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   eddiefromaustralia | Apr 04, 2003 11:08pm | #1

   What is providing the solid stop?

   Is it an adjustment bolt that needs to be retracted a bit?

   Cheers, eddie

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   mstens | Apr 04, 2003 11:20pm | #2

   There should be an adjustable stop for the 45 and 90 degree stops.  All the craftsman saws Ive seen the adjusters are allen screws on the top on either side of the blade insert.  If it's a left tilt it should be  right side is 45 degree and left is 90 degree stops.   Basically you unscrew it then turn the hand wheel till its correct then tighten it I believe.   Good luck!

   mike

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   DougF | Apr 04, 2003 11:32pm | #3

   Many of the older Craftsmen saws have a collar with two, at least I think it is two, set screws, one on each side of the collar, and one collar on each side of the acme treaded shaft.  These collars control the 90 degree and 45 degree settings. 

   They can be knuckle busters!  Good luck.

   Doug

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   bud | Apr 04, 2003 11:38pm | #4

   Thanks to all who offered advice. Doug was correct about the collars. I have to get a flashlight to see if there are set screws in the collars or not. At any rate, it's good news that it is adjustable and that I didn't waste $100 when I bought the saw. I also bought a 12" Craftsman bandsaw for $50 and traded a basement sump pump for a Craftsman 6" joiner. My old boss sold out and is going to live full time in a motor coach. Since I just retired, I will have time to put some of this to good use.          BTW How do you put in a carriage return on this board? My enter key doesn't.

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   DougF | Apr 05, 2003 12:07am | #5

   At least one set screw is in the collar whether or not you can see it.  Rotate the crank until you see the the screw.  They are brass and usually show us fairly well if you use a flashlight.  It is kind of a three hands job and is trial and error. Rotate the tilt crank in orer to take the pressure off of the collar and expose the set screw.

   It's a terrible design but if you tightening the set screw well enough, the stops usually do not shift.  I have a craftsmen TS as my primary TS until 2 months ago and the stops have been set for about 4 years without any need to adjsut them.  It was my first major power tool and we have been together for 35 years, ten relocations in six states, and I really don't have the heart to get rid of it.  So, I keep it as my backup saw when the new TS is set up for a specific function such as cutting dadoes.

   Anyway, glad I could help.

   Doug

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   BrianMcG | Apr 05, 2003 07:39am | #6

   Have a craftsman 10" too. same problem. Also doesn't retract below table all the way. (1/8" or so sticks up thru insert). Will try all the suggestions and let you know. You ever have that problem too? Brian

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   bud | Apr 05, 2003 06:43pm | #7

   No, my blade goes all the way down. However, I think the cure is the same. There is a long screw attached to the crank with stop collars which limit the adjustment. If you move the collar further to the end of the screw, your blade should go down.

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   BrianMcG | Apr 06, 2003 07:16am | #8

   I'll let you know. Thanks.

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   Mackwood | Apr 07, 2003 07:11am | #9

   New,

   Hope you're not looking at the indicator on the saw to obtain your 43 degrees.

   Regards,

   Mack

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   bud | Apr 07, 2003 04:20pm | #10

   No, my father was a tool and die maker and I got all of his tools when he died so I can accurately measure the degrees of tilt without using the gauge on the saw.

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   frenchie | Apr 08, 2003 05:10am | #11

   what type of fence system do you have? i have a biesmeyer and it does not tilt all the way either.

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   mstens | Apr 08, 2003 06:48am | #12

   I'm lost.  What would the fence have to do with the arbor not tilting to 45 degrees?

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   bud | Apr 09, 2003 02:00am | #13

   The fence is the Craftsman fence that came with the saw.