Fixing stiff Makita 10 inch slider. - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Chris G · 04-29-2008, 06:13 PM

The table on my Makita is getting really tough to rotate. Either I have abused it or it needs a good cleaning. Anyone know how to loosen up the table so it rotates smoothly again?

buildenterprise · 04-29-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris G

The table on my Makita is getting really tough to rotate. Either I have abused it or it needs a good cleaning. Anyone know how to loosen up the table so it rotates smoothly again?

Just needs a good cleaning and lubrication. Mine does the same thing.

rojigga · 04-29-2008, 08:32 PM

Ya I believe it's justa maintenance issue... Can happen to any saw. Take the time to clean and lube up all the moving parts and it'll be like new in no time... Can anybody say Jig-a-loo?

Greg Di · 04-29-2008, 10:00 PM

Blast it with compressed air and clean it out really good. After that, shoot silicon spray in all the contact points. It'll turn like never before.

jcalvin · 04-30-2008, 06:21 AM

Crammed with sawdust. About 120psi should fix the worst of it. Take it apart and clean it to really get it good.

Chris G · 04-30-2008, 07:38 AM

I will let you know how it goes!

samthedog · 04-30-2008, 11:39 AM

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Blast it with compressed air and clean it out really good. After that, shoot silicon spray in all the contact points. It'll turn like never before.

I use the compressed air too but avoid silicone like the plague. It works short term but have seen what it does on firearms. Any areas that get repeated use start to suffer from galling and then there are huge problems. To make matters worse you can never clean the crud off either. I would stick to a lithium based grease (in a spray can) or graphite powder. I personally use white lithium grease on all my power tools that need lube.

Greg Di · 04-30-2008, 03:13 PM

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I use the compressed air too but avoid silicone like the plague. It works short term but have seen what it does on firearms. Any areas that get repeated use start to suffer from galling and then there are huge problems. To make matters worse you can never clean the crud off either. I would stick to a lithium based grease (in a spray can) or graphite powder. I personally use white lithium grease on all my power tools that need lube.

Guess I forgot to type the word "dry" before silicone. I use the dry lube silicone for all the reasons you mentioned. I forget one little three letter word and oh boy!

Bone Saw · 04-30-2008, 03:46 PM

I recently dissasembled the table and the bevel on mine, and you cant imagine all the crap that binds up in there, I used a teflon grease put it all back together, smooth as silk

samthedog · 04-30-2008, 03:46 PM

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Guess I forgot to type the word "dry" before silicone. I use the dry lube silicone for all the reasons you mentioned. I forget one little three letter word and oh boy!

LOL, that'll be 20 Hail Mary's my son...

I have the Makita LS0714 and I find the easiest way is to blow it out at the end of the week. I am a creature of routine so all my tools get blown out and a once over at the end of the week to avoid a big maintenance job later down the track.

Chris G · 05-01-2008, 10:08 AM

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LOL, that'll be 20 Hail Mary's my son...

I have the Makita LS0714 and I find the easiest way is to blow it out at the end of the week. I am a creature of routine so all my tools get blown out and a once over at the end of the week to avoid a big maintenance job later down the track.

Wicked saw. I would love to have that. Half the weight of mine...what isn't that worth to my lazy arse? Any drawbacks to it, aside from the obvious no cutting of 4 x 4's?

Chris G · 05-01-2008, 04:10 PM

All clean and working like new. Taking it apart was fun, it was actually nice to work on something that wasn't made of wood.

2ndGen · 05-01-2008, 04:31 PM

I just put my Milwaukee Sawzall that a buddy gave me because the blade holder was broken. $35. for parts and labor and it was fixed.

It cut beautifully. Loved it.

samthedog · 05-04-2008, 01:23 PM

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Wicked saw. I would love to have that. Half the weight of mine...what isn't that worth to my lazy arse? Any drawbacks to it, aside from the obvious no cutting of 4 x 4's?

None that I can see so far. The laser is good and the table is solid. It has notches at 6 angle placements on the table and these are really positive and accurate. It has more than enough power for pine wall studs and moldings although is too small for the big crown moldings (which I hardly ever use anyway). It cuts really clean and the dust collection works quite well. The only thing I found a little strange is that the slide feels 'notchy' towards the last 1 inch. Maybe thats just me being picky. Compared to the weight of my Bosch 10 inch, this things weighs in at nearly half and does the same work. My poor bosch just sits in the garage now. The way I see it I have enough garbage to lug around the work site without busting my guts dragging a massive saw. This thing is perfect. It is typical makita quality so you won't be disappointed.

Here are some pictures so you can compare the size with the 10 inch bosch side by side:

troubleseeker · 05-17-2008, 09:32 PM

Get the same thing on my 12". Take an air nozzle to the tiny seam where the base and table rotate against each other. The tolerances are very close on the Makita's, and it doesn't take much to make them drag. You may need to flush it out with the straw and a can of WD 40, then blow it dry with air nozzle and squirt it full of Liquid Wrench ptfe lubricant( dry lube and no buildup). As daily routine, every thing gets quick air clean when I pick up daily, and a thorough cleaning and lube very Friday.

RenovatorLLC · 05-19-2008, 06:36 PM

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Wicked saw. I would love to have that. Half the weight of mine...what isn't that worth to my lazy arse? Any drawbacks to it, aside from the obvious no cutting of 4 x 4's?

I have that 7.5" slider, and my only complaint (so far, I just got it a few weeks ago) is that viewing right side of cut line is impossible due to the low slung motor. And blades are difficult to find, and not cheap when you do locate them.
I have two Mak 12" sliders, so lugging half the weight of those for smaller trim jobs is a back-saver.

john5mt · 05-19-2008, 08:45 PM

man i would like makitas way more if they had the miter gauge like that 12" of yours. How old is that one?

RenovatorLLC · 05-19-2008, 09:13 PM

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man i would like makitas way more if they had the miter gauge like that 12" of yours. How old is that one?

I bought it at an auction; a cabinet making company went toes-up and they auctioned off everything, including four of these. It is heavy, a beast, but miters 60 degrees right and left. It's also very unstable and needs to be clamped down if mitering beyond 45.
I bought this one in 2003, God only knows how old it was when I bought it.
I bought a newer Mak 12" two years ago when this one lunched the quill shaft. It's more refined, imo, but you're right, the miter readout is in a poor spot.

samthedog · 05-20-2008, 03:20 PM

Hey RenovatorLLC, yours is not the laser model is it? With the laser the sight is not much of a problem at all. I actually got mine by mistake as the store had a special on the standard model but they actually sold me the one up for the same price.

I do have to admit that the convenience of having the light 7.5 out weighs the extra cost of the blades. My back is shot after 3 weeks on a ladder and i can tell you i am thankful I have the smaller slider!!

RenovatorLLC · 05-20-2008, 03:37 PM

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Hey RenovatorLLC, yours is not the laser model is it? With the laser the sight is not much of a problem at all. I actually got mine by mistake as the store had a special on the standard model but they actually sold me the one up for the same price.

I do have to admit that the convenience of having the light 7.5 out weighs the extra cost of the blades. My back is shot after 3 weeks on a ladder and i can tell you i am thankful I have the smaller slider!!

No, it isn't. If I had known it came with a laser, I might have ordered it. My new(er) 12" Mak has a laser, but I find it not too useful, especially outside. It's 2 years old and the laser rarely works anymore. And I baby my toys, ah, tools. You don't pay $650 for a SCMS out of a limited tool budget just to throw it in the back of the PU.