"Markndawoods" wrote in message
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After my neighbor used my saw the freaking lift will not budge. The
thing is so tight, he broke the lift handle and sheared off the roll pin
holding it on!

What could cause the lift to lock up this tight?

Please... anybody?



The lock? Of does it not have an elevation lock? Or he simply insisted
on turning the handle in the wrong direction trying to lift the blade.

Hmmm, I wonder if this saw has a lock?! I don't even know? Got any ideas
as to where I would look????


Well I am not familiar with your particular saw however the most common
location is a knob in the middle of the crank wheel. I think you would have
noticed that. ;~) Some contractors saws had a clamp type lock for the
blade tilt.

Perhaps the gear has a broken tooth that may be jammed in the rack. Some of
those parts are not too well made.