John, I didn't know anything like that existed. What does something like that cost, and how heavy is it if you know?
Thanks! Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -----Original Message----- From: "John Schwery"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/2/07 9:47:18 AM To: "[email protected]"<[email protected]> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circular or table I can move my table saw up and down because it is a job site saw with fold and roll design. No, it isn't as good as a cabinet saw, but lack of money and space limited what I could get. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: >Dale: >Northern Dale has written a really definitive post here. I thought >about buying a table or circ saw myself, and opted for the circ. > From a practical standpoingnt, I have to do most cutting out of >doors, and my shop is in the basement. That pretty much put the >kibash on something as hard to move up and down stairs as a table saw. > >I finally bought a Skil HD77 because it has a worm gear drive and is >pretty heavy. It can be a challenge waving it around, but if you hit >a knott or bad spot, it doesn't buck as much as a lighter saw. The >worm gear drive also makes it possible to use the saw where you need >to apply water to the materiaal you're cutting if that's something >you might be doing. >There is a four-piece portable fence out there that extends to eight >feet, and if I can ever get to the out-of-the-way hardware store to >buy it, I'll provide the brand and model number. >Good luck. > >Bill Stephan >Kansas City, MO >(816)803-2469 >William Stephan > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Dale Alton"<<mailto:dale%40mho.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: 11/1/07 6:20:00 PM >To: >"<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]"<<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circular or table > >Hi gang, > >I am contemplating purchasing a circular saw or a table saw. I know >I have to cut some plywood to make a counter for the wet bar I am in >the midst of, and yes if you like keg beer come on over. I am also >thinking about making a little cupboard type of thing to put by my >front door. The thing I don't know for sure is which saw would be >better for me. Are table saws safe for a total to use? I think I >would get the use out of either but don't know what would be best. >Any help would be greatly appreciated. >Dale > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.19/1105 - Release Date: >11/2/2007 11:04 AM John ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.19/1105 - Release Date: 11/2/2007 11:04 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
