A chop saw is the name given to a power miter saw that cuts steel or concrete. Basically the same saw it just has an abrasive bit instead of a saw blade. The difference with dust control compared to a table saw is the dust goes away from you due to the direction of the blade spin.
As for the tub I haven't seen anything like that in a good long while. ----- Original Message ----- From: William Stephan To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:44 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saws was: miter boxes All: The time has come again to think about some kind of stationary saw. So, I'm thinking a chop saw might do pretty much all I need. I have some memories of these, but this is 25 plus years ago. My recollection is that these were made with a sort of tub you actually did your cutting in. And, if that's right, it would seem you could control dust easier with that kind of set up than with a normal table saw. Am I remembering this right? And, is it in fact easier to control dust with one of these? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] miter boxes I need to replace mine. I don't see chop-saw money here anytime soon. The one I have is actually plasticand has served for just under 10 years. Are there some that are especially worth paying considerably more? Something metal, with adjustments? Curious. On Sat, 12 Jan 2008, Bob Kennedy wrote: > They are fine as a guide. Although you can get away without one, you need to use a back saw with a miter box because it is stiffer and won't flex when cutting. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Shane Hecker > To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:53 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] miter boxes > > > What do you think of the miter boxes? Has anyone used them? Just wondering > as my mother's husband got me one. > > Shane > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
