Problem tuning a miter saw

[jarhead]

I have a 12 year old Milwaukee miter saw that has served my needs well. Last night I put a square to it and found out that the fence and the table were not square to the blade. I loosened the 4 fence screws, moved the fence all the way, but still saw a gap between the square and the blade. As far as squaring the table to the blade, I don't even see any adjustments for it. Has this saw seen its better days or is there something that can be done to save it?

[LCHIEN]

I have a 12 year old Milwaukee miter saw that has served my needs well. Last night I put a square to it and found out that the fence and the table were not square to the blade. I loosened the 4 fence screws, moved the fence all the way, but still saw a gap between the square and the blade. As far as squaring the table to the blade, I don't even see any adjustments for it. Has this saw seen its better days or is there something that can be done to save it?

on my MS the fence is moveable but there are fixed positions for the fence.
The adjustment of square is in the neck where the head assembly attaches to the table, below the pivot where the saw head comes down. There are two bolts that can be loosened and there is enough play in the holes so that the head assembly can be twisted a couple of degrees one way or the other.

[jarhead]

The adjustment of square is in the neck where the head assembly attaches to the table, below the pivot where the saw head comes down. There are two bolts that can be loosened and there is enough play in the holes so that the head assembly can be twisted a couple of degrees one way or the other.

Loring,
My saw has 3 bolts which attach the head assembly to the table... I tried adjusting last night w/o any luck. Maybe I can add a washer on one side to twist it slightly.

[Deadhead]

I'm not familiar with Milwaukee products, so I went to their website. There are a few owner manuals online for miter saws. Your saw may not be represented there because of it's age, but if they haven't change that part of the product, it may be worth checking out.

The one I skimmed said something about "spring-loaded stops". It said to cut angles less than zero or greater than 45 degrees, to push the saw head beyond those stops. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that those springs or stops are adjustable.

I looked at parts diagram and couldn't find them.

[jarhead]

I'm not familiar with Milwaukee products, so I went to their website. There are a few owner manuals online for miter saws. Your saw may not be represented there because of it's age, but if they haven't change that part of the product, it may be worth checking out.

The closest mine resembles, would be this one. This manual does not even mention adjustments.