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Post by kristianrorvik on Sept 23, 2021 17:00:51 GMT -5
Hi,recently got my saw and have only been using it a week. I am making a MFT with 18mm birch plywood, and in the process of making the plate dead square in all corners it seems that every cut I make get a "snipe" in the beginning of the cut. When I plunge down it cuts closer to the rubber, and as soon as i get started pushing forward it cuts slightly further out. Not much, but too much when making a MFT. The rail lies steady on the plywood with clamps in both ends. Have tried to differ in the amount and direction of the applied pressure without success. I tried to measure the distance from the blade to the slot wich goes on the rail under the saw bed, and noticed a slight difference when barely plunged to fully plunged. If anyone could come up with suggestions/similar experiences/solutions I would be thankful! Another thing: I noticed the plunge action is pretty rough and "uneven", the spring scrapes on the metal where it goes up into the body and makes the plunge "jumpy", making unwanted dives into the material more likely. Is this just how its designed? Anyone else with the same experience? Link to photo of cut and videos of spring/plunge action in 90°\45°: drive.google.com/folderview?id=1F9N2WIFiL34fARc5Eynaz2u7CXwlJZCw
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Post by alvychippy on Sept 23, 2021 17:23:26 GMT -5
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Post by aas on Sept 23, 2021 23:53:53 GMT -5
Try plunging before the blade enters the wood, and then push the saw into the wood.
For the spring noise, something is not right maybe the spring is not seated correctly.
Contact your dealer, get him to watch the video - they should sort this out for you. If not, contact Mafell customer service.
Let us know how you get on.
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Post by alvychippy on Sept 24, 2021 11:35:19 GMT -5
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Post by hecon5 on Sept 24, 2021 13:15:39 GMT -5
I had this exact problem, emailed TWT, and they said it's "normal". Drives me nuts. But, as long as I am smooth with the plunge, it works fine.
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Post by emilhedevang on Sept 24, 2021 14:46:08 GMT -5
The spring is item 97 on the chart. It looks like a spring that is supposed to be arced. I think it is either not seated properly at the top, as alvychippy suggests, or it should be turned halfway around so that it naturally bends in the desired direction (I hope this makes sense).
Cheers, Emil
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Post by alvychippy on Sept 25, 2021 6:02:33 GMT -5
Have never noticed nothing, as never had it nonrunning and plunging... ANW, here's one for comparison  Forgive me father for I have sinned! I'll bin that Trend blade ASAP 
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Post by kristianrorvik on Sept 30, 2021 11:01:40 GMT -5
Maybe I don't get what you mean, but how is this "toeing feature" supposed to benefit the user? I mean having the "plunged cut" offset to the rest of the cut don't make any sense.
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Post by alvychippy on Sept 30, 2021 14:16:44 GMT -5
Maybe I don't get what you mean, but how is this "toeing feature" supposed to benefit the user? I mean having the "plunged cut" offset to the rest of the cut don't make any sense. Toeing (or too much) off creates higher torque demand on a cut (ie there Festool users, who manage with 1200w motor) or some (rare) mt55 users, that get saw dropped or missaligned or try to cut with a blunt or too many teeth blade (already discussed)... Correct amount of toeing is part of successful rip cut process.
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