A Better Way To Adjust Hercules Table Saw
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- This is the second video I have done about adjusting the Hercules Table Saw because I felt like I didn't explain everything the best I could have and also because I have found a new and better way to adjust the blade in the Hercules Table saw from Harbor Freight Tools.
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Hopefully this video was a little better and using the new way to adjust the blade in the Hercules Table Saw is a lot easier.
Great video. This is how all "how to do it" videos should be done. Thanks for giving these tips.
This is exactly the video I was looking for, great job! Saved me a bunch of shop time.
Hi, I just purchased a Hercules yesterday. I purchased the $49 warranty because Harbor Freight will replace your table saw for free if you bring it back within 1 year. They will replace the saw even if it works fine. They consider that wear and tear. So, essentially, you get a new table saw for $49. Sweet!
Thanks for posting this. Bought this saw today, now I know how to finish the setup on the blade.
One more adjustment that your forgetting for the fence and which is the most important is: Is the fence parallel with the saw blade. Accuracy is important here. If indeed cut and outfeed cut are off even a sixteenth you cannot make square cuts. I'm about to buy this Hercules saw tomorrow. Have watched a hundred reviews on many jobsite saws and have settled on the Hercules. Good job with your videos bruh!
I did buy the Hercules tablesaw and am very happy with it. I built an outfeed table/ cart on casters for it as well, which also has my router mounted on opposite end. Great set up.
@@jeffreyhudson3434 does the Hercules allow the use of a dado?
@@PureBloodWNC no sir....
@@PureBloodWNC no dado but I've seen content here where it's possible to do it.personally I've not tried yet. I put a new blade on my Hercules but didn't take note of the arbor bolts length. Hercules table saw has a new model out now with the ratcheting fence lengther. The saw is plenty powerful enough. With a good blade I can cut through 2 and half inch thick walnut without burning it. Love my new Wahuda jointer too.
@@jeffreyhudson3434 I bought the updated version. I haven’t pulled it apart to look yet. Just got it.
Where did you get the jointer?
Can you do a video about adjusting the riving knife on the Hercules table saw? Mine is out of line with the blade just enough to occasionally catch.
Same here. It came with a slight tilt away from fence side .
@@steelsunpi Same issue for mine - a tilt away from the fence.
Came here looking for the same thing.
There is no adjustment besides how tight the ball bearing that catches the knife is. Mine was way off so I took the saw apart and hit it with a rubber mallet to bend it. It’s perfect now
@@freedomgunsandliberty Thanks for confirming what I thought. I was able to get mine straight enough with bending it while still attached!
This video helps! How did you adjust the riving knife?
Have had one of these in tha box for a year now. Only read the destructions,
Gonna set mine up now.
As far as the fence. What about adjusting the fence so its parallel to the blade for a square rip cut
I like this. Watched it a few times now. Thanks for your due diligence. But I can’t help but wonder… are you related to The Professor?
Excellent video!
Nice table.
Anyway to fix the wobbly fence? It does not square up each time. I have to use a metal triangle every time I reset the fence.
I use my Hercules saw all the time and have two issues I need help with. One is the extension table lock lever needs tightening. With little pressure on the fence the extension table moves when locked. The other problem is that riving knife is not in line with my saw blade. How do I make the riving knife perpendicular to the table saw top? Thanks for your help and your videos on the Hercules table saw.
Good info hear & there. If you adjust the trunnion bolts, I would get it as close as possible. Put some marks on the trunnion clocking them to the Nader side of the table. Once everything is square, take one bolt out at a time. Clean the bolt & the corresponding hole the bolt goes into and use some Blue Locktite as it is removable. Torque the bolt, you should be able to find a torque online by the bolt size. Move to the next bolt and repeat until they are all done. On the fence it appeared to me that you corrected any tow in or camber. You still need to move the fence right or left from the handle end of the fence. The saw I was thinking of getting was the Skil Worm Drive table saw. I don’t like the plastic gears though. I suppose it’s possible to use metal gears from another saw or I seen replacement metal gears on Amazon. I’m m not sure 🤔 f those are interchangeable, but it’s worth a shot I guess. I really do like the Hercules though. I line the 12” miter saw too, but I heard from one fella that it will not stay in adjustment. Having never owned one I can’t say for sure. Look forward to your thoughts.
