[AT] Harbor Freight Saw report

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Thu Mar 4 12:11:20 PST 2004


By the way H.L.   I have been known to use KY for slide problems a time or
two.  grins.

Charlie
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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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