This Wood Shop

Experiences of a new wood worker.

You are here: Home / Tools / Squaring my mitre saw

Squaring my mitre saw

by Leave a Comment

Squaring my mitre saw

I  had a Ryobi 14 Amp 10 in. Compound Mitre Saw. It was working fine but could only cut a max of 5 inches wide boards. I was in the market for a new on but all of the sliding mitre saw was so costly. I even considered a Harbour Freight one, but even at that it was a $100 and more for one. I decided to check out craigslist.com and found a Kobalt one there for s feel. Well, after I got home I found out why it was so cheap – it was not square. I tried a couple of time to square it up but it just wasn’t budging. I ended up leaving it on the desk and with work that is so hectic and did not get time to tinker with it again. Today I decided I’m going to take it apart and resemble it and try to get it squared up again. It took about 3 hours but is it nice and square now. I cut multiple square plywood blocks to test it and it came out perfect every time. I installed an auxiliary fence to prevent break out on my cuts and to provide some extra support.

Ryobi 14 Amp 10 in. Compound Mitre Saw

  • 45 Degree Cross-cut Capacity Maximum – Left : 8
  • 90 Degree Cross-cut Capacity Maximum – Left : 12
  • 90 Degree Cross-cut Capacity Maximum – Right : N/A
  • Amperage (amps) : 14 A
  • Arbor Size : .625
  • Assembled Depth (in.) : 23.21 in
  • Assembled Height (in.) : 16.916 in
  • Assembled Width (in.) : 15.343 in
  • Bench & Stationary Tool Type : Compound Miter Saw
  • Bench or Stationary : Bench
  • Blade Diameter : 10 in
  • CSA Listed : No
  • Colour Family : Blue
  • Cord Length (ft.) : 6
  • Dust Collection Method : Bag
  • ETL Listed : No
  • Electric Brake : Yes
  • Item Package Type : Cardboard Container
  • Manufacturer Warranty : 3 Year
  • Maximum Cutting Thickness (in.) : 12
  • Maximum Degree Mitre Cuts – Left : 45 °
  • Maximum Degree Mitre Cuts – Right : 45 °
  • Maximum miter capacity : 90
  • Maximum speed (rpm) : 5000
  • No Tool Blade Change : Yes
  • Power Tool Product Type : Bench & Stationary
  • Product Depth (in.) : 16.92 in
  • Product Height (in.) : 23.21 in
  • Product Weight (lb.) : 28.27 lb
  • Product Width (in.) : 15.34 in
  • Reconditioned : No
  • Returnable : 90-Day
  • Table Length (in.) : 18
  • Table Width (in.) : 6
  • UL Listed : 1-UL Listed

Kobalt 10″ 15-Amp Laser Sliding Mitre Saw

  • Amps (Amps):15.0
  • CSA Safety Listing:Yes
  • ETL Safety Listing:No
  • Color/Finish:Silver/Blue
  • Power Rating (HP):3.0
  • Bevel:Yes
  • Max. Mitre Cut – Left (Degrees):50.0
  • Blade Diameter (Inches):10.0
  • Max. Mitre Cuts – Right (Degrees):50.0
  • Arbor Size (Inches):0.625
  • Electric Brake:Yes
  • Spindle Lock:Yes
  • Quick Release Vise:Yes
  • Laser:Yes
  • Base Construction:Aluminium
  • Warranty (Parts):3 years
  • Mitre Stop:01522.531.645
  • Dust Chute:Yes
  • Maximum Bevel Degrees (Degrees):45.0
  • Cutting Capacity (Maximum) (Inches):12.0
  • Package Contents: Saw, dust bag, safety clamp, wrenches, manual
  • Blade Speed in RPM’s (RPM): 4800.0
  • UL Safety Listing: No


Leave a Reply