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Miter Saw from harbor freight ? James 03-28-2008
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 28, 2008, 10:46 pm

>
> I would use it to cut perhaps ten boards a year. I am not a carpenter, or
> much of a handyman.

In that case, it will probably fit your needs. I wouldn't consider it but my
needs are different than yours.

Note that the cutting capacity if 5 3/8" and that a 1 x 6 is 5 1/2". That
can be a PITA. A regular 12" miter saw will cut about 8" but will cost
considerably more.



Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 29, 2008, 12:33 pm
>
> > I would use it to cut perhaps ten boards a year. =A0I am not a carpenter=
, or
> > much of a handyman.
>
> In that case, it will probably fit your needs. I wouldn't consider it but =
my
> needs are different than yours.
>
> Note that the cutting capacity if 5 3/8" and that a 1 x 6 is 5 1/2". That
> can be a PITA. =A0 A regular 12" miter saw will cut about 8" but will cost=

> considerably more.

If you lift the front edge of the board slightly, you can easily
complete the cut on a 2 x 6 on a saw that only claims a DOC of 5 3/8".
Make your cut with the board flat, then just tilt the board up enough
so that a few more teeth on the front of the blade complete the cut.

I do it all the time with my Delta 10" non-slider.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 29, 2008, 2:51 pm


If you lift the front edge of the board slightly, you can easily
complete the cut on a 2 x 6 on a saw that only claims a DOC of 5 3/8".
Make your cut with the board flat, then just tilt the board up enough
so that a few more teeth on the front of the blade complete the cut.

I do it all the time with my Delta 10" non-slider.

******************************

I can see nasty repercussions if not done properly though.



Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 30, 2008, 1:35 pm
>
> If you lift the front edge of the board slightly, you can easily
> complete the cut on a 2 x 6 on a saw that only claims a DOC of 5 3/8".
> Make your cut with the board flat, then just tilt the board up enough
> so that a few more teeth on the front of the blade complete the cut.
>
> I do it all the time with my Delta 10" non-slider.
>
> ******************************
>
> I can see nasty repercussions if not done properly though.

That statement applies to the use of *so* many power tools as well as
*so* many other situations in our daily lives.

BTW...after I posted my method, I was watching one of the multitudes
of "home" shows on TV and so one the supposed experts apply the same
technique.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 30, 2008, 2:57 pm

>
> If you lift the front edge of the board slightly, you can easily
> complete the cut on a 2 x 6 on a saw that only claims a DOC of 5 3/8".
> Make your cut with the board flat, then just tilt the board up enough
> so that a few more teeth on the front of the blade complete the cut.
>
> I do it all the time with my Delta 10" non-slider.
>
> ******************************
>
> I can see nasty repercussions if not done properly though.

That statement applies to the use of *so* many power tools as well as
*so* many other situations in our daily lives.

BTW...after I posted my method, I was watching one of the multitudes
of "home" shows on TV and so one the supposed experts apply the same
technique.

*****************************

That may be true, but I'm still not going to advise someone that may have
never used a power saw to turn the board while the blade is spinning at high
rpm.



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