I have the 12" saw like this. I don't see mine on the website anymore but it's definitely a 12". Same exact setup though. I've had it for a year or more and I guess I haven't used it for wider stuff where I had to slide it. I'm making 12" tall drawers and wanted to have the shell really square. I was having issues getting them square. I checked the blade to the fence with a square and it was right on out of the box. I followed your video and really appreciate it. I'm having an issue where it's perfectly square if I don't slide it. If I slide it, which I need to do to cut a drawer that wide, it wanders. I'm using ¾ plywood and I get a little step on the back where the blade flexes or something else moves and it has a ⅛ gap between the blade and the wood that it just cut by the fence. The front will still be in contact with the blade though. There isn't any noticeable play in anything that I can feel. Everything is tight. The blade has been used for maybe 10 cuts before this issue I'm having. It's a harbor freight blade but doesn't have any wear on it. Any ideas you may have would be appreciated. Thanks.
Try clamping a board down on the saw. Make a cut and without un clamping the board check to see where it is out of square. Then, with the saw unplugged, try to find where the problem is. With all sliding miter saws, there is deflection. You have to make sure you are pulling straight down. It could be the saw is slightly out of square. The farther away from the fence, the more pronounced it is. It sounds as if it is repeatable, which is good. It will just take some trail and error along with some critical thinking to figure out what is causing it.
I just got one of these saws. I can't get the adjustment i need from the fence so i got it square to the blade and reset the pointer on the plate but now it won't hit on the detent position. Not sure if i should adjust that detent plate.
Thank again for another great video Robert. By chance can you link to that protractor you're using? I thought you called it a Carpenter's gauge in the other video. Thanks
This is the one I am using. They also sell them on Amazon. I never thought I would use it as much as I do. It is one of my top drawer tools. Husky 5 in. Digital Protractor www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-5-in-Digital-Protractor-822H/206007248 SKU# 206007248
Dont forget your safety glasses. It only takes a tiny piece to ruin your day. I used to make Hilti loads and I ran the machine that pressed the loads into the strips and had one blow up inches from my face and dont even want to think about the what ifs had I not been wearing mine. But great video I'm all set to square my saw up. 😊
You are right. Growing up we never had safety gear. After almost losing 2 fingers last year I really try to remember to use it. The problem is I am old enough to know it's importance but am old and forget. Thank you for taking the time to call me out. It is always good to be reminded.
i think another way to square the blade to the fence is like on the dewalt models. you unscrew the plate that has the stops for the different degrees and move it a little bit, this would be easier when you just have a little difference in the square of the blade.
I have that same digital square. According to the manufacturer it is accurate to +/- 0.3 degree- so all you are doing is chasing numbers when it is only 0.1 degree difference. I am not sure of the math but to create a one inch arc at 0.1 degree is going to be a lot longer than a house, and not going to effect a cut under two feet.
That is one of those tools you don't know you need until you have one. When I bought it, it sat in a draw for a year. Once I used it a couple of times I find myself using it all the time. Here is a cheap one. amzn.to/3uzTftS
The one I used in the video I got from Home Depot. I use it all the time. With wood it is easy to use a fixed square and say yeah that is 90. With these you can actually tell the difference between 90 and 90.1. Here is the #1 seller on Amazon if you don"t have a HD close by. amzn.to/3DDpDRf
I have the 12" saw like this. I don't see mine on the website anymore but it's definitely a 12". Same exact setup though. I've had it for a year or more and I guess I haven't used it for wider stuff where I had to slide it. I'm making 12" tall drawers and wanted to have the shell really square. I was having issues getting them square. I checked the blade to the fence with a square and it was right on out of the box. I followed your video and really appreciate it. I'm having an issue where it's perfectly square if I don't slide it. If I slide it, which I need to do to cut a drawer that wide, it wanders. I'm using ¾ plywood and I get a little step on the back where the blade flexes or something else moves and it has a ⅛ gap between the blade and the wood that it just cut by the fence. The front will still be in contact with the blade though. There isn't any noticeable play in anything that I can feel. Everything is tight. The blade has been used for maybe 10 cuts before this issue I'm having. It's a harbor freight blade but doesn't have any wear on it. Any ideas you may have would be appreciated. Thanks.
Try clamping a board down on the saw. Make a cut and without un clamping the board check to see where it is out of square. Then, with the saw unplugged, try to find where the problem is. With all sliding miter saws, there is deflection. You have to make sure you are pulling straight down. It could be the saw is slightly out of square. The farther away from the fence, the more pronounced it is. It sounds as if it is repeatable, which is good. It will just take some trail and error along with some critical thinking to figure out what is causing it.
Awesome video, just what i needed. Thank you.
Glad I was able to help
I just got one of these saws. I can't get the adjustment i need from the fence so i got it square to the blade and reset the pointer on the plate but now it won't hit on the detent position. Not sure if i should adjust that detent plate.
I would.try it.
Thanks. I really appreciate your videos.@@ShopRamblings
Thank again for another great video Robert. By chance can you link to that protractor you're using? I thought you called it a Carpenter's gauge in the other video. Thanks
This is the one I am using. They also sell them on Amazon. I never thought I would use it as much as I do. It is one of my top drawer tools.
Husky 5 in. Digital Protractor
www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-5-in-Digital-Protractor-822H/206007248
SKU# 206007248
@@ShopRamblings Thanks Robert, it's in my cart. Nice little gift to myself for early Xmas pressie. Happy Holidays!
Dont forget your safety glasses. It only takes a tiny piece to ruin your day. I used to make Hilti loads and I ran the machine that pressed the loads into the strips and had one blow up inches from my face and dont even want to think about the what ifs had I not been wearing mine. But great video I'm all set to square my saw up. 😊
You are right. Growing up we never had safety gear. After almost losing 2 fingers last year I really try to remember to use it. The problem is I am old enough to know it's importance but am old and forget. Thank you for taking the time to call me out. It is always good to be reminded.
I've had those plastic blade guards explode into a thousand pieces and send shrapnel everywhere like a grenade went off.
How about squaring the bevel? Mine is off by a good bit.
If you look from the back, the stop for the bevel has a bolt to adjust it.
Thank you so much this helped a lot
Glad it helped!
i think another way to square the blade to the fence is like on the dewalt models. you unscrew the plate that has the stops for the different degrees and move it a little bit, this would be easier when you just have a little difference in the square of the blade.
It might be.
I have that same digital square. According to the manufacturer it is accurate to +/- 0.3 degree- so all you are doing is chasing numbers when it is only 0.1 degree difference. I am not sure of the math but to create a one inch arc at 0.1 degree is going to be a lot longer than a house, and not going to effect a cut under two feet.
Ok
Thanks
No problem
Can I have your cool digital square?
That is one of those tools you don't know you need until you have one. When I bought it, it sat in a draw for a year. Once I used it a couple of times I find myself using it all the time. Here is a cheap one.
amzn.to/3uzTftS
Yes that helped
Glad it helped
Dude, you're fingers and hand are WAY TOO CLOSE to the blade with that unsupported board (aka not clamped). No thanks.
As long as they don't touch, I'm good. Now that I have everyone watching, I am trying to be safer.
Great explanation. Where did you buy the square with a digital readout?
The one I used in the video I got from Home Depot. I use it all the time. With wood it is easy to use a fixed square and say yeah that is 90. With these you can actually tell the difference between 90 and 90.1. Here is the #1 seller on Amazon if you don"t have a HD close by.
amzn.to/3DDpDRf
@@ShopRamblings thank you.