Greenlee 37156 Hole Saw Arbor, 7/16-Inch Hex Shank for 1-1/4-Inch to 6-Inch Hole Saws

May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

310CXN5JU7L Greenlee 37156 Hole Saw Arbor, 7/16 Inch Hex Shank for 1 1/4 Inch to 6 Inch Hole Saws

  • The best arbor in the industry ensures a solid connection without any gaps or wobbling
  • Arbors include replaceable, high-speed steel pilot drill
  • Pilot drills have unique split-point tip design
  • Use with Greenlee bimetal hole saws, recessed light hole saws and carbide-grit hole saws
  • Can be used with Greenlee 901 or 904 bit extensions

The best arbor in the industry ensures a solid connection without any gaps or wobbling. Pilot drills have unique split point tip design. Can be used with Greenlee #901, #902 and #904 bit extensions.

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which miter saw is better?
What are the differences between 7 1/4 and 10 in miter saw? I am not sure which one to buy. thanks

Suggestion by DIY Doc
Go with the 10.

I don’t shop BRAND strictly. I shop “features” and don’t care much for the laser sights. Certainly any of the top 5 brands are decent, and your choice might be made on amount of use the tool will get, not the highest price, defining better or best.

I have two, and both serve me well every day. I would advise, getting a Compound Miter Saw, if you’re going to spend any money for decent.

Steven Wolf

Suggestion by Dances on Red Rock
Doc is right, go with the 10 inch compound miter saw. A 7 1/4″ will not cut entirely through a 4 X 4.

Suggestion by sensible_man
10″ for sure. If you won’t be using it a lot, you don’t need the most expensive brand. Laser guides can be a pain since they sometimes get knocked out of line.

Suggestion by dmg1969
Agreed! I am a home DIY’er and bought the smaller one and regret it. Buy the 10″!!!

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**REPRINT** The E.R. Burns Saw Co. : manufacturers of circular, shingle, resawing, edger, grooving, concave, inserted tooth circular, perforated lance drag, gang, cross-cut and band saws

May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Table Saws?

May 16, 2012 By 6 Comments
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Table Saws?
I want to purchase a table-type saw in order to make small wood objects with, BUT it also allow me to cut wood that would at least be 3-4 inches deep. Would anyone recommend a particular type of saw that would give me precision cuts?

I have heard of electric Miter saws by Hitachi, for example.

Are there any other kinds that would do a similar job. Money is a concern, as I would like to keep it under $ 200.

Thanks!

Suggestion by Gitchy gitchy ya ya da da
You get what you pay for. Under $ 200, you’ll get a cheap flimsy thing. If you really can’t spend more, try a pawn shop.

Suggestion by bigg_dogg44
ok, a table saw is use mostly to rip wood…..miter saw is used to cut off length and make angles…..if ur looking to just cut length and angles the miter box is what want…..

now, the best made to me is the dewalt.$ 320.00…..compound miter..if u dont need to use the compound u can get one for about $ 190.00 at lowes…..look for sales……

lic. gen. contractor

Suggestion by william
dewalt table saws are pretty reliable and should satisfy your needs.

Suggestion by Dilli Chor
Not my piece of cake

Constructing a toy box?
I want to construct a wooden toy box for my kids because I couldn’t find one in the size I wanted.
What is the best saw to use in cutting the wood to right measurement
I want something light weight, electric and can be operated by a woman. I have done alot of DIY projects in the past and I will like to give this one trial.

Suggestion by Lynn
This is a fairly simple plan to do yourself…..

http://www.ronhazelton.com/images/pdf/toychestDrawings.pdf

Here’s the supplies you’ll need….

http://www.ronhazelton.com/howto/Toy_Chest_Tools.htm

Hope this helps!

Suggestion by J G
The best saw for cutting straight and to the currect size would be a stationary table saw. Yes you could use a circular saw if you had to which would be my second choice for straight lines. The jigsaw it you had to make a lot of turns in your cuts. There are a couple projects that come up in a google search of toy box projects. You could modify one to suit yoru needs. You’d also like rounded edges that you get from a router.

The box I made I used the tablesaw, router & jigsaw.

Suggestion by dokon@sbcglobal.net
Probably the best in your case would be a circular saw and an edge guide. Skil and Ryobi make good saws that can be had fairly inexpensively (less than $ 50.00). Actually, I just finished a toybox for my grandkids. If you would like a copy of the drawing, email me, and I’ll gladly send it to you.

