Broken Equipment: Makita Miter saw

Hi all,

Unfortunately the Makita Miter Saw is broken.

image https://media.screwfix.com/is/image//ae235?src=ae235/22723_P&$prodImageMedium$

The retracting guard is jammed and will not move properly out of the way of cuts.

In my opinion it’s not safe to use and needs to be repaired or replaced.

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I forgot to mention I labelled it with painter’s tape saying that it’s broken and needs fixing.

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Thanks for bringing this up. I have had this guard apart to diagnose/cobble back together a couple of times in the past month or so. Initially I had thought it was fixed, but seems to reoccur. From what I can tell, it has been “repaired” at some point in its life and no longer can be used as intended. There are some instructions online on how it should go together: https://youtu.be/bOuOSkxyICo

I’ll have a look on Tues night if no one gets to it before then.

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If a new safety cover is what will fix it they look to be about 25bux (although currently out of stock on amazon). I’d contribute some bucks to this cause.

https://www.amazon.ca/Makita-416003-8-Safety-Cover/dp/B010BYO8VG

If you can find it on Amazon.com, it can be shipped to my US PO box to save on shipping.

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There appears to be stock on the US site but I’d rather be sure this one part will be effective before we order. :slight_smile:

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Likewise, it was jammed on me once, some disassembly/reassembly seemed to solve the issue temporarily, but part of the mechanism feels like it’s on its last legs.

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There are also Makita service centres in Burnaby (near Holdom Station) and one in Richmond. The science world workshop has a bunch of makita equipment, and they’ve always been helpful for things like parts, repairs, and info.

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Update: Eric did a teardown yesterday (thanks!)

He discovered a snapped off pin which acts as a cam for the guard mechanism:

Unfortunately the Makita repair centres are closed over the weekend, and only opened between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekdays.

The model we have is the LS 1013; it has been discontinued, but the parts may still be available.

Is anyone available on weekdays to reach out to the Makita service centres and see if they have the part?

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I can’t find a link to the pin itself that connects to the link plate (shown in the top photo, sheared off)

The related parts in the diagram are #19, #20, #21:

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/ring-6-p-414.html?osCsid=jf5v329gj2lcbnrans7agh7jb1

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/flat-washer-p-342.html?osCsid=jf5v329gj2lcbnrans7agh7jb1

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/stop-ring-p-434.html?osCsid=jf5v329gj2lcbnrans7agh7jb1

I have phoned the Burnaby Makita Factory Service Center; they are ordering the parts and should be able to get them around Thursday.

Is anyone able to pick them up from 8am-4:30pm at 2288 N Holdom Ave in Burnaby when they arrive?

If so, PM me.

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What’s the damage? I’ll chip in. And…thanks for doing that. :slight_smile:

Right on my way to / from work (looks like it is housed inside Windsor Plywood). PM incoming.

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Thanks all, shouldn’t be too much, but I don’t have a final price.

They are digging around in the warehouse for inventory.

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Any updates on this? Anything I can do to assist?

One part is still on back order. We’re trying to sort it out.

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Thanks for the update. Appreciated!

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Pin brought in and in dropbox.

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Thanks so much Chad!

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Update:

I know folks have been waiting patiently.

I checked what we have and it looks right. I called again today. The final part (ring 6) is being shipped by ground from Quebec. Makita didn’t know when it would arrive, but would keep an eye out for it.

This is what it looks like:

The Mikita parts person told me the only other option to get it would be from the Internet, from Europe.

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