What is a spiral saw? earlier, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
>spiral saws can be used by a blind or visually impaired person with the >following recommended technique. I use a spiral saw now and again >when I don't >have the time to start the bandsaw. > >when cutting awkward shapes in materials with a spiral saw, use a scribe or >blade to mark the way so you can feel the cut. then align the cutter with the >start of the line and gently feed in. with your thumb or finger, follow the >scribe line while running the machine through the material slowly. > >simple job. there's no such tool that's not blind unfriendly. its just >patience and a good workaround for it. > >as for setting up table saws for zero mode or square set. you often feel the >print of the angle read out as it is raised slightly. you can feel the >critical points and slowly adjust the angle and locate to zero. > >most standard table saws run left angled but certain saws can run both left >and right. but they can be set. I had one table saw which had no markings to >feel so went to a local metalworker's and asked for a 2 inch by 1 inch >thick block of metal by about 12 inches. then align the block to the >blade while >the machine is OFF. and you will feel the block sets straight with the blade. > >problem solved. > >lew > >there's no such thing as cant. if you say that you usually find me breathing >down your neck saying "try again........." > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.8/621 - Release Date: >1/9/2007 1:37 PM John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.8/621 - Release Date: 1/9/2007 1:37 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
