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Post by Teachndad on Mar 28, 2015 9:28:42 GMT -8
Hi, A colleague loaned me a compound miter saw as pictured below. It's not quite the same model from HF, but the image will serve my purpose. The arrows point to where the blade should slide back to when cutting. The miter saw I am using will not slide all the way back and stops a good inch before the end, so I have to constantly place a piece of wood forward of the stop(not sure what's called) so the piece of wood I am cutting gets moved back toward the blade and then I can cut it clean through. If I don't do this, then I can't cut through the piece of wood I am sawing.  Thanks Rod 
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Post by bigbill on Mar 28, 2015 14:47:43 GMT -8
It should slide all the way back , look for debris or something blocking the slide. It could have a bend in the slide but most likely debris. MAKE SURE IT IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE WORKING ON IT... Also check for a travel stop adjustment, I have never seen one on a miter saw but there are many different makes and models.
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Post by vikx on Mar 28, 2015 22:10:45 GMT -8
If it's a SLIDING miter saw, loosen the wheeled nut at the top/side of the slide and move the saw body fully back. Also look to see if the slide has clearance behind. Sometimes things can catch.
There is a stop, usually on the side, that limits the depth of cut. If it's too tight, the saw is not able to complete the rear of a cut. Loosen the nut and turn to adjust.
You should be able to find a manual online to tell you exactly how to operate and adjust a Chicago Electric unit.
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Post by Teachndad on Mar 29, 2015 18:00:14 GMT -8
Epilogue:
I found the manual and discovered that the adjustment is not fore and aft, but vertical.
There is a an adjustment bolt up top that is basically an adjustable stop.
I went clockwise and counter clockwise and nothing changed. Then on one of those unplanned motions when you wiggle that , and push this, kind of thing, it happened.
The motor and blade assembly are on a spring loaded arm. A firm push down and that's all it took.
Now I got it dialed in.
Thanks always everyone for your help.
Rod
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