Hello All,
This is my first post so if I am not in the right area or not following the rules correctly please let me know. I did search the forum and I have one similar case to mine but it appears it that case, clamping the wood solved the problem. (This thread )
I am having trouble getting square cuts out of my Hitachi C10FS sliding miter saw. I have had the saw for a few years and mostly use it for rough cuts. I have squared the blade up well and I get great cuts with the sliding function but when I perform a vertical plunge type cut they are always off. So far what I have done to try to fix it: Trued ,squared the fence, clamped the wood, put on a full kerf blade, changed my technique, cut very slowly. I took the saw apart some and after some careful examination with a combination square and calipers, it seems that the hinge pivot casting is not parallel to the blade spindle casting. I am assuming this is suppose to be parallel to each other? I emailed Hitachi and the closest repair shop is over 2 hours away, and I bought this saw used a couple years ago from a friend who didn't report anything wrong with it- so it's not under warranty.
Is there any hope for this saw? I am hoping I could fix it because I hate to just throw it away but right now I am many hours invested in trying to fix it and by now could have bought a new one for the man hours I have put in.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Reply With Quote