Repairing the Cheapest Makita Mitre Saw

Repairing the Cheapest Makita Mitre Saw
Makita LS1013 repair.
"It's great to see all the subscribers to this channel, both recent and long time. Your support makes you tube worthwhile. Many thanks. Matt"
You can get some great tool bargains on Ebay. This particular Makita Mitre Saw was in "used" condition. Although this saw had seen a lot of wear and tear, it was still worth restoring.
Enjoy
Matt

[@jeffccr3620]

Still my fav saw made I've run miles and miles of base,case and crown with this saw and still kicking to this day 👍

[@Crooks103]

This generation of Makita mitre saws are fantastic. I haven't used a newer version, never needed to

[@stevestewart5496]

I have one I purchased new in 2000 for 400$.Still going strong and very accurate.

[@Crooks103]

Really great piece of kit. Glad you liked the video

[@user-vk1yz6df2f]

The old school of makita. Very relaible.

[@frostfang83]

I scored a free one of these that someone was going to throw out!!! i cleaned it out and she now runs like a dream. Very solid and acurate which highlights the engineering that went into these models.

[@Crooks103]

Absolutely. Couldn't agree more.

[@nicoteen9407]

Inspirational! I bought my Makita LS0714 slider over a decade ago, and it's still in ok nick after over a decade of use. The only major problems are rust on the arms and the bevel mechanism which are starting to stick. Your brilliant tutorial has given me the confidence to give my Mak a much-needed overhaul. Thank you!

[@Crooks103]

You are welcome. I found once the rust is cleared those sliders were good as new

[@brca3986]

I have had mine for over 20 years,searched for this viedo to recondition my self..I love this machine set up in one spot in work place.

[@swimrski]

So good to see this! I JUST picked up this exact saw yesterday (4-29-22) for about the same price you paid - $35 USD - thinking it was quite a find for the price. It has similar issues - impossible to rotate for the miter cut, as well as impossible to rotate for the bevel cut. But it runs. It was fun to watch you do precisely what I'm about to do!

[@Crooks103]

Hey that's great. Hope my video is helpful. These saws are excellent and super precise. I have another video showing the fence adjustment (if you need it). All the best with you refurb.

[@stanislavalmaz4641]

An amazing restoration!

[@Crooks103]

Hey buddy Thank you. I enjoyed bringing this piece of kit back to life

[@HedbergHenrik]

Excellent job, thanks for sharing!

[@Crooks103]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@justwilliam6871]

Nice d.I.y. Rebuild and calibration video, not many of this detail on KZbin, another lease of life for a heavily used machine, well done.

[@Crooks103]

Hey Just William, Glad you appreciate the content thanks. These saws are awesome, deserve a new lease of life.

[@metramm]

Excellent video Crooks! The attention to detail and great camera shots made it easy to follow along during your tear down and rebuild process. If I could pick your brain for just a moment, I just bought a Makita LS1013 today from a retired carpenter for $100 that came with a new blade on it. Runs perfectly, exact 90 degree cuts. It is in very nice shape for its age. Everything works with the exception of the inner side of the right side of the blade guard (plastic closest to the metal shroud as it is in the up position when looking from the top down) rubs a bit on the metal when moving the saw up and down. Do you know if this plastic guard is adjustable to the left/right? I haven't taken anything apart yet but was wondering if you encountered this on your saw and if so, if you might have a fix for this. Thank you much in advance.

[@Crooks103]

Hey buddy, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your Great comments. Unfortunately I have never needed to make any adjustments to the guard on any of my Makitas. I can't be any help to you on this one. All the best with your repair Matt

[@kamilb19885]

very helpful, thank you

[@Crooks103]

You are welcome Kamil. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@edgbostonnorth7167]

Good info ..thanks

[@Crooks103]

You're welcome buddy.

[@deaosatori216]

Amazing job. I'm in the UK and I have inherited what looks like a very similar model and era. Where can I get replacement parts from? The main thing that's scary is it's missing the clear plastic blade guard!

[@Crooks103]

Try this link. I had very good service from these guys. www.sparepartsworld.co.uk/browse/313/3 Glad you enjoyed the video. Safety first bro

[@ELKOKE-]

Great video as always I m subscribing now

[@Crooks103]

Good to hear. Your support for my channel is greatly appreciated Matt

[@ELKOKE-]

Thanks sooo much

[@Crooks103]

Hey buddy, you're welcome

[@andymitchell368]

nice job by the way

[@Crooks103]

Cheers Andy. The old Makita gear is almost indestructable

[@navidalivar8646]

Hello How did you put that spring???? The most important and perhaps the most difficult part is that I am looking for the method of placing the spring. Thank you for your good and informative videos.

[@Crooks103]

I should have included that in the video. I put the spring back in place. Then I put the steel rod back through the hinge. My dad gave me a hand, you need a friend to help out a bit really. You might be able to compress the spring and put it back in, (I couldn't) I will check later to see if I have any video footage

[@boblenig3150]

great video tank you , refurbing a ryobi same type of condition thanks again 5 stars

[@Crooks103]

Hey buddy Glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your ryobi project.

