I have an Hitachi C10 FSH compound miter saw that has worked
beauitifully for me for a couple of years. Recently I allowed someone
else to use it and it is now out of whack. It burns almost every cut.
I am running a very sharp Forrest Woodmaster on it but to be certain
it was not a dull or warped blade causing the problem I changed blades
but the problem continues. I have been over the saw very carefully
and the only thing that appears a little out is the right side tubular
shaft on which it rolls has a tiny bit of slop. I do not believe this
is the source of the problem but I am at a loss and am turning to you,
my esteemed woodworking colleagues, to tell me if you have had this
problem and what your solution might have been. Yes. I know, I can
send it back to the factory but that should only be a last resort.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

Joe

On Feb 26, 3:36*pm, Joe Bleau wrote:
I have an Hitachi C10 FSH compound miter saw that has worked
beauitifully for me for a couple of years. *Recently I allowed someone
else to use it and it is now out of whack. *It burns almost every cut.
I am running a very sharp Forrest Woodmaster on it but to be certain
it was not a dull or warped blade causing the problem I changed blades
but the problem continues. *I have been over the saw very carefully
and the only thing that appears a little out is the right side tubular
shaft on which it rolls has a tiny bit of slop. *I do not believe this
is the source of the problem but I am at a loss and am turning to you,
my esteemed woodworking colleagues, to tell me if you have had this
problem and what your solution might have been. *Yes. *I know, I can
send it back to the factory but that should only be a last resort.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

Joe

Blade is not parallel to direction it must travel.

What type of wood are you cutting? Burning is "usually" from moving to
slowly through the material. Now a dull blade might slow the cut thus
enhance burning. Or wet wood can bind and slow the cut. I mean even
wobble shouldn't induce burning. The only thing that comes to mind is
the alignment of the blade relative to the direction of the sliders.
Not sure I have ever adjusted that but I assume there must be some
setting somewhere.


On Feb 26, 12:36*pm, Joe Bleau wrote:
I have an Hitachi C10 FSH compound miter saw that has worked
beauitifully for me for a couple of years. *Recently I allowed someone
else to use it and it is now out of whack. *It burns almost every cut.
I am running a very sharp Forrest Woodmaster on it but to be certain
it was not a dull or warped blade causing the problem I changed blades
but the problem continues. *I have been over the saw very carefully
and the only thing that appears a little out is the right side tubular
shaft on which it rolls has a tiny bit of slop. *I do not believe this
is the source of the problem but I am at a loss and am turning to you,
my esteemed woodworking colleagues, to tell me if you have had this
problem and what your solution might have been. *Yes. *I know, I can
send it back to the factory but that should only be a last resort.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

Joe

On 02/26/2010 02:36 PM, Joe Bleau wrote:
I have an Hitachi C10 FSH compound miter saw that has worked
beauitifully for me for a couple of years. Recently I allowed someone
else to use it and it is now out of whack. It burns almost every cut.
I am running a very sharp Forrest Woodmaster on it but to be certain
it was not a dull or warped blade causing the problem I changed blades
but the problem continues. I have been over the saw very carefully
and the only thing that appears a little out is the right side tubular
shaft on which it rolls has a tiny bit of slop. I do not believe this
is the source of the problem but I am at a loss and am turning to you,
my esteemed woodworking colleagues, to tell me if you have had this
problem and what your solution might have been. Yes. I know, I can
send it back to the factory but that should only be a last resort.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

Joe

The saw is out of square with the fence,
either due to the slop in the rail or it
has been knocked out of adjustment.

I can't help with a specific procedure to
adjust it, I'm not familiar with this
particular saw.

basilisk

On 02/26/2010 04:04 PM, basilisk wrote:
On 02/26/2010 02:36 PM, Joe Bleau wrote:
I have an Hitachi C10 FSH compound miter saw that has worked
beauitifully for me for a couple of years. Recently I allowed someone
else to use it and it is now out of whack. It burns almost every cut.
I am running a very sharp Forrest Woodmaster on it but to be certain
it was not a dull or warped blade causing the problem I changed blades
but the problem continues. I have been over the saw very carefully
and the only thing that appears a little out is the right side tubular
shaft on which it rolls has a tiny bit of slop. I do not believe this
is the source of the problem but I am at a loss and am turning to you,
my esteemed woodworking colleagues, to tell me if you have had this
problem and what your solution might have been. Yes. I know, I can
send it back to the factory but that should only be a last resort.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

Joe

The saw is out of square with the fence,
either due to the slop in the rail or it
has been knocked out of adjustment.

I can't help with a specific procedure to
adjust it, I'm not familiar with this
particular saw.

basilisk
I should have said "not square with the rails"
basilisk