[AT] Harbor Freight Saw report

[charlie hill]

Thanks H.L. but it is not a problem of it sliding easily it is just that it
is rough.  Kind of like the drawers on a cheap file cabinet compared to a
high dollar Steel Case that you find in lawyers offices.  Or kind of like
rolling a roller scate on broom finished concrete as compared to steel
trowel finished.   It does not seem to make the saw head shake or move
around and it pulls easily and accurately but it just doesn't feel smooth.
I might pull the bearings out and see what the deal is.  Maybe they won't
fly apart on me.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H. L. Staples" <hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Harbor Freight Saw report


Charlie  not sure if this will solve the problem or not.  But KY jelly is a
pretty good lubricant, might help with your slide.

H. L.

-------Original Message-------

From: Antique tractor email discussion group
Date: 03/04/04 11:55:39
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Harbor Freight Saw report

Interesting to know that your slide is rough too.  I guess it has poor
quality linear bearings in the slides.  Just for those who haven't actually
seen the saw.  The rough slide is not a problem in the operation of the saw.
It isn't nearly that rough.  It just doesn't feel nice and smooth like a
Makita would.

Charlie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Brooks" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Harbor Freight Saw report


> Charlie;
>
> Mine came today as well, and I agree with you.
>
> The mail carrier left it on the front porch for me.  ;)
>
> As he is a 6 foot -  240lb ex NYC Police Lieutenant he had no problem
> lifting and carrying it.  :)
>
> My wife however left it there.
>
> The slide on mine is also a little rough.  I figure I will lubricate it
and
> use it, and see what happens.
> Quality is a little better than I expected, and they even included a 2nd
> set of brushes.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> At 12:22 PM 3/3/04 -0500, charlie hill wrote:
> >Bad day for the substitute mail carrier as my saw came today via US Mail.
> >Good thing she drives a full sized Buick!  It took up most of the trunk
of
> >her car and she seemed pleased that I was home to get it out.
> >
> >Here is my first overview and review.
> >
> >Runs fine, blade is sharp, cut a 45 deg x 45 deg compound miter in a
treated
> >2x4 and it came out clean enough to make a picture frame.
> >
> >   So far I am pleased.  The one noticable fault I see is that the slide
> >action is a little rough.  It slides but not completely smooth like a
Makita
> >would.  Could be a bad bearing or maybe that is just the way it is.
> >
> >It is certainly not a Makita, Bosch or DeWalt but for $100 it beats the
heck
> >out of not having one at all.
> >
> >Charlie
> >
> >
> >
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