[@boblenig3150]

@@Crooks103 subscribed thanks again appreciate it thanks again mate~

[@sandman2651]

Great job and good to see something being fixed rather than going to the tip, i do envy people like yourself who can take things apart and overhaul and fix them if it was me taking things like this apart i would have springs and clips flying of in all directions ( please dont ask how i know)

[@Crooks103]

I sort of know how you know... I have a lot to learn myself. Glad you enjoyed the video. These saws are great,, well worth repairing. Cheers

[@user-dl9fh7kp2n]

Спасибо за видео. Теперь я знаю как разобрать свою пилу. У меня именно такая.

[@Crooks103]

Добро пожаловать. Рад, что вам понравилось видео

[@user-pz3lw9ze4r]

Вижу русскоязычный

[@user-dl9fh7kp2n]

@@user-pz3lw9ze4r да а что?

[@user-pz3lw9ze4r]

@@user-dl9fh7kp2n ну хорошо! Я тоже вот сегодня зашел посмотреть, как обслужить такую пилу

[@svenmarkovitch6661]

Great vid, i just got one of these for 50 aud in all working order but in need of a few things and cleanup. Wondering what did you use to clean the clear plastic guard? And any idea if you can get transfers or something for the protractor as mine has vanished

[@Crooks103]

I use a company over here in the UK for spare parts. Usually the Makita spares are easy to source. I would check one of these type of websites for the protractor transfers. I gave the clear plastic guard a quick wipe with a rag and some WD40, it wasn't so dirty.

[@boblenig3150]

BTW like the tips tricks really helpful

[@Crooks103]

Glad you enjoyed the video. These saws are worth repairing.

[@paulbutcher9784]

I am interested to know how you cleaned up the tubes so it glides nicely? I am using a LS1014 that needs some TLC, thanks

[@Crooks103]

I used a bit of WD-40, and some fine grit sandpaper. Once I had cleaned them enough I used some silicone grease on the bearings. The bearings are underneath the saw bed (incase you needed to know that). I hope that is helpful Matt

[@strummer6642]

Brilliant vid, best of its kind on YT. Can I ask if the detents were worn on the table, a common failure in these saws when older?

[@Crooks103]

Do you mean for the angle setting? At first they seemed a bit loose, but once I had fit everything back together and made sure it was running smoothly, no problem

[@the_fixer_guy]

Just picked up a similar model in similar condition to what you started with. What did you use to polish the deck up?

[@Crooks103]

I used a wire wheel then orbital sander to 320 grit

[@the_fixer_guy]

@@Crooks103 Thank you!

[@ralphbow3]

Appreciate this, i've just bought a 2nd hand one for 150 quid, still in pretty good condition. Just 1 question, if I stop the motor, it will gradually slow down until it's spinning slower and then it seems it bites into a break and stops quicker (not instant but quicker). Is that as it should be or should it gradually slow down all the way until it stops?

[@Crooks103]

The brake starts once the blade is back in the upright position. If that makes sense.

[@ralphbow3]

@@Crooks103that makes sense, havent actually used it yet still cleaning it out and cleaning some bearings etc. Thanks for the reply!

[@DirkieB]

Ok cool, the sliding bars on the bottom? Why did they stop doing that!

[@Crooks103]

The sliding rails were heavily rusted. They still worked, but needed cleaning

[@breaktime919]

I took one of these apart and I don’t understand what that fat torsion spring is for in the beveling case. What does it do? It just sits there in space. Not attached to anything..

[@Crooks103]

I am not really sure what part you're talking about. You could try looking at the parts diagram (most online spare parts companies will have those). Otherwise just put it back the way you found it, that's what I do. I hope that is helpful buddy. Matt

[@asianseaanimals]

nice staff

[@Crooks103]

Hey buddy. Glad you enjoyed the video. These old Makita saws are well worth restoring

[@user-tn8gv6dr4f]

New Life for this machine is. Will you use it for yourself or going to sell?

[@Crooks103]

I will put it to good use for a while for sure. I have some projects coming up, it deserves a good test run eh. Eventually I will probably sell it on to someone who needs it. I already have the Makita LS1014, (had it nearly 15 years already)

[@andymitchell368]

i lost my thumb safety button on my chop saw and a red wall plug fits perfectly

[@Crooks103]

Quality repair mate. The Makita stuff just keeps on going. Glad you liked the video. Cheers

[@jamesrussell6258]

Good job mate

[@Crooks103]

Cheers James. Glad you like the video. Thanks for your support.

[@abdulwadud363]

Hi mate are you uk based? I have a mitre saw and the bevel lock isn't working, was hoping for you to have a look at it.

[@Crooks103]

I am in the UK on the south coast. Portsmouth

[@abdulwadud363]

@Crooks103 I'm all the way in Birmingham, you're too far away.

[@Crooks103]

@@abdulwadud363 unfortunate mate. All the best

[@abdulwadud363]

@Crooks103 thank you, never know I may have to come down if I can't find anyone in Brum.

[@Crooks103]

@@abdulwadud363 if you are coming down this way, give me a shout. I would be happy to take a look at it.