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  1. Makita circular saw trigger switch, multiple failures

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    1 hour ago, greybird7 said:

    I'm curious to hear if other Makita circular saw owners have experienced multiple failures of the trigger switch.

    In ten years of ownership, my Makita 5740NB saw has had 4 switch replacements, the latest of which lasted

    only 4 days, before failing. All switches failed in the "on" condition. Release of the trigger did not shut off the saw.

    I dismantled two of the switches, and found them to be quite delicate and fragile in construction and design.

    Are there any company recalls for these switches, or any recourse for customers with out-of-warranty defects?

    Do u run it on a generator or anything like that . Depends how much u use it if its everyday gets used then switches will wear out but not that fast where do u buy your switches from ? 

  2. 1/2 Makita Router

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    14 hours ago, Framer joe said:

    I don't know what you do @CATERPILLAR but I've seen you do this before,this isn't your first rodeo....no offense but you remind me of my grampa  (talent wise) he could spit shine an old tool and have it better then new, ...it's a talent, one I don't have....little jealous :)

    Lol thank you man 😁 

  6. 1/2 Makita Router

    in Makita

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    Got this from my hs and went through the whole thing and cleaned it and repainted top metal cover and bought a base for it haven't put it on yet she runs like a beauty . Huge plus it was made in Japan 😍 ScreenShot from my insta . Sorry for not posting other pictures I just transford all my pictures on phone to my laptop 

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  7. Diamond Edge Cut Off Wheels

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    Love the rigid but when it gets dull I might get the lenox . Ive probably made 65 ish cuts with the rigid fast cutting but with thicker stuff doesnt work the thickest ive cut is 1/4 .Here's a couple pictures of brass I cut did a lot better then I though . The brass is 1/2 thick for about half of it . Also a little late but loved the comparison video jimbo did a great job man 👍👍👍

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  12. Milwaukee M18 Gear Case assembly

    in Milwaukee

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    On 9/15/2017 at 10:31 PM, BMack37 said:

    I'm pretty sure the gear set on the right goes into the piece in the middle with the small planetary gears facing in (so flip it)...but I'm not sure about the rings. The gears on the right look like the speed control gears.

     

    Maybe our friend @CATERPILLAR can help.

    Ug your kinda fucked once they come apart they never the same 

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  13. palm sander spins too fast

    in Power Tools

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    On 9/18/2017 at 11:14 PM, BMack37 said:

    Paging Mr @CATERPILLAR 

     

    You can pull it apart and check the pot that controls the speed. With the tool unplugged, put a multimeter on resistance mode and test across the outside legs, when you turn the dial the resistance should change.

    Lol thanks it could be on some orbital sanders they have a rubber band under the pad that break that could cause that so take off the pad and look at the rubber belt 

  15. Makita USA new items

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    55 minutes ago, JMG said:

    Makita has posted some items on the USA site today.

     

    Sub compact brushless recip.

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    https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XRJ07ZB

     

    Also the two versions of the wheelbarrow/dolly...

     

    https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XUC01X1

     

    https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XUC01X2

     

    Not sure what to think of the recip.. Doesn't look all that compact in the picture.

    Looks pretty sick I'm excited for the 7 , 9 inch grinder 

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  19. 1000 Posts

    in Pub Talk

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    8 hours ago, BMack37 said:

    Keep posting, at 3,000 you get a free TiA hat if you buy the shipping box for $25!

     

    Looking forward to reading your next 1,000 posts man. Liking the repair shop posts.

    Thank ya man 👍👍

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  20. Grizzly TrackSaw

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    2 hours ago, SetBuilder said:

     There is  no reason to take the saw apart to replace the blade on a Grizzly track saw.

     

    To change the blade:

    1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

    2. Engage the plunge release and lower the blade down far enough to expose the arbor bolt. Push the blade lock (see Figure 9) and rotate the arbor bolt with a 5mm hex wrench until the blade locks in place.

    3.  With your free hand, turn the arbor bolt counterclockwise with a 5mm hex wrench to loosen it, as shown in Figure 10.

      1. Once the arbor bolt has been loosened, use your fingers to carefully remove it, along with the arbor washer, then guide the blade down and out of the saw.

      2. When ready to insert a new blade, lower the saw back down so that the arbor flange is visible. Insert a new blade into the saw. Align the center of the blade over the arbor flange and let it rest there.

      3. Make sure grooves of arbor washer are cor- rectly lined up with the flange. Thread the arbor bolt and washer into place with your free hand. The correct order of installation is shown below in Figure 11 for your reference.

      4. 7. Engage the blade lock to keep the arbor flange steady, and tighten the arbor bolt firmly using a 5mm hex wrench.

       

     

    Blade change is almost the same as Festool

     

    The manual is on Grizzly's website.

     

     

     

    Oh well its still a shitty blade change man and now that I think of it was the cord we where replacing because a neibhor borrowed it from the guy AMD nicked it

  22. 1000 Posts

    in Pub Talk

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    Pretty good little mile marker can't wait for ten Thousand 😂. Thank you all for the support ,comments and likes . Its been a hella good time 😎 I'm Thinking for My 1002 post I'll get all my makita out and take a collection picture again I've had a lot of news tools added to the makita army 

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  25. Grizzly TrackSaw

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    So this tool came into the repair shop I work at and all I can say is what the biggest piece of shit and stupid design . First of all the plastic its made out of feels cheap . We were replacing a cord that got Cut and that was a joke ya got to take the whole damn thing apart and screws in locations no screwdriver could get to 😑 . Lets just say 30mins later I still didnt get it off and set it to the side the screws on the side of the guard were cheap ass Chinese screws . Advise Do Not Buy its Chinese's Trash

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