Song of the Great Lakes - Table Saw Upgrades

Frequently Asked Questions and tool tips

Table Saw Upgrades

For more upgrades, click on one of the following topics
Sliding Crosscut Table
Dust Collection
Outfeed Table
Miter Gauge Adjustment

After I added a new fence, blade, miter gauge, outfeed table, link-type belt, base, and zero-clearance blade insert, my old Craftsman saw became a good tool.

If you have a contractor saw, changing to a link-type belt will substantially reduce the vibration on your saw and probably prolong the life of the bearings on both the saw and the motor. Installing a zero-clearance insert will give you better results and it made my saw run more quietly. Replacing the miter gauge that comes with the saw with something a little better (I like the Incra Miter 1000) is a step in the right direction, but if you do not own a radial arm saw and do not plan to buy one you might consider adding a sliding miter table.