Author Topic: New toy (Read 15282 times)

Finally Home · « **on:** January 20, 2014, 08:45:07 pm »

Just picked this up today. Craigslist add. Hardly been used. Had a panel blade on it. Was used for kids craft projects. Needs a battery for the electronic read out but never needed it on the other one I used to use all the time (many years ago). Should help making bee stuff a lil easier.

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:54:33 pm »

ooh, thats Spiffy!! Now you have to make some stuff to test it!!!

tbonekel · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:04:05 pm »

You know, we really need to get a "drooling" smiley for posts like this.

Perry · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:06:56 pm »

Shop is far too clean and organized.

How many others were looking at the pics intently, looking at what other goodies might be in that shop?

Finally Home · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:10:50 pm »

Shop is really small so without the "somewhat" cleaned and organized there would be no room to work

I usually do as you said Perry. See what else is lying around in plain site

Now I have to decide if the lil table saw will stay or will it go?

BoilerJim · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2014, 10:06:18 pm »

Nice going my friend.

DLMKA · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:15:12 pm »

I just bought a RAS almost exactly like that on mine is on the stand, not the cabinet. I paid $100 for mine of Craigslist. Already made a ton of sawdust with it.

I can copy the manual for adjusting the saw if you don't have yours. Mine was so out of whack when I got it, I spent nearly 3 hours adjusting everything, still not 100% but good enough for making bee boxes and I won't be tearing up the blade, the saw, or myself in the process.

Waverlybees · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2014, 02:10:09 pm »

Great find and great tool!! I have always wanted a RAS but just never got around to purchasing one. My dad had an old one that had like a 5 hp motor on it with a 14" blade. I used it when I was growing up. I believe he still has it but it has not been run in 20 years or so. I might just have to get it and see if I can get her running.

Dan

Papakeith · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:23:21 pm »

this is what a proper shop should look like!

tefer2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:26:05 pm »

Keith

Finally Home · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:35:07 pm »

Quote from: Papakeith on January 21, 2014, 03:23:21 pm

this is what a proper shop should look like!

Thats my shed, not the wood shop

Finally Home · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:38:09 pm »

Quote from: DLMKA on January 21, 2014, 01:15:12 pm

I just bought a RAS almost exactly like that on mine is on the stand, not the cabinet. I paid $100 for mine of Craigslist. Already made a ton of sawdust with it.

I can copy the manual for adjusting the saw if you don't have yours. Mine was so out of whack when I got it, I spent nearly 3 hours adjusting everything, still not 100% but good enough for making bee boxes and I won't be tearing up the blade, the saw, or myself in the process.

Spent about 3 hours last night following all the adjustment in the manual. Don't think the PO ever checked any of it. They only used to to cut 1/8" & 1/4" panel (kiddie projects). I agree that it's adjusted well enough now for bee box's. Got for $250 (+ $4.99 for a new battery). No complaints here.

Finally Home · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2014, 03:39:28 pm »

Quote from: Waverlybees on January 21, 2014, 02:10:09 pm

Great find and great tool!! I have always wanted a RAS but just never got around to purchasing one. My dad had an old one that had like a 5 hp motor on it with a 14" blade. I used it when I was growing up. I believe he still has it but it has not been run in 20 years or so. I might just have to get it and see if I can get her running.

Dan

I'd get it if I were you. Last time I had access to one I built my son's baby crib. He's 20 now

Sure am glad I got this one...

DLMKA · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2014, 11:00:59 am »

Quote from: Papakeith on January 21, 2014, 03:23:21 pm

this is what a proper shop should look like!

How did you get that picture of my garage?

tecumseh · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2014, 05:56:15 am »

oh that is nice. somewhat dangerous however < do bee careful. got two very old one myself and when I was building lots of my own boxes they were quite handy.

Perry · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2014, 06:18:21 am »

I'm curious though. Why not just get a sliding compound miter saw?

Finally Home · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2014, 06:52:59 am »

I like having a good sized work table. I can also rip boards down to size on this.

Papakeith · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2014, 07:51:11 am »

Quote from: Perry on January 23, 2014, 06:18:21 am

I'm curious though. Why not just get a sliding compound miter saw?

I use my RAS to rip lumber. can't do that with the sliding compound miter saw.
You do have to be careful, but you should be doing that with any saw.

Papakeith · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2014, 07:59:14 am »

Quote from: Finally Home on January 21, 2014, 03:35:07 pm

Quote from: Papakeith on January 21, 2014, 03:23:21 pm
this is what a proper shop should look like!

Thats my shed, not the wood shop
It's my wood shop, my metal shop, auto repair, storage...

believe it or not I've actually built a number of aircraft parts in there

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:16:56 am »

A sliding Miter saw cant possibly compare to the huge versatility of the radial arm saw.
However... I purchased a sliding Miter saw, and I am perfectly happy with the choice.. I mounted it in a table so I can screw in stops and cut many boards the same length. It works splendidly.. But thats about all it will do. It will cut angles, probably make most trim I may need. If I could buy a new RAS that had some quality to it for a reasonable price I would have. Problem is there is no such thing as quality anymore.. unless you want to pay 3000 to 15000 dollars for the industrial quality saws I looked up..