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   saulgood | Jun 03, 2005 04:55am | #1

   Your saw "died"? How dead is it? I recently replaced the brushes on mine, and cleaned it up in the process. It's running as smoothly as ever. I love those makita tablesaws.

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   cic317 | Jun 03, 2005 05:04am | #2

   Died a horrible death, one of the new kids on the job took my truck to get lunch, But forgot to close the tail gate, he must have been driving like an ####, saw fell out of the bed on the road & is mangled. I wish new brushes would help.

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   jazzdogg | Jun 03, 2005 05:23am | #6

   Did your employee step up to the plate and accept responsibility? If not, where's he working now?-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   cic317 | Jun 03, 2005 05:28am | #7

   He owned up to it. Maybe there is some hope there, but It still looks like I'm F**** on the saw & stand

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   gregb | Jun 03, 2005 05:32am | #9

   How about trying to find the same model on ebay?Here's one....http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42296&item=7520841289&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

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   cic317 | Jun 03, 2005 05:38am | #10

   Check Ebay I found the listing, 200 + 40 shipping for a used saw, seems steep, Makita 10" is selling for 300 w/ a 50 rebate, I think i'd go that route & pop for a new stand. Thanks

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   gregb | Jun 03, 2005 05:45am | #11

   Yeah, I thought it was a bit steep, too. If you can wait it out, there's a chance you can find one for less.You could also check Amazon. IIRC, they sell the mak saw & stand combo. Don't know what the savings is over buying separately.

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   saulgood | Jun 03, 2005 01:23pm | #12

   Sorry about your saw. I do think the makita has got to be the most popular contracter saw, at least from what I've seen. Check out http//http://www.craigslist.com
   and I bet you find one in your area, between 1 and 2 hundred bucks, within a week. If not, how about selling me your old stand?

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   cic317 | Jun 04, 2005 10:22pm | #14

   send me your email address ,If I can't make this work I'll let you know about the stand. Andy

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   jayzog | Jun 04, 2005 11:18pm | #15

   I am in NY, Where are you?

   I have an 8" Makita I'd part with, or if you buy a new one I'd be interested in the stand.

   Neither deal will work if there is a lot of shipping.

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   MisterT | Jun 03, 2005 05:08am | #3

   you need to measure the "table"

   my boss has an older rousseau table with no saw.

   I am trying to find out if the new saws will still fit also.

   lemmme know what you find out.

   ACTUALLY, IT'S QUITE GOOD ON TOAST!

    

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   gregb | Jun 03, 2005 05:11am | #4

   Is it the older saw with the knob insted of the handwheel for adjusting the blade? If so, no dice on transferring the table- the saws are different sizes.

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   cic317 | Jun 03, 2005 05:16am | #5

   I guess you ran into a similar problem, Thanks

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   gregb | Jun 03, 2005 05:29am | #8

   Yeah. Actually, I bought a Rousseau table for my newer model Makita last winter, & the store accidentally gave me a model for the older saw. When I went to assemble it, it dawned on me what had happened, & I exchanged it for the right one. So I guess I had the same but different problem. ;>

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   JerBear | Jun 03, 2005 01:31pm | #13

   You're out of luck unless you can find another saw that size. I have the same setup and love it but am fearing the day that the saw dies. I have had the saw for 18 years now and the table set up for 7. I use them daily but if you're good to the tools, they'll last. I'm thinking of getting one from E-bay as a backup.