On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 06:50 PM, John Vreede wrote:
Your hydrauic downfeed has no effect on the derailing of the blade, that's from some other fault. Hydraulic downfeed gives a much more stable cutting action which makes the blade is less likely to derail if anything.
John, you have a gift. I understand the saw but putting it into words and explaining it so that others can understand is another story. Joe Pi (on youtube) has this gift. I do okay, but certainly not as well as you!?
My saw was set up as you described at the end. The pivot point on my saw was drilled 1/4" too high. When the blade guide were set correctly, the end of the head hit the saw base before it completed the cut. Unless of course, the blade guides were pushing the blade down. The saw was set up to compensate for this defect when I got it and I destroyed 3 blades before I realized what the problem was. I ended up putting a 1/4" steel plate under the vise to resolve the issue.?
I ended up making these available. The one I have on my saw I made on the mill but I had a bunch laser cut. Judging by how many I have sold I'm guessing a bunch of Harbor Freight saws were made the same as mine.? The guy that laser cut this batch had a problem with the laser. The edges are rough so he gave me a good deal. If anyone needs a plate like this send me a massage and I'll sell you one fairly cheap.?
Mark
Mark