Messed with it for a few more hours tonight. Turns out it's not the shims that affected the blade dropping low enough, which leads me to believe the factory had the back bearing guide pressing the blade down. I think this saw needs to find a home with someone who needs a project saw. What do you all think would be a fair price to sell it for?
I see a Jet for sale that has seen relatively light use. Based on what I've read, it sounds like Jet is made in Taiwan, and generally higher quality control (though maybe not great). Do you all think Jet might be a little better build quality?