rehanging 10" miter saw

[toolguy1000]

i presently hang my 10" miter saw on the wall when not in use in this configuration. anyone hang a miter saw the other way, with the pivot point down as opposed to up as shown in this pic (the pivot point is the little blue nob just above the coiled power cord):

[dbhost]

I would think you would want the pivot up instead of down so that gravity is working with it, instead of against... But what do I know?

[LCHIEN]

i used to put mine on a shelf but I use it so much I keep it set up on a DIY miter saw bench. It has a T-track running down the length. The saw, rollers, and stop blocks slide and lock on the T-track.

Some where there's a post on this:

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=20500&highlight=miter+station

[Cochese]

If yours has a locking mechanism, I shouldn't think it would matter.

[sweensdv]

If yours has a locking mechanism, I shouldn't think it would matter.

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[toolguy1000]

switching how it's hung may be necesary to accomodate the 12" drill press which replaced my 10" drill press. hanging it so the motor is to the left (when hung) as opposed to the right (as it's presently configured), will free up space for the larger head assembly of the new DP in the area in which the DP resides. it has a locking mechanism, just a bit concerned about the constant pull of gravity on the locking pin (the little blue nob mentined in the opening post).

[chopnhack]

Is there anymore vertical space above it?

[LarryG]

it has a locking mechanism, just a bit concerned about the constant pull of gravity on the locking pin (the little blue nob mentined in the opening post).

Your saw appears to be a Delta, very similar to mine (36-255L), including the locking mechanism. I can't imagine there would be a problem if you hung the saw the other way; or even if you hung it from the rafters, upside down. There's a hardened steel pin that fits into a hole, and once the spring pressure is applied, the amount of movement possible is minimal. But if you're really concerned, you could always loop a bungee cord though the handle on the head, down and around the miter lock knob.

[jnesmith]

I agree with Larry. I used to have that saw (or at least one with the same locking mechanism), and would not have thought twice about hanging it the other way.