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Re-test and Lock Adjustments

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How to calibrate your miter saw

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What happens here

Once you have adjusted the miter saw plate to the desired 0-degree square position, re-perform the cut test (Step 2) with a fresh piece of wood. If the two cut pieces now align perfectly without any gaps when pressed together, your miter angle is correctly calibrated. When satisfied with the accuracy, securely tighten all the Allen bolts you previously loosened to lock the plate in its new, accurate position. The bevel adjustment was not needed in this video, but if it were, you would follow similar steps to adjust and re-test.

Goal: Confirm accurate settings and secure them

Tools and materials

  • Allen Wrench Set — Tightening the adjustment bolts
  • Miter Saw Ridgid — The saw being re-tested and locked
  • Piece of Wood — To perform the final miter cut test

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going to start by loosening these five Allen bolts. Now, when I got my saw locked in zero, you can see that this whole plate moves. So then we're going to go through the same test. Once you have it where you want it, tighten down all your screws. We can do the cut test again. If I flip this board over, there should be perfect all the way up. My bevel is fine, so I'm just going to leave it alone. Use a speed square to test your miter and bevel, verify it with the cut test, and adjust accordingly. This is a good thing to do anytime you buy a new saw and then check it periodically throughout the time of

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