Thank you for the clarifications from your previous video. How about making the 45 degree adjustments, my saw can't seem to go up to a true 45 degrees (only about 43). Your help is very much appreciated!
There's a similar cam on the 45 degree side. Follow the same procedure.
@@garrettbernstein5991 Thank you! I found the hex screw on the 45 degree angle side.
Thank you for the information !
I have one of these saws and it was good but now it seems that the blade is crooked. Just a hair because when I use it toward the end of the piece it catches and then leaves a burn mark. When I run a piece of wood up with it off I see where it hits a tooth. Is there away to adjust the blade??
Good job. Thanks.
Holy heck did i miss something your garage looks amazing. Youve been busy havent you.
I am way behind on videos man lol but I'm slowly but surely catching up. Hope all is well brother.
I just got my Metabo HPT 36v Cordless and corded 10 inch Table Saw about 15 minutes ago will be doing an unboxing a quick look specs video soon @Redemption Garage
Garage looks amazing bro wow you been busy off camera brian @Redemption Garage
nice...
love vids that are no bs talking and straight to the point. So any idea what that little rolling disc (clear) that is underneath about the size of a quarter? Looks like a miniature version of a garage door roller but unclear what it is even for? Anyone?
Do you have any insights for adjusting the riving knife? Mine has gradually become out of alignment, going away from the fence.
Thanks for this. Got mine not long ago and it was 89.4 out of the box. I couldn't figure out how to adjust it. How did you get your fence parallel to the blade? Whenever I tighten mine, the edge opposite of the clamp moves to the right about a 1/16th to an 1/8. Holding the opposite end when clamping it helps, but it's becoming a pita to have to do all the time.
At 6 inches the tape on my saw says 9.5 inches. Someone missed tape day at harbor freight training camp.
Very interesting! How would you adjust so blade is parallel to miter grooves?
I would assume you would have to use the trunions for that because one also wants the distance from the back of the blade to be equal to the distance to the front of the blade when compared to fence (or miter slots for that matter)
My blade lift is loose on mine. The blade jumps up and down about 1/8 inch while sawing.
Thanks for video! I am thinking about purchasing this saw and was wondering how you can calibrate it.
If it is not close to calibration out of the box...99.9% junk get an other one. Just like a new car and the motor has a leaking head gasket, wtf common sense. And if you have no clue on how to true up a saw....you have no business using one,
Very helpful information will be seeing if this helps when I take out the Metabo HPT 36v cordless and corded table saw out the box and get it setup as well as the fence thanks Brian @Redemption Garage
I got the klien digital angle gauge from home depot have you used the klien brian @Redemption Garage
You had one JOB thats give credit where its due! Whats his name xD
Anthony Hall
No apologies necessary just keep it real as you always do kido.
hi bro....can you used a dado blade on this table saw?
No. Maybe you can finagle a 1/4 inch. But by all accounts most people say no dados.
The digital angle finder is only accurate to plus or minus .1 degree at that angle, per the manufacturer.
Why do you guys that make these videos expect to make precision cuts on cheap saws. As a carpenter the last thing I do is waste time on tools. If it does not work as it supposed to any defects. After set up square and 45 degree 22.5 and zero. If things are not cutting properly it’s going back. Period. I use a 23 delta 99 dollar saw on site. It is rock solid. Plastic base. My 1800 delta shop saw stays covered. User error a real craftsman can figure junk out in two seconds,
It's a harbor freight contractor saw. I don't need it that precise
This kind of touches on something I absolutely hate with this style of bevel adjustment. Take something like a hybrid/cabinet saw, the bevel is adjustable by turning a hand wheel. Making little, fine adjustments to the bevel is a breeze.
On these, there is no fine adjustments. Unlock the lever and the whole thing moves a degree or two. Then it takes whole lot of fussing around to get that last little bit.
Why these manufacturers can't incorporate that one feature on these types of saws boggles my mind. It's just like the cheap sheet metal throat plates that don't offer much support and are a real PIA to cobble some sort of zero clearance plate. I have a old Delta that's like that and I have seen a lot of others do too.