A power tool question?

I have a B&D Firestorm 10" Miter saw with a laser guide. After years
of use the laser became out of alignment. The manual instructs how
to adjust it both vertically and horizontally as well as for
convergence. However, the adjustments didn't cut it (no pun
intended).
I took the laser cover off and found that the brass laser thingy which
was glued in was loose. Apparently the glue dried, cracked and fell
out.
OK - must be a simple fix so I used Goop glue to glue it back in its
cylindrical slot and let it dry. Now the problem is I cannot get the
beam(s) to converge let alone align.

Just wondering if any one else has run into this issue before and if
so, how was it resolved? Eventually I might have to bring it to the
B&D repair shop but I'm afraid of what that might cost.

Ideas, suggestions? Thanks all.

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A power tool question?

I have a B&D Firestorm 10" Miter saw with a laser guide. After years
of use the laser became out of alignment. The manual instructs how
to adjust it both vertically and horizontally as well as for
convergence. However, the adjustments didn't cut it (no pun
intended).
I took the laser cover off and found that the brass laser thingy which
was glued in was loose. Apparently the glue dried, cracked and fell
out.
OK - must be a simple fix so I used Goop glue to glue it back in its
cylindrical slot and let it dry. Now the problem is I cannot get the
beam(s) to converge let alone align.

Just wondering if any one else has run into this issue before and if
so, how was it resolved? Eventually I might have to bring it to the
B&D repair shop but I'm afraid of what that might cost.

Ideas, suggestions? Thanks all.

Check Rockler. I bought a laser for my miter saw from them. Mounts under
bolt that holds saw blade. Always in alignment. Automatic turn on when
brade is turning.. WW

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A power tool question?

I have a B&D Firestorm 10" Miter saw with a laser guide. After years
of use the laser became out of alignment. The manual instructs how
to adjust it both vertically and horizontally as well as for
convergence. However, the adjustments didn't cut it (no pun
intended).
I took the laser cover off and found that the brass laser thingy which
was glued in was loose. Apparently the glue dried, cracked and fell
out.
OK - must be a simple fix so I used Goop glue to glue it back in its
cylindrical slot and let it dry. Now the problem is I cannot get the
beam(s) to converge let alone align.

Just wondering if any one else has run into this issue before and if
so, how was it resolved? Eventually I might have to bring it to the
B&D repair shop but I'm afraid of what that might cost.

Ideas, suggestions? Thanks all.

If you have to take it back off, that goop is pretty strong the longer it
sets up.
If the laser has built in splitter, it might have moved.

Greg

On Jul 8, 10:32*pm, "WW" wrote:
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A power tool question?

I have a B&D Firestorm 10" Miter saw with a laser guide. *After years
of use the laser became out of *alignment. *The manual instructs how
to adjust it both vertically and horizontally as well as for
convergence. *However, the adjustments *didn't cut it (no pun
intended).
I took the laser cover off and found that the brass laser thingy which
was glued in was loose. *Apparently the glue dried, cracked and fell
out.
OK - must be a simple fix so I used Goop glue to glue it back in its
cylindrical slot and let it dry. Now the problem is I cannot get the
beam(s) to converge let alone align.

Just wondering if any one else has run into this issue before and if
so, how was it resolved? * Eventually I might have to bring it to the
B&D repair shop but I'm afraid of what that might cost.

Ideas, suggestions? * Thanks all.

Check Rockler. I bought a laser for my miter saw from them. *Mounts under
bolt that holds saw blade. * Always in alignment. *Automatic turn on when
brade is turning.. WW

Which one did you buy?

The Infiniter® RS-1 got much better reviews than the Irwin

On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:07:48 -0400, wrote:

A power tool question?

I have a B&D Firestorm 10" Miter saw with a laser guide. After years
of use the laser became out of alignment. The manual instructs how
to adjust it both vertically and horizontally as well as for
convergence. However, the adjustments didn't cut it (no pun
intended).
I took the laser cover off and found that the brass laser thingy which
was glued in was loose. Apparently the glue dried, cracked and fell
out.
OK - must be a simple fix so I used Goop glue to glue it back in its
cylindrical slot and let it dry. Now the problem is I cannot get the
beam(s) to converge let alone align.

Just wondering if any one else has run into this issue before and if
so, how was it resolved? Eventually I might have to bring it to the
B&D repair shop but I'm afraid of what that might cost.

Ideas, suggestions? Thanks all.

You could get one of the centrifugal hub lasers. They replace the outer
washer and should work on any saw.