my sister(about 120 mi away at the time -no internet connection) called me
with a question about the new mitersaw they bought (930pm local time) There
is a "u" section bracket (guard) that hangs below the blade . It is rubbing
on the blade . I assume that is not the intended purpose of the guard. I
went to the dewalt website to look at the exploded view of the saw. Turns
out the part is called out as the "guard,rear" Looks to be made out of
sheetmetal. I asked her if it looked like a sheet or cast metal part before
I suggested that she bend the offending arm for a bit of clearence from the
blade. She couldn't tell the difference. Anyone who has a saw know if it is
indeed bendable? Thanks Pat
"patrick mitchel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> my sister(about 120 mi away at the time -no internet connection) called me
> with a question about the new mitersaw they bought (930pm local time)
There
> is a "u" section bracket (guard) that hangs below the blade . It is
rubbing
> on the blade . I assume that is not the intended purpose of the guard.
It must be bendable as it is bent. Easy to fix. You just take it back to
the store and get another.
Ed
> If she can't tell the difference between cast and sheet metal,
> make sure she doesn't pry against the blade to bend the guard
> or she could bend/warp the blade.
>
> Well, unless she -wants- a 3/4" wobble dado...
That was the first thing I mentioned- take off the blade.... she's gonna
get another one- they're driving the thing up to her from chula vista to
victemvill socal... The guys at the store said not to use the thing (after
she already had....(sigh) Pat
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:00:48 -0700, "patrick mitchel"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>> If she can't tell the difference between cast and sheet metal,
>> make sure she doesn't pry against the blade to bend the guard
>> or she could bend/warp the blade.
>>
>> Well, unless she -wants- a 3/4" wobble dado...
> That was the first thing I mentioned- take off the blade.... she's gonna
I hope she didn't use channel locks on top of a couple of the
carbide teeth. <cringe>
>get another one- they're driving the thing up to her from chula vista to
>victemvill socal... The guys at the store said not to use the thing (after
>she already had....(sigh) Pat
She lives in the REAL Fort Stinkin' Desert, does she? Condolences
to the poor lass.
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On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:49:18 -0700, "patrick mitchel"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>my sister(about 120 mi away at the time -no internet connection) called me
>with a question about the new mitersaw they bought (930pm local time) There
>is a "u" section bracket (guard) that hangs below the blade . It is rubbing
>on the blade . I assume that is not the intended purpose of the guard. I
>went to the dewalt website to look at the exploded view of the saw. Turns
>out the part is called out as the "guard,rear" Looks to be made out of
>sheetmetal. I asked her if it looked like a sheet or cast metal part before
>I suggested that she bend the offending arm for a bit of clearence from the
>blade. She couldn't tell the difference. Anyone who has a saw know if it is
>indeed bendable? Thanks Pat
If she can't tell the difference between cast and sheet metal,
make sure she doesn't pry against the blade to bend the guard
or she could bend/warp the blade.
Well, unless she -wants- a 3/4" wobble dado...
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