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Makita Chop Saw - just got one and a huge thumbs up!
Darren:
--- Quote from: craynerd on July 09, 2009, 05:39:46 PM ---this hobby really really dents your wallet!!!
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That's because you are running before you can walk...... :lol: :lol: :lol: I jest, I'm a tad guilty of that myself.
But I have been collecting tools for over 20yrs or more.
Sorry for being so strong. Having had a cut off saw disc explode in front of me demolishing the saw itself at the same time and seeing the words solvents banded about something had to be said.
I really do not like these saws, or angle grinders for that matter, and will only use one when all else fails.
Now then, the Evolution/Rage is another animal altogether..... :thumbup:
raynerd:
--- Quote ---That's because you are running before you can walk...... I jest, I'm a tad guilty of that myself.
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Haha - I guess so but this hobby really grips you. Making working engines just blows me away and then as you improve you want to do more. I remember getting my Clarke mini lathe, chucking up some scrap wood (!!!!!!) and turning it down, watching the shavings falling off and then polishing it up. When I took it out of the chuck I thought that little pieces of wood was the best thing since sliced bread! Then the next day I shaved it to a set diameter, the next day I drilled the centre, then I made a little piece that fit on the top and before I knew it I had a pen! Now I`ve made an engine, that works and it has just blown me away ..... !!!
Sorry can`t help running and I make no excuses. The only important thing is that while I`m running I keep checking up safety wise! E.g. in future not cutting 3" of ally bar in basically an angle grinder!! :lol: :doh:
Cheers guys - still a nice piece of kit and I`m still pleased with it for cutting my hard stuff. I have a 3ft bar of 2" silver steel that needs chopping in the next few days so should be useful there!
Chris
Darren:
You'd have to check with someone else, but you harden Silver Steel by heating it up, as in cutting it with a chop saw.
You have to quench it mind, to harden it that is. but I'm not sure what the saw may do to it?
raynerd:
lmao :lol: :lol: :lol: would anyone like a chop saw?
Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: craynerd on July 09, 2009, 06:17:04 PM ---lmao :lol: :lol: :lol: would anyone like a chop saw?
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Nah, don't get rid of your chop saw Chris. There are uses for it. After you give it away, you will find one! :doh:
I have both a chop saw and a band saw. The band saw gets used the most, but the chop saw sees a lot of action. I presently use it to cut the CF tubing down that I use for kickstands. Can't say I would want to use the band saw for that!
Eric
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