab the motor instead of using the front handle). Finally, slam it into 90˚ and lock it. Then check parallelism with a combo square. As the machine gets older, you will have to do this more and more. More clean and lube is a sure way to not have to as much.

   gk

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   Piffin | Nov 15, 2008 02:01am | #5

   I don't know how yopu can determine that without seeing his saw. I don't even know which of the 3-4 TS DW makes he is taling about, but his is a problem I had.To begin with, the saw arbor has to be perp to the table slots so the blade is parallel to them.. Then the rack has to be adjusted.I had mine perfect, then DW replaced a motor asssembly for me and I had to start all over again. Harder to get right the next time, because - in part - there were seats cut for the set screws that they wanted to grooove themselves back int. I had to polish that metal a bit first to get a new set. 

    

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   Henley | Nov 15, 2008 01:22am | #4

   Dreamcatcher is right on the money.
   With the Dewalts you have to reach under the saw and pivot the motor housing rather then pulling the wheel/knob on the front.

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   gordsco | Nov 15, 2008 03:59am | #6

   First unlatch the fence tabs and try adjusting the allen screws that the fence drops onto.

    

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   Jed42 | Nov 18, 2008 02:24am | #7

   I have a friend that was deciding betwen this saw and the one I bought (Ryobi w/rolly stand).  He bought the DeWalt.  He hates the saw for this exact reason.  He has become tired of fixing it, and now just adjusts for it when he's cutting.  Lot of money to have to expect a bad cut if you ask me.

    

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7. 
   skyecore | Nov 18, 2008 11:50am | #8

   it sounds to me like what fingers said. I'll try to explain that in a little more detail: in the back of the saw there are two small (5mm) phillips or perhaps torx head screws. loosen them a lot then pull the gear down and push the fence left or right, whichever direction it needs to go, then tighten back up those little screws and then follow the directions in the manual with the bigger bolts for the fine adjustment. I hated that saw untill i bought a rosseu table for it. now i like a lot

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   --> measure once / scribble several lines / spend some time figuring out wich scribble / cut the wrong line / get mad

8. 
   Henley | Nov 18, 2008 02:33pm | #9

   Before you go adjusting the whole saw, try this.
   Flip the saw over and blow all the dust out. Look for
   the two main pivot points. There are two crevices where
   dust collects between the table and the swing arm.

   If the saw isn't very clean it will pull out of alignment when you
   try and pivot the blade. We just reach under and pivot by grabbing
   the blade housing rather then pulling on the knob.