Kerf boards (also called kerf plates) are used to prevent excessive splintering, resulting in cleaner cuts. Using the wrong kerf board for your tool can give a rough edge to the material you're cutting.
1. Remove the 4 bolts that secure fence to the base, remove the fence.
2. Remove kerf board.
3. Remove handle.
4. Remove Center nut and bolt that secures table to the base.
5. Remove 2 Phillips screws that secure metal spring steel clip to miter table.
6. Separate saw and table from the base.
7. Remove
... Read more damaged parts, and inspected base and miter table for cause of part failure.
8. Used 400 grit silicon carbide sanding belt remnant to smooth the surfaces that showed signs of wear, thoroughly cleaned surfaces with mineral spirits, wiped clean.
9.installed new slide plates (3) onto base, applied light coating of white grease to top side of slide plates.
10. Applied liberal amount of white grease to center hub of the miter table, set miter table onto the base, installed center bolt and nut.
11. Tightened center nut, do not over tighten, tighten the nut to the point where the table operates smoothly. Make sure that the miter table and base are firmly attached.
12. Installed new kerf boards.
13. Installed fence, make sure to square the blade to the fence.
14. Installed spring steel clip, screwed in handle.
15. Installed new carbon brush set.
16. Checked operation of tool.
1. Disassembled and cleaned everything.
2. Installed the slide plates.
3. Did the necessary lubrication points.
4. Reassembled the saw.
5. Tapped in the kerf boards.
I marked the location of the fence by using a metal scribe marking the base where the fence was.
I unbolted the fence, removed the old kerf boards, cleaned and sanded using 120 grit to remove glue and what ever from the table, used compressed air to clean everything well and install new kerf boards , re-install the fence.
Did you find this story helpful?
Thank you for voting!
< Prev
1
Next >
✖
Stock Status
This part is in stock in our warehouse and will ship out within 1 business day of the order being placed.
New stock is on the way! On order parts usually ship within 7 business days.
Item is not in stock and usually ships 10-15 business days from the time you place your order.
This item is no longer being made by the manufacturer, and cannot be added to your shopping cart.
✖
Mail-In Recycling Rebate
Some of the parts we sell are eligible for mail-in rebates since we can recycle them. We will display any applicable rebates in your shopping cart. To redeem your rebate, contact Customer Service after you have received your part.
