Harvey Let's square up our RIP fence

Harvey, setting up the rip fence.
In this video I'll go through setting up my RIP fence parallel to the miter slot. I use my Woodpeckers saw gauge to set the fence up. Old school you want a max of 1/64" difference from the front to the rear. Personally I like a minimum of 3 thousands to 6 thousands. If your setting up your RIP fence I just might help, or not, any case this is set perfect. Now I can get busy setting up my jigs and finally get out some projects.
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[@harryshaw4998]

I can't believe that it took me 2 years to watch a video made by someone who knows the information that I've been needing to know. Awesome video. Looking forward to other videos about the Harvey table saw

[@revon0521]

Two minutes into your video and I'm already like, "Damn, Harvey is lucky to have this dude providing the info on KZbin that they most certainly did not cover in their installation and owner's manual!" Your attention to the details is exactly what is lacking from the supplied booklet, and I get that very few manufacturers are willing or even capable of sharing all the ins and outs of their products, so thank you for this upload. My fine tuning of the newly arrived Harvey 36 has been made so much more pleasurable and satisfying thanks to your efforts and generosity. Well done, and subscribed!

[@TheShackHome]

revon0521 thank you I enjoy helping others its my honor. Thank you for the kind words. I do hope you enjoy that saw I enjoy mine more and more every time i turn it on. Thanks for the Sub also.

[@johnsongarner7764]

That was good. Very informative!

[@richh7539]

Excellent video with detailed instructions. I have been struggling with aligning my brand new Harvey Table Saw until watching this video. Thanks

[@TheShackHome]

Rich you are very welcome happy to help. I truly hope you enjoy that new saw. I know I am its a pure joy to use. thanks for viewing.I do have some sticker from Harvey If you would Like a sheet shoot me an email with your address and I'll send them off to you. I have about 10 left.

[@str8chevys913]

Thanks for the information this really helped me a lot. Harvey should have you write the owner's manual cause the one they put out SUCKS!

[@TheShackHome]

str8chevys913 my pleasuer and yes Ihave spoken to them and hopefully they will make chages on the next gen of tools if not sooner.

[@trondhelgehie6771]

I just picked up my saw, and will do it exactly like you👍 thanks for the video!

[@TheShackHome]

Trond Helge Høie it is my pleasure and thank you for viewing

[@hectorarias5034]

I was setting my table saw today and I agree with all your details that you covered in your video about the fence very well explained and yes I totally agreed with you on that bad design of the fence. I was expecting better quality from a $3000 machine. I actually ended up adapting a T jig that fits snugly in order to keep the aluminum piece in place and relocate one of the knobs so that is locked evenly. I was not happy with that at all with so much play at the end of the rail that eventually will drop since there is no way to tight it up enough to keep it in place. I will notify Harvey about this and see if they offer some kind of solution for others. Thanks for the effort and time to make this videos that helps to make this better. May God bless you.

[@TheShackHome]

Hector Arias It's truly my pleasure. I've been to the Harvey warehouse a few times I think I may go again in a week or so. I'm going to talk about the saw and just tell them of what I have come across. The more we speak up hopefully they hear and upgrade the tool. Thank you again Hector Bless you sir and thanks for viewing.

[@shaunbacker6281]

This is just what i wanted I set up my fence after watching ur video & it turned out perfect! Thank u :)

[@TheShackHome]

my pleasure thank you for viewing

[@tyrsafray4640]

Thanks for the advice, setting mine up tomorrow morning ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheShackHome]

Tyrsa if you have any issues or questions please don’t hesitate to ask you can email the channel and I’ll respond quickly. I do have a few Harvey stickers if you like. Just sent the channel an email and I can ship you off a few gifts. Channel email [e-mail] enjoy that new table saw

[@tyrsafray4640]

@@TheShackHome I got it all put together and nearly everything is dialed in from the factory. The one disappointment is the blade being a 1/16+ out of square with the T-tracks. Wish I had caught it before mounting the wings and fence. Have any good tips on adjusting that? I know I have to loosen the 4 cap bolts to the table, but worried about how to go about making the fine adjustment

[@TheShackHome]

@@tyrsafray4640 With out completely disassembling the table loosen the bolts get a piece of wood and a small sledge hammer or dead blow hammer and just tap a little at a time sneaking up on your mark. if it ends up a few thousands off that is good in my book. Seriously if you would like some stickers just email the channel and let me know. any other questions just ask.

