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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered!
-- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. iow, what kind of tolerances are acceptable? my main issue is that when i try to set the fence square to the blade, I can only get it square to within about 2mm. See the pix for how it looks. Is that going to be okay? www.linter.org/miter1.jpg www.linter.org/miter2.jpg thanks! |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
wrote in message ups.com... i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. iow, what kind of tolerances are acceptable? my main issue is that when i try to set the fence square to the blade, I can only get it square to within about 2mm. See the pix for how it looks. Is that going to be okay? I do not know, is it OK with you? You are the one that the saw has to please. |
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Fine for framing a house. Lousey for building a picture frame.
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
On 7 Mar 2007 13:26:37 -0800, "
wrote: i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. SNIP There is probably an adjustment, even in an inexpensive saw. Nothing on adjusting in your user's manual? Joe |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
In article . com, " wrote:
i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. iow, what kind of tolerances are acceptable? my main issue is that when i try to set the fence square to the blade, I can only get it square to within about 2mm. See the pix for how it looks. Is that going to be okay? That depends on what you're using it for. That's plenty close enough for rough framing, but it's nowhere nearly good enough for cabinetmaking. Of course, that depends on how picky you are, too. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
hi all:
thanks much for the thoughts. i'm not going to be building cabinets with it; probably just cutting some trim for around windows in the shed outback and like that. i understand the sentiment behind "well, is it good enuf for you? you're the one who's going to use it." at the same time, having never used a miter saw before, i'm not sure of the implications of such a seemingly small amount of inaccuracy; for all i know, it could be huge. and by the time i figure that out, if such is the case, then it'll be too late for me to return the thing. which is why i came here with my question, to see if my betters could tell me what the implications are for general around the house type work; i.e. no real super fine detail work expected. also: you can adjust it but what you see in the pix is as good as the adjustment gets. thanks again! |
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On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:01:28 -0500, Joe Bleau
wrote: On 7 Mar 2007 13:26:37 -0800, " wrote: i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. SNIP There is probably an adjustment, even in an inexpensive saw. Nothing on adjusting in your user's manual? I can see one of the allen head screws for loosening the fence in the second picture. Pretty much the same arrangement as my Bosch. When I set mine up I first tried squaring to the blade, and that was just awkward. I gave that up and instead started making test cuts on a board with a freshly jointed edge against the fence. Much easier to check the board for square than the blade. You shouldn't have much trouble getting it square. The question is once it is square and you move it to some other angle and then back again, is it still square. -Leuf |
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On Mar 7, 4:26 pm, " wrote:
i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. Enough to get a few jobs out of before you toss it. iow, what kind of tolerances are acceptable? my main issue is that when i try to set the fence square to the blade, I can only get it square to within about 2mm. See the pix for how it looks. Is that going to be okay? http://www.linter.org/miter1.jpgwww....org/miter2.jpg thanks! Assuming the fence is straight, the bolts look off center. Return, or bore out until you can get the fence aligned. My PC 10" had the same problem. |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
wrote in message ups.com... hi all: thanks much for the thoughts. i'm not going to be building cabinets with it; probably just cutting some trim for around windows in the shed outback and like that. i understand the sentiment behind "well, is it good enuf for you? you're the one who's going to use it." at the same time, having never used a miter saw before, i'm not sure of the implications of such a seemingly small amount of inaccuracy; for all i know, it could be huge. and by the time i figure that out, if such is the case, then it'll be too late for me to return the thing. which is why i came here with my question, to see if my betters could tell me what the implications are for general around the house type work; i.e. no real super fine detail work expected. also: you can adjust it but what you see in the pix is as good as the adjustment gets. thanks again! OK, make some test cuts "now". The results will be immediate and you should be able to decide if they are acceptable. For rough framing it is probably OK, for tight joints, not OK. |
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"Leon" wrote in message ... OK, make some test cuts "now". The results will be immediate and you should be able to decide if they are acceptable. For rough framing it is probably OK, for tight joints, not OK. That is good sense. Vibration in the blade and flex in the mechanism may put the apparent inaccuracy in the fence into a bit of perspective. tim W |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
wrote in message ups.com... i just bought a cheap 10" denali miter saw on amazon -- $47 delivered! -- and, having never used a miter saw before, i'm wondering how much accuracy i should expect from such a low priced item. iow, what kind of tolerances are acceptable? my main issue is that when i try to set the fence square to the blade, I can only get it square to within about 2mm. See the pix for how it looks. Is that going to be okay? www.linter.org/miter1.jpg www.linter.org/miter2.jpg thanks! Are you sure what your using between the rule and the blade is not against one of the teeth?You may also want to check that the rule is square on the end. As some one else has said you should make a few test cuts first. Also should move it to the 45 deg mark and back a few times to see if it stays square. Jim |
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Oughtsix wrote:
Fine for framing a house. Lousey for building a picture frame. With that in mind, I'll add that my miter saw gets 95% of it's use cutting rough hardwoods to length in the shop. The only precision cuts I use it for are outside the shop, doing on-site finishing. All of my cuts that count, in the shop, are done on my table saw. I don't even keep it set up in the shop, pulling it out when I need it. Be aware that most miter saws will still require another $75 to $150 for a top notch blade, and possibly shop-made zero clearance inserts and fence linings, for furniture or stain grade finish work results. |
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Miter saw accuracy, how much do you need?
Put your straightedge across the fence and check that both sides of the fence are in the same plane. I had a Record mitre saw on which the fence was curved. I could get one side or the other at 90 degrees to the blade, but never both sides at the same time. |
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