It depends on what you need to do, AND your skills and imagination. The size and quality of the unit, the variety af blades you have. I have a big one , variable speed, foot pedal, and 50 dofferent jeweler blades I cut metal, plexiglas, hardwoods but not 2 x 4's.
John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Ngowe To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:00 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: "S"ome questions What can I use a jigsaw for besides cookie cutting? I've always thought a table saw is more useful. Jeff --- In [email protected], Charles Weston <rotary...@...> wrote: > > I second what Ed has said. I'm in the commercial cabinetmaking business, and MDF does sag over time unless it is supported. A jig saw is a must. A power miter saw can be very useful as well for making accurate cuts. I've seen them at Lowe's for around a hundred bucks. > > Charles Weston > > --- On Sat, 8/21/10, Ed <loize...@...> wrote: > > From: Ed <loize...@...> > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: "S"ome questions > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 3:00 PM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > I do not have a jigsaw, > > > > Building a model railroad layout without a jigsaw is like spreading butter without a knife. You need to find a friend or neighbor with one or buy a cheap used on via Craig's List on the internet. > > > > > unless a handsaw can be used to cut MDF, > > > > I have never used MDF for a train layout, but the shelves I have made with it have always sagged a little bit. Then again, heavy stuff was on the shelves. But it is not really stiff stuff. > > > > > do I need plywood (or OSB) underneath the 2" foam? > > > > Many modules are built with 2" foam and they seem to work just fine. Add a few more under-foam supports if in doubt. > > > > > Would 1/2" foam be fine? > > > > Half inch foam would be not-so-fine. You have a two foot span to cover and the weight of an engine and car(s) will cause severe sagging. Too much strength is better than insufficient stiffness. Overkill is better than underkill. > > > > Have fun...Ed L. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5386 (20100822) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5386 (20100822) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [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/