[@tyrsafray4640]

@@TheShackHome thanks, that was what I was thinking too! I’ll email you for some stickers

[@TheShackHome]

@@tyrsafray4640 did you get it squared up ?

[@darkreaperwolf]

Great Video. I had no idea there was a little nook under the saw to help align the fence. I kept taking it off and adjusting and then putting it back on. It was a nightmare! I just finished leveling my garage floor so I will be re aligning my saw again soon and watching your video, it will be a lot easier now!

[@TheShackHome]

darkreaperwolf you are welcome glad to help and the little notches make a big difference in time to adjust the fence. thanks for viewing.

[@tomcooke9221]

I did my high/low the exact same way as you...using cards...works fine for me. I didnt touch the main fence since it moved nicely already

[@TGYoung99]

I'm going to agree with the posts complimenting you for the videos covering the detail setup of the Harvey saw, and with the posts criticizing the manual that came with the saw. For a company trumpeting their saw's quality and charging the prices they charge you'd expect that the manual would comport with that, but it doesn't, not by a long shot. I tried your "two business card" setup for the height of the removable fence off the table, but no matter high tight I cinch those posts down the far side of the fence droops. Perhaps that tightening bar on my saw isn't entirely parallel with the main fence mechanism. So I resort to trail and error to get the clearance on both ends of the removable fence even.

[@TheShackHome]

Tom Young it was my pleasure. I have talked with Hung at the warehouse about the fence. Not sure if they will look into it but I mentioned that splitting the front or adding a back support would greatly help . Happy New Years and thanks for viewing

[@kenhugen285]

Super helpful! Great Video!

[@TheShackHome]

Ken Hugen thank you It's my honor to help anyway I can. Thanks for viewing

[@williamgunderman1383]

Thanks for the videos on the Harvey table saw. Can you tell me how long it takes the blade to stop spinning after you turn off the power switch. Thanks again Bill

[@TheShackHome]

Bill you are welcome. it averages 10 seconds to full stop. Thanks for viewing

[@SherooDeen]

When following your instructions, and I'm having a really hard time. Bottom of the rip fence is zeroed out and after adjustments I'm getting a bit of a wave effect. I'm using a new a similar dial indicator from A-line-it. And the middle of the fence is about .01" where as the top of the fence is in the ideal .003". Any thoughts on what's causing this? I tested a cut, and I am able to see the noticable difference in my cut riding along the rip fence where the cuts are a little concave.

[@TheShackHome]

Sher O'Deen I had to readjust my fence. I started to notice that when the material was exiting the blade it would catch a little on the blade and actuall leav a little burn on it. didn;t have the riving knife installed. So I started to adjust the fence so upon exiting the blade it would have more relief. I ened up going i think 20 tousand off so the rip fence was angled away from the blade at the exit end which allowed for enough relief that it stopped catching and even stopped causing a little burn on my material. Give irt some relief and see what happens.

[@christopherungaro8454]

Thank you for your videos. I’m awaiting my 110-36. I imagine changing the blade i.e. thin kerf vs regular, or even different brands will throw off the fence measurement via the tape a bit.

[@TheShackHome]

Chris generally speaking, all blades are an 1/8” in width. they all vary somewhat to get exact measurement use calipers. Thin kerf are only slightly thinner about a 1/32 or so. I believe infinity make a 1/16” thin keyed blade. Generally speaking your measurement should be close just remember if you choose to use a thin nerf blade you will just have to compensate for the difference on your measurements. A thin kerf blade I would only suggest using on very expensive wood or in certain circumstances it’s not something you want to use every day

[@christopherungaro8454]

Thank you! I forgot to also ask how do you like the blade that comes with the saw?

[@TheShackHome]

@@christopherungaro8454 it will get by but I would highly suggest upgrading to a quality carbide tip blade you can get 15 + sharping's out of. it will pay for itself after the 2nd sharping. I like Ridge Carbide tool blades but if you plan on cutting 8/4 stock often then you should invest in a quality 24 tooth blade. 40 tooth is a good general all purpose but will burn thick stock you need a fewer tooth blade for thicker stock. I'm thinkin of putting out a video on this soon just to help people out. there is a weird calculation to this theory but it works.

