Questions tagged [saw]
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Is it worth spending extra to get a nicer circular saw?
I'm doing some small projects such as building a workbench, and I don't have a saw to cut plywood with. I've got a 12" compound miter saw, so I don't currently need a circular saw for anything other than cutting plywood.
I looked around and I think…
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Why does dirt kill saw blades?
What is it about dirt getting into a saw blade (as opposed to, say, sawdust, rock chips, etc (presuming the right blade is being used, of course)) that will kill a saw blade?
I've seen it happen to sawzall-type blades and chainsaws - but don't see…
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How do I hand saw in a straight line?
Whenever I use a hand saw, I find I keep subconsciously curving the cut, no matter how much I consciously try to compensate.
In this example in photos, to get this cut straight I kept rotating the pole, but from the messy spiral shape, you can see…
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How do I get over my fear of using power tools?
Circular saw, jointer and table saw scare the living $#1+ out of me.
How do I get rid of the fear? I've watched tons of safety videos and read all manuals cover to cover and still feel wary of using them.
I guess I can describe myself as a DIY'er…
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What's the best way to account for saw blade width (kerf) when cutting boards?
In theory, to cut a 350mm piece out of a longer board, I would have to mark the line at 350mm + half of blade width. So if I have a 2mm hand saw, the line would be drawn at 351mm. How does that work in practice? Should blade wiggle be taken into…
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Is this saw blade faulty?
This may be the stupidest DIY question ever, but I want to make sure before I return it: is this non-ferrous metals saw blade faulty?
In the picture, see where one of the titanium carbide teeth seems to be too large and to extend into the expansion…
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Why is my table saw blade burning oak boards as I make rip cuts?
Bought a new saw blade, most expensive one I've seen and it still burns the wood and takes some pushing to get through.
I am ripping 1 3/4 thick oak with the grain.
Blade is Orange Chrome Heavy Duty Multi Purpose Carbide 10" x 0.126"
60 TCG
Am I…
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When should I replace a circular saw blade?
Is there a rule of thumb for how often a circular saw blade should be replaced? Is visually inspecting the blade condition enough?
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Should my first power saw be a circular or jig saw?
I'm just beginning DIY projects, and do not own a power saw. The projects I plan to begin with will be simple, and I mostly plan to cut wood < 2" thick, PVC, and maybe some thin metal. I've read a few blogs, and it seems that experts recommend…
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What type of cordless tool battery chemistry should I purchase?
I'm about to buy a cordless tool set in which the tools all operate off the same form-factor battery. The batteries come in several different chemistries and I'm wondering which type is better for the type of short duration, impulsive discharging…
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Tool Identity and Use
I'm hoping someone can identify this hand tool.
Here is what I do know:
It was made by Stanley
It may be something used with sheet metal or maybe Wire?
It would only be used on the edge of the metal.
It doesn't seem to be used to nibble as it…
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What tool should I use to remove this screw in my miter saw motor housing?
I have a miter saw from the company "Elektra Beckum", which went out of business several years ago. The saw worked flawlessly until my house got flooded last summer. Now I had the time to clean it.
The saw runs again, but it is very loud. I want to…
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What types of tile require a wet tile saw?
I have tiled with all kind of tile in the past. When redoing my kitchen I custom ordered hand painted tiles to match the odd color of the granite. So I only had enough tiles for the project without breaking a single one. So I decided to split the…
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What is the "wobble" adjustment on a jigsaw for?
Every jigsaw I've used had an adjustment knob with an illustration that looked like back-and-forth "wobble" in the blade.
What is this adjustment used for? I've always just set it as what I figured was "least wobble"
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Can you use a router like a saw to cut wood?
Can one use a router to cut wood in a similar way that a jigsaw would cut wood? What are the upsides and downsides of using a router to cut wood?
It seems simple enough, but then again, I've never used either machine. I would think that you could…
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