Larry, we have a metal shop close by that does fabricating. They might do it.
earlier, Larry Stansifer, wrote: >John, > >Do you know anybody who does machine work? It sounds like about an hours >worth of work to mill those guide bars down to fit the slots on your saw. > >-----Original Message----- >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of John Schwery >Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:57 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circular or table > >Bill, the standard miter slot is 3/4 by 3/8, I think. So, I can't >find an after market gauge because I have those smaller slots. > >earlier, William Stephan, wrote: > > >John, thanks, and Xmas is coming right? > > > >Why is the size of the miter gauge slots important? > > > >Are there other tools or gauges that don't fit because of this? > > > >Thanks. > > > >Bill Stephan > >Kansas City, MO > >(816)803-2469 > >William Stephan > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: "John > Schwery"<<mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com><mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com>[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> > >Sent: 11/2/07 1:24:13 PM > >To: > >"<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]"<<ma >ilto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> > >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circular or table > > > >Bill, I bought the Hitachi c10fr for $200. It weighs about 40 pounds. > >The only thing I don't like about it is that the slots for the miter > >gauge are under sized slots, 5/16 by 5/8. The miter gauge is a good > >gauge with positive stops, 9 of them. > > > >earlier, William Stephan, wrote: > > > > >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"<<mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: 11/2/07 9:47:18 AM > > >To: > > >"<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > com"<<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40y > > > ahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[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] > > > > > com"<<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40y > > >ahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >oups.com> > > > >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. 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