I thought I'd change the blade on my General 10" scms. Unfortunately when doing so I mistakenly disassembled the housing which houses the blade fence return spring. After hours of trying, I have yet to figure out how to reinstall that spring. Seems various brands have different set ups and after trying to get help on line, nothing matches my saw. I've seen what is supposed to be this model of my saw, but the spring configuration and setup is totally different . Please help! 

Model number?

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16 hours ago, lew said:

Model number?

That might help,  model number is 98199.

I found this-  https://www.manualowl.com/m/Harbor Freight Tools/98199/Manual/429364

 

and this https://www.diyforums.net/puting-back-the-spring-in-a-chicago-miter-saw-blade-guard-after-replacing-...-8934129.html

 

Two part videos that might give you some ideas

 

 

 

Edited October 1, 20214 yr by lew

Thanks Lew. Unfortunately, this is what my manual shows, but the manual is for this model with the lazer. My saw has no lazer and doesn't have that round plastic  disc shown on the guard in the photo. The whole hub configuration is set up differently. Apparently, according to Harborfreight my model is an older model, no longer in production. I told them I don't need a new spring, just instructions for installing the spring I have.

Harborfreight said they will try to help. It may take a couple of days.

Edited October 1, 20214 yr by Al B

Would this be it?

 

 

That's not it Lew but thanks for your efforts.

On 10/2/2021 at 12:30 PM, lew said:

I'm happy to announce that harborfreight came thru with instructions for installing the spring on the SCMS today. I was able to complete the task in about 15 minutes. 

Awesome!

Glad to see you back in business.

 

Excellent!!!

Way to go HF!  Way to go AlB. 

Great Al.  Who'd a thunk HF would come through with that type of info.  I'm happily surprised.

Where's Herb @Dadio when we need him? 

Go HF!

 

Glad you have been able to fix it Al.