[@christopherungaro8454]

Thank you.

[@na2305]

You are not anal. You set things up with a very high level of accuracy which is how it should be. It pays to be on the perfectionist side of things during setup. It makes using the saw safer, easier to use and makes for very accurate cuts.

[@TheShackHome]

N A thank you but sometime I think I set that at a too high of a level and have gotten in some hot water. Its OK to have a level of expectation but just don't go nuts if it isn't met and beat ourselves up about it.

[@korrupt4]

Thanks for the great vid. My first question is, the high and low measuring window. Does it have to be the right window as low and the left window as high? I think mine came as the other way around and even the instruction manual has it as the other way around and when i put my high window to zero then switch the fence to a low fence i cant get the low fence window on zero. It seems like such a no brainer but i cant get it.

[@TheShackHome]

korrupt4 sorry for late reply been a bit busy. I did mine the way I did because I have an Incra fence system that just arrived for it. so wasn't going to keep the Harvey system on very long and just needed a single reference point. If your keeping the Harvey fence Id set the H to 0 so the L should be very close. If you flip the fence soo the High side is flat set the measure to Zero when the saw blade just kisses the fence. When you flip the fence up the low should read very close. If it make more sence to you , I might of done this, reverse the letters so when the higher part is flat thats the low position and when its flipped up that the high position then do so. Whatever is easier for you. I also put a piece of tap over the other window so I never read off the wrong window. That's just another reason for me to make a mistake.

[@MixingGBP]

The paper manual is wrong. Check the electronic manual as It has been updated. The lower fence knob should be installed on the left, upper fence knob on the right. My paper manual was wrong, so I called Harvey to confirm this knob arrangement.

[@TheShackHome]

@@MixingGBP I didn't even really notice I never used the other sight I actually put a piece of tape over it so I wouldn't reference off the wrong sight. I have an Incra fence system that finally showed up and actually in the process of installing it now so that will be another vid coming out soon. Thanks for the update and thanks for viewing.

[@MixingGBP]

Basic question...what is the NEMA rating of the plug that came with your saw? I'm guessing either 6-20P or 6-30P. The instructions for this saw says to use a 30A breaker so I am guessing it comes with the 6-30P. I order the 36" version of this saw and I need to make sure I rewire my shop correctly right now as I do not get the saw for a few more weeks.

[@TheShackHome]

MixingGBP yes I had to us a 20' extension with 20 Amp 250-Volt NEMA 6-20P 3-Prong Industrial Grade Have Duty Plug for the ends I only plan on staying here a few more months so didn't want to run another line. It works great. The diagram in owners manual simply states 6-20 plug the sticker on the saw reads 230v, 60Hz, 1-Ph. Draw amp 16A

[@MixingGBP]

@@TheShackHome Thanks for the reply. I am having an L6-30 on a drop cord spool from my ceiling and L6-20 installed in my shop wall so it can cover my Harvey table saw and Harvey band saw when they arrive in a few weeks. I see in the Harvey table saw manual that the recommendation for the table saw is a 30 amp breaker, so I am a little confused as to why the table saw doesn't come with a 6-30 plug. The concern for me would be that the motor would draw current close to the 80% limit of a 20 amp service which would put you right at 16 amps. I realize this would be only at max draw conditions, which is why a 20 amp service would likely work just fine 99.9% of the time. The 80% percent breaker limit was told to me by a few electricians I talked to and also read that in some electricians forums. Hopefully the way I wrote this is understandable.

[@midnightsun2483]

@@MixingGBP your right using a 30amp draw when that motor starts to work it will pull more than 20amp.

[@MixingGBP]

@@midnightsun2483 yep, I did go with a 30 A circuit with L6-30R. The saw came with 6-20P, so I adapted it to L6-30R. No issues at all.

[@BBTKT99]

Harvey says a 6-20P like some of the comments mentioned when switching from 115v to 230v. I think I am going to use a L6=20P for my saw which is a locking type plug.

[@midnightsun2483]

If your saw has a riving knife just square your fence. Your taking something simple and over complicating it.