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Finding discontinued parts for Craftsman Miter Saw

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Any advice on finding parts for a Craftsman Miter Saw Model 315212120? I'm looking for part of the blade assembly .... Part Number: 980270-001 and Part Number: 980288-001....the washers that hold the blade on securely. Sears Parts Direct have been no help nor has ereplacementparts.com. The washers are discontinued and the replacements that they sent that were supposed to work are nothing close to correct. Pictures are what they are supposed to look like. Thanks
 

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Nope!



If those photos are correct, the hole is not round, but elongated with flats. :|
 
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First the post is almost 8 months old. And by a one post wonder. . .

Second, the model number seems to be wrong. Typically the sears model number scheme is three numbers a period followed by other numbers. The first three numbers identify the OEM manufacturer of the tool. If I had to guess, the number would be 113. mumble mumble. The manufacturer for 113 is Emerson Electric. If you contact them directly with a sob story and an offer of a bottle of adult beverage they might just go digging and find the part for you.

Just thinking about it, IIRC my DeWalt SCMS has a similar washer. You might try taking the washer to a DeWalt factory service store and see if theirs will fit.

That's my $0.32 for the day.
 
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My saw's model number is 315.212240. One of the washer's is a laser sight and the washer that I need to replace, mates up with it has a broken inner lip. You can see in the picture. Most of the washers I've seen don't have that lip. I've got a couple slotted washers that would work if I wanted to ditch the laser, but then I'd need to find a shorter bolt with the proper head... :wallbash:
 

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Ditch the laser.
OK, I use my SCMS for woodworking and not construction. I spent about $70 for a laser attachment many years ago. In the work shop, that was one of the dumber things that I've ever done.

The width of the laser beam is close to 1/8 inch wide. The beam is located somewhere near the left side of the blade but ignores the set of the teeth on the blade. I found it so much easier to lower the non spinning blade and locate a tooth with left side set on the cut mark, position the stock, raise the blade, turn on and cut.

I gave the laser away to someone who swears it is the worst thing he ever did in his shop by installing the laser on his saw.
 
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My spouse has a cheap Craftsman non-sliding compound miter saw with a built-in laser. Lasers seem like such a good idea in theory, but they don't work as well in practice. We removed the laser batteries from the miter saw years ago, to prevent them from leaking. Lasers on miter saws are nearly useless. Few miter saws have two lasers, so most can show only one side of the cut.

We do the same thing as @NoThankyou: Bring the unpowered blade down to line up the work with the carbide teeth, raise the blade, turn on the saw, make the cut. The blade tells the true story about what will happen, not the laser. The method is both fast and accurate. Who needs a laser?

Yesterday I spent an hour chopping wood on the miter saw. I used a measured stick to line up the cuts. I held the unpowered blade down, pressed the stick against the right side of the teeth in the blade, matched the ends on the right side of the saw, removed the stick, made the cut. Repeat. The last cut on each board was made in reverse using the left side of the blade, so I could hold the longer work piece against the fence with my left hand while chopping off the small remaining waste on the right side. The laser on our saw could have been lined up for the right side cuts or the left side cut, but not both at the same time. I suppose that some people line up the laser in the middle of the blade and adjust in their head.

Allow me to remind everyone to check and adjust their miter saws for accuracy. I tend to pay more attention to the table saw and neglect the miter saw. The table saw stays good, but the cheap miter saw goes inaccurate when it sits, parked.
 
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I know this thread is old, but I have the exact same problem. I see some very cheap looking replacement parts on Amazon that look to be the right size (san's laser). I cannot post the link due to forum rules. Search for the following: "2Pcs Cutting Machine Pressure Plate Saw Blade Clamp Washer Cemented Carbide Bearing Block for 10in Aluminum Mitre Saw"
 
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Ryobi tools did make 315 Craftsman tools according to this site;
Previously they were made by Diehl:
The washers are specific to some saws with the rounded end with flats, not circular holes:
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