I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years now
on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I had
the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how it
should be placed.
Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board this
size?
Thanks,
Rich
First check to see if your blade is actually 10"
Then check the down stop and see if it is adjusted properly
Lower the blade as long As you don't hit metal.
After that do as others have suggested raise the peice your cutting
"Rich Shepard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years
now
> on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I
had
> the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how
it
> should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board
this
> size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
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Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years now
>on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
>nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
>blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
>cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I had
>the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how it
>should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board this
>size?
You can sometimes place a spacer under the board and raise it up enough to
cut it.
Its not too hard to flip it and continue. Before starting the blade, lower
it
into the groove you made on the first cut, so its calibrated. Then raise
it,
start the blade, and make the cut.
--
The software said it ran under Windows 98/NT/2000, or better.
So I installed it on Linux...
"Rich Shepard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years
now
> on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I
had
> the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how
it
> should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board
this
> size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
try a 3/4 inch scrap spacer board under the good piece , this will raise
the good piecr up and allow more of the blade to cut
Rich Shepard wrote:
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years now
> on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I had
> the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how it
> should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board this
> size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
I've had similiar experiences with my CMS.
Two thoughts:
1) When I was working on some decking I just raised the front end of the
board
up a bit, to the blade.
2) Place a piece of scrap beneath the 2x6. This will raise the board to a
wider part of the saw blade, sort of which John was referring to, I
believe.
Ron
"John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Instead of moving the fence BACK, try moving it forward. The arc of
> the cut is what you are running into, and moving the board forward
> (assuming that it cuts OK at the front edge of the board)
>
> John
>
> On 2 Jan 2004 21:08:18 GMT, Rich Shepard
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years
now
> >on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> >nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> >blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
> >
> > The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
> >
> > Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> >cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I
had
> >the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how
it
> >should be placed.
> >
> > Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board
this
> >size?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Rich
>
Rich:
Check again on the fence. I was able to move the fence on my Delta enough
that it cuts completely through a 2X6.
Marv
"Rich Shepard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years
now
> on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I
had
> the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how
it
> should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board
this
> size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
Instead of moving the fence BACK, try moving it forward. The arc of
the cut is what you are running into, and moving the board forward
(assuming that it cuts OK at the front edge of the board)
John
On 2 Jan 2004 21:08:18 GMT, Rich Shepard
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years now
>on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
>nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
>blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
>cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I had
>the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how it
>should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board this
>size?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rich
I got a B&D 10" miter sa and it has the very same problem. Try carefully
lifting the front edge of the board with your hand you are holding the board
against the fence with. Make sure your fingers and thumb are away from the
blade in case something goes wrong. For woodworking this a concern.......for
carpentry work I finish the cut with a sharp utility knife. Hope this helps.
Lyndell
"Rich Shepard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've used my 10" Delta Shopmaster compound miter saw for several years
now
> on 2x4 and smaller stock. No problems at all. However, when I just cut a
> nominal 2x6, about 1/4" on the outside, bottom corner was not cut by the
> blade. The blade bottomed out leaving this corner unscathed.
>
> The fence is, by default, as far to the rear as it can be.
>
> Because the sticker on the base of the saw table says that it can
> cross-cut a nominal 2x6, I'm surprised that I had problems. Of course, I
had
> the board laying on a face rather than an edge, but I assumed that is how
it
> should be placed.
>
> Is my experience unique? What should I do the next time I cut a board
this
> size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
On 2004-01-02, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote:
> You can sometimes place a spacer under the board and raise it up enough to
> cut it.
D'oh! Why didn't I think of that? :-)
Many thanks, Bruce,
Rich