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Thread: Hitachi C7MFA
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13th April 2016, 08:30 PM #1
Hitachi C7MFA
Hi guys
I bought a Hitachi circular saw yesterday, it is pretty good ,quiet ,nicely made ,good price ($97 ) but it wont cut on the line! I line up the "0" with my pencil line and it cuts 5mm away ?
I tried to adjust it tonight but it just got worse . Any clues.
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Planepig
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14th April 2016, 02:37 PM #2
5 mm ...
are you using the 90 degree or 45 degree guide mark?regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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14th April 2016, 03:18 PM #3
Hi ian- 90° .
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14th April 2016, 04:15 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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I THINK I have the same saw, the model number sounds right...as does the price point.
Not much help I know but I never use that to line up the cut... I always use the blade...and a circular saw cutting guide/square..
Those marks are more indicative I find, even on my big saw...
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14th April 2016, 04:42 PM #5
Thanks David. ☺
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15th April 2016, 01:05 PM #6
I have a c7mfa hitachi saw and as most hitachi stuff its a real great saw.
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16th April 2016, 09:03 PM #7In pursuit of excellence
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I have a cordless makita circ which has an adjustable insert for the zero mark. Fantastic idea and I don't know why all saws don't have this feature. I've dialled it in to be bang-on perfect, really happy with the high degree of precision that this allows.
Planepig I'm not quite sure what adjustment is in your Hitachi, but I'd suggest that you cut something to a clamped on straight edge, then put the saw up against the straight edge and adjust your zero indicator until its in line with the cut you just made.
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19th April 2016, 12:25 AM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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Just a small suggestion: I always measure & mark the clearances from blade to soleplate edges, front, back, left & right on the soleplate in nice bright red texta.
This allows me to accurately measure off the clearance on the substrate & clamp a batten along either side of the soleplate on the odd occasion the tracks have been left behind. The fore & aft measurements are useful for setting up accurate plunge cuts for traps in floorboards etc. along the tops of the joists without plunging too deep.Sycophant to nobody!
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