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    Default Makita Dropsaw Bevel Cut Will Strike Kerf Plate

    Hi,

    I got myself a new Makita LS1040 mitre / dropsaw (non-sliding). It's a great tool, but, when I went to do some bevel cuts I found that at the 45° angle the blade will connect with the kerf plate, so I didn't go any further. Has anyone else come across this / is the kerf plate meant to be "scored" with the first cut / does the depth of cut need to be adjusted?? Help - I have to get those bevel cuts done! Thanks.

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    Deleted, mistook it for a different saw.

    The support plates do get cut up a bit, that's why they're plastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malletman View Post
    Hi,

    I got myself a new Makita LS1040 mitre / dropsaw (non-sliding). It's a great tool, but, when I went to do some bevel cuts I found that at the 45° angle the blade will connect with the kerf plate, so I didn't go any further. Has anyone else come across this / is the kerf plate meant to be "scored" with the first cut / does the depth of cut need to be adjusted?? Help - I have to get those bevel cuts done! Thanks.

    Machine manual says This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the factory, you should cut the groove before actually using the tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower the blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riktek View Post
    Machine manual says This tool is provided with the kerf board in the turn base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. If the kerf groove has not yet been cut in the kerf board by the factory, you should cut the groove before actually using the tool to cut a workpiece. Switch on the tool and lower the blade gently to cut a groove in the kerf board.
    So it does, thanks. It's on page 7 - which was stuck to page 6 by my sloppy and over-zealous glue-up technique.

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