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08-11-2020, 09:01 AM
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I bought a battery powered saw just so that I would have the ability to cut stock before loading in my car. I have never regretted it, though I thought it would be little used.
It turns out to be my most used saw. Mine is a Rigid (Home Depot) saw and has worked fine. It has a safety that has to be depressed prior to pulling the trigger. It is the first one that I have had that included this and it is a nuisance.
If you don't already have a battery powered saw, then I would recommend that route.
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Most slate pool tables are in 3 pieces just butted together and filled seams
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(08-11-2020, 01:15 PM)fixtureman Wrote: Most slate pool tables are in 3 pieces just butted together and filled seams
Yeah, but what fun is that when you can make noise and tear stuff up?!?!?
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(08-11-2020, 01:15 PM)fixtureman Wrote: Most slate pool tables are in 3 pieces just butted together and filled seams
Not this one
gonna make a fireplace seat and a vanity top with remnant as work table in shop.
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I'd suggest posting a WTB in SnS for a used worm-drive circ.
Then, bite the bullet and order the parts for the Milwaukee.
With luck, you'll wind up with 2 decent saws and can "loan" the B&D to one of your neighbors who never returns things.
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(08-11-2020, 07:31 AM)WxMan Wrote: Given the saws, and their conditions as you described, here's what I would do:
Step 1. Throw away the not-working C-man. It's not worth the waste of precious gravity.
Step 2. Put a diamond blade on the B&D and cut the slate. If it burns up, who cares? It can be replaced with another $20 cheapie for the next cr***y job quickly enough.
Step 3. Fix the Milwaukee.
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(08-11-2020, 09:28 PM)MarkSingleton Wrote: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Triple this. If the B&D breaks, get a Chicago Electric, HF cheapie. I suspect, though, the B&D will be enough to finish the job.
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Well, I had to cut some granite countertops, and used my father's old, mustard colored plastic, cheap, underpowered B&D circular saw that he bought back in the late '60s, early 70s. It worked just fine. I didn't want to use my "good" saw for this, too much fine dust.
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Sounds like a plan. I'll set up a vacuum to get most of the dust and do the cutting outside
Thanks for the help!
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(08-11-2020, 07:31 AM)WxMan Wrote: Given the saws, and their conditions as you described, here's what I would do:
Step 1. Throw away the not-working C-man. It's not worth the waste of precious gravity.
Step 2. Put a diamond blade on the B&D and cut the slate. If it burns up, who cares? It can be replaced with another $20 cheapie for the next cr***y job quickly enough.
Step 3. Fix the Milwaukee.
This.
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