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Low Noise saw (any saw ;)...) ddt_toronto 08-09-2005
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Posted by Charlie Self on August 10, 2005, 7:04 am



Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > to size. There's a few high end sheer cutters of that type are used in
> > picture making, maybe there's some that cut at 90°.
>
> Seems the best way to me, if pricey. Cut nearly to length with a hand
> miter saw, then shave to exact length with the Pootatuck Lion Miter
> Trimmer. It does do squaring. The clones out there may also do
> squaring. I think Grizzly distributes one.
>
> They would work with wood, but that laminate is pretty tough stuff. It will
> kill a carbide blade in short order. Do you think a trimmer can handle it?

I'd guess the trimmer will handle it, but sharpening the cutters might
become a career. Still, it will do the job, I'm reasonably sure.



Posted by Leon on August 9, 2005, 3:39 pm



> Hi All,
> I'm a part time paint contractor and I'm thinking of including a
> laminate flooring in my services (I paint mostly condos). I have layed
> a couple of laminate floors myself but I used circular saw for cutting
> the laminate. Now, that would work if I work during regular hours, but
> condo corporations don't allow high noise after 5 p.m. and during the
> weekends, which is the time when I paint mostly. So, one option will be
> to do all the prep work in the evening (carpet removal, vaccuming,
> subfloor laying) and to hire someone to work on the laminate during the
> day. Or, to lay the laminate after hours using some low noise saw. I
> found some good looking Mastercraft mitre hand saw and it looks like
> that's the best option, but I still think that it must be some other
> power saw on the market that is not noisy. I thought to put the power
> saw in the bathroom, but noise is too strong even then. Any idea which
> low noise saw can be used for laminate besides hand saw?

Most portable electric saws use universal motors. That is a big noise maker
by it self. Then add a blade it the sound magnifies.
Bosch makes a different type of miter saw that might be quieter. Take a
look here.
http://www.boschtools.com/tools/tools-detail.htm?H=175981&G=54928&I=55133





Posted by L M on August 9, 2005, 6:01 pm


ddt_toronto wrote:
> Hi All,
> I'm a part time paint contractor and I'm thinking of including a
> laminate flooring in my services (I paint mostly condos). I have layed
> a couple of laminate floors myself but I used circular saw for cutting
> the laminate. Now, that would work if I work during regular hours, but
> condo corporations don't allow high noise after 5 p.m. and during the
> weekends, which is the time when I paint mostly. So, one option will be
> to do all the prep work in the evening (carpet removal, vaccuming,
> subfloor laying) and to hire someone to work on the laminate during the
> day. Or, to lay the laminate after hours using some low noise saw. I
> found some good looking Mastercraft mitre hand saw and it looks like
> that's the best option, but I still think that it must be some other
> power saw on the market that is not noisy. I thought to put the power
> saw in the bathroom, but noise is too strong even then. Any idea which
> low noise saw can be used for laminate besides hand saw?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Horizontal Bandsaw

http://www.southern-tool.com/store/light_duty_horizontal_vertical_bandsaws.html

http://www.southern-tool.com/store/metalworking_bandsaws.html

A guy had a small one at a job site a few years ago. Don't
remember the name but it was easily carried by one person.

Normally used for metalwork.

Quiet compared to any circular saw.


Posted by Lee Michaels on August 9, 2005, 9:23 pm



> ddt_toronto wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> I'm a part time paint contractor and I'm thinking of including a
>> laminate flooring in my services (I paint mostly condos). I have layed
>> a couple of laminate floors myself but I used circular saw for cutting
>> the laminate. Now, that would work if I work during regular hours, but
>> condo corporations don't allow high noise after 5 p.m. and during the
>> weekends, which is the time when I paint mostly. So, one option will be
>> to do all the prep work in the evening (carpet removal, vaccuming,
>> subfloor laying) and to hire someone to work on the laminate during the
>> day. Or, to lay the laminate after hours using some low noise saw. I
>> found some good looking Mastercraft mitre hand saw and it looks like
>> that's the best option, but I still think that it must be some other
>> power saw on the market that is not noisy. I thought to put the power
>> saw in the bathroom, but noise is too strong even then. Any idea which
>> low noise saw can be used for laminate besides hand saw?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>
> Horizontal Bandsaw
>
> http://www.southern-tool.com/store/light_duty_horizontal_vertical_bandsaws.html
>
> http://www.southern-tool.com/store/metalworking_bandsaws.html
>
> A guy had a small one at a job site a few years ago. Don't
> remember the name but it was easily carried by one person.
>
> Normally used for metalwork.
>
> Quiet compared to any circular saw.

Grizzly has those too.

Low cost solution. I used one for metal work. But they came in handy for
cutting many other materials. Just buy the right kind of blades.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G8692&viewtype=images&num=2&

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G8692&

This is the one I used for many years as a general cut off saw. Mostly for
metal but almost anything else you could think of too. Just because it was
there in the shop.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G1010






Posted by Dan Major on August 9, 2005, 8:23 pm


If low noise is critical, I'd go with the manual miter box. I've got a
Craftsman that has done a wonderful job. It has a wooden base that I
modified slightly and will clamp tightly in a Workmate bench. It has a
"captive" blade so that once set, even a monkey could make precise cuts.
Something like:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?
BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00936343000&subcat=Miter+Boxes

(sorry about long url, it's a Craftsman Full Range Compounding Miter Box,
Sears item #00936343000 Mfr. model #36343 )


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