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   uncommontree | Aug 14, 2002 04:24am | #1

   Hi BG

   A couple of thoughts. What kind of shape is the wood in that your stock sits on when cutting or is this bed wood at all . My Father has a old Delta chopsaw and the bed was particle board this over the years became uneven and was replaced. Does this saw tilt  or does it just cut straight 90's 45's etc. Over time the adjustment bolt for a tilting miter saw can become caked with pitch and goo and will not allow the saw to return to its true plumb. Last... If I am not mistaken I think there are a couple of bolts in back of the saw holding the motor assembly to the base if these are loosened (LOOSENED) just enough with a square on you bed you may be able to reset it to true plumb. Hope this helps at least a wee bit. Be good Rick

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   BG | Aug 14, 2002 01:10pm | #2

   Rich,

   I'm going to look a little closer at how the motor/blade/handle is attached to the support arm...maybe a slight touch with the sledge.  The base of the saw is metal....and you can only swing around the blade to different angles....no compounds, no sliding arms. The only adjustment is a handle in front that can tighten to lock in the angle.  There has got to be an opportunity for screwing things up or correcting where the arm is attached to the saw motor/blade/handle maybe its just not sitting in there square anymore.

   One of the reasons I posted this issue is because I'm not sure what the expectations should be for a tool like this.  It seems the more I listen the more I learn that most cuts need to be sweetened with planes, chisels or at least sandpaper...the released tension in the wood and, if not stored properly, the enviorment can cause modifications to the wood dimensions.  So the question is while 2-3 degrees may be too much, what is acceptable without becoming to anal retentive...an increased accuracy needs to be provided by hand work.  Thanks