One thing that I notice on my WE, and I assume all do, that can cause the blade to cant left is the clamping action itself. As the bottom screw is tightened it creates incredible bending (and clamping) force, moving the uppermost part of the clamp jaws to the left. That movement is amplified if the top screw is not sufficiently tightened. Clamp and watch the blade closely as the bottom screw is tightened and you will see the blade rotate to the left as the clamp jaws flex to the left. I don’t see this as a problem. Rather, the point is that the lower screw exerts incredible bending and clamping force and as it does it also torques the clamp jaws to the left. This makes sense – as the bottom of the right jaw moves to the right, the top must move to the left. To limit that rotation, the top screw must be tightened completely, and securely.
I think. Or am I missing something?
Incredible information! And thanks so much everyone for taking the time to respond. I agree that as the bottom screw is tightened it moves the blade even farther. I did some checking with the angle cube attached as I tightened the bottom screw and it definitely moves the blade as it is tightened. I am not worried about the fact that it moves, only how to adjust the stones. Now that I understand that a little better life is moving along nicely 🙂