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What is your experience with lower-end tile saws purchased at Harbor Freight?

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What is your experience with lower-end tile saws purchased at Harbor Freight?
I purchased a $ 79 Chicago wet tile saw (blade included) yesterday, and am now having second thoughts before opening it. This is it: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91511

They also sell a different (plastic) model for $ 59, $ 42 on sale next week (without a blade): http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3733

I’m wondering if I should purchase/use one of the above mentioned models, or if I should just pay more and buy the saw elsewhere for the better quality. What are your thoughts? And if I do buy elsewhere, do you have any suggestions for a not-too-expensive saw at a hardware store in the bay-area/north-bay, California?

Lastly, I am not choosing to rent because I’m a beginner with tile-cutting, and I don’t want to feel rushed.

(My projects include: refacing a fireplace with tile, tiling a small bathroom, tiling a small/average sized kitchen floor, and perhaps some misc. mosaic work. Mostly ceramic tile, though I might try a few cuts in granite for accent pieces.)

Suggestion by ValricoJoe
Should do the job. Their stuff is not for professional use, the thing to look for is to make sure the cuts are square, I used one of their more expensive models (10″ wet saw) and there was no way to square the table with the blade, made some bad cuts first to figure this out.

Suggestion by pa
I did the same thing. I bought a saw from Lowe’s for about $ 50. It was cheaper than renting. The only problem was the blade quality. At first, it cut great, but dulled quickly. It was enough for me to tile a large outdoor kitchen counter with slate. To give you an idea, a replacment DeWalt blade will run about $ 25. Store brand blades can be found for $ 10-15. You will save money over renting, but figure in the cost of buying additional blades for your projects.

Suggestion by pcbeachrat
Anything I or any of my friends have ordered from Harbor freight was either reconditioned junk tools or new tools made from junk in Taiwan,japan< china Etc...You might as well flush the money down the drain..

This "CHICAGO" SAW IS MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS ...

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I would like to sell some of my crystals I’m in Palm Springs CA?
I have clusters of both quartz and Amythest crystals that are top grade. Who do I look for to sell them too?. I will send pics to any interested buyers. Need money before December. Also I have for sale a 12″ blade rock saw with auto off switch…….Doe

Suggestion by Rick
You can try ebay but since the changes this spring ebay has made it harder for sellers by raising fees and also not allowing sellers to give buyers true feedback. So sell at your own risk.

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Which of these saws cut in a circular shape?

May 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Which of these saws cut in a circular shape?
For my Eagle Project, I’m building a bench and a table for a community center down the street from my house. For the bench, two of my 2×4′s need to be cut, making a semi-cicle cut so when people sit down, it fits to the shape of their rear ends. Which of these saws would cut my 2×4′s like that?

http://rental-world.com/power_tool_rental_pa_saw_rental.htm

http://www.calredwood.org/Project+Plans/Project+Plans.htm

The plans are under “Mendocino Bench”. Look for the ones that have a semi-circle shape cut out of the 2x4s. Thanks

Suggestion by sciencegravy
Circular saws do not make circular cuts. It just describes the blade itself, which is circular, and spins.

You need a thin saw, hand held, that can follow a drawn curved line. A sabre saw does that.

Suggestion by Slinky
Sorry but I cannot picture what it is you are trying to do from your description. I’m a carpenter.

Suggestion by Albert W
Hi There,
A band saw will be the best for cutting circular shapes in 2 X 4 lumber.
But they are large and heavy.
The next best type to use would be a sabre saw.
Just tell the clerk what you want to do and he/she can suggest the best blade to use.
Hope this helps,
Al

Suggestion by Dowlinggram
First clearly draw the line on the bench according to the plan and then use a skill saw to cut them out. First practice on a scrap of wood so you learn how to control the saw.

A skill saw has a thin vertical blade that lets you cut a curved line or any other line. It has no guide except a v in the bottom plate so that’s why I said practice

41y7WENfs L Which of these saws cut in a circular shape?

  • Two-point line of sight increases visibility of the sight line
  • Safety lock and guarded trigger minimize accidental starts
  • Patented anti-snag lower guard provides smooth operation for small cut-off pieces
  • Rear level depth-adjustment quickly assures accurate cut depth in material
  • 1 year warranty and 30 day money-back guarantee

Includes 7-1/4-inch Skilsaw circular saw – 5380-01-RT

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