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Miter Saw from harbor freight ? James 03-28-2008
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 30, 2008, 3:32 pm
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>
>
> > 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 hi=
gh
> rpm.

re: turn the board

Are you sure we're talking about the same thing? Are you equating my
use of the word "lift" with "turn"?

I would never tell someone to *turn* a board while cutting it, unless
it was a scroll or band saw...

=2E..or if they were cutting a circle on a table saw.

I just did that for my daughter last weekend. Cut her a perfectly
round 17" circle out of 3/4 MDF. I love that technique.

Posted by Wayne Whitney on March 30, 2008, 3:49 pm

> Are you sure we're talking about the same thing? Are you equating my
> use of the word "lift" with "turn"?

Lifting the front edge of the board while the rear edge stays against
the fence amounts to turning it about its long axis. I think it is
safe enough to do after the saw arm has bottomed out as long as you
hold the saw arm still.

Cheers, Wayne

Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 30, 2008, 4:08 pm
>
> > Are you sure we're talking about the same thing? Are you equating my
> > use of the word "lift" with "turn"?
>
> Lifting the front edge of the board while the rear edge stays against
> the fence amounts to turning it about its long axis. =A0I think it is
> safe enough to do after the saw arm has bottomed out as long as you
> hold the saw arm still.
>
> Cheers, Wayne

re: I think it is safe enough to do after the saw arm has bottomed out
as long as you hold the saw arm still.

Which is exactly procedure that is used.

Posted by Robert Neville on March 28, 2008, 11:35 pm

>I would use it to cut perhaps ten boards a year. I am not a carpenter, or
>much of a handyman. I have a circular saw that I use a few times a year,
>but I just find that I am not "handy" at using it to cut a perfectly
>straight line !! I am making some shelfs soon, and very simple items like
>that.
>
>Yes, I suspected it would be on the lower quality side........... but it
>might last me for 30 years, at ten boards a year. 5000 cuts as indicated
>by cm is amazing for a $99 saw !
>
>Thanks again, and I welcome further comments !!

I have the 12" version of the same saw. It works fine and is plenty accurate for
casual home use. Certainly light years ahead of cutting with a hand saw - manual
or power.

Posted by PeterD on March 29, 2008, 9:25 am
wrote:

>Well, these are both good replies, from Darby and cm.
>
>I would use it to cut perhaps ten boards a year. I am not a carpenter, or
>much of a handyman. I have a circular saw that I use a few times a year,
>but I just find that I am not "handy" at using it to cut a perfectly
>straight line !! I am making some shelfs soon, and very simple items like
>that.
>
>Yes, I suspected it would be on the lower quality side........... but it
>might last me for 30 years, at ten boards a year. 5000 cuts as indicated
>by cm is amazing for a $99 saw !
>
>Thanks again, and I welcome further comments !!
>
>James
>

For occasional use it may be OK for your needs. Also check Sears, they
have some Craftsman non-sliding saws that may be better quality.

Just remember: you get what you pay for!

If you are not in a hurry, wait till spring. With the economy headed
down, construction work falling off, you will see some at flea markets
this summer as construction contractors start selling off their tools.
I've gotten some really good deals that way in the past. A used Makita
or other name brand will be an investment while the HF tool is just a
disposable purchase.

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