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After some discussion we have arrived at the circular saw model we think is most appropriate. Its the Rage 3 saw - and it's quite a beauty. | After some discussion we have arrived at the circular saw model we think is most appropriate. Its the Rage 3 saw - and it's quite a beauty. | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 5 July 2011
After some discussion we have arrived at the circular saw model we think is most appropriate. Its the Rage 3 saw - and it's quite a beauty. It slides. It tilts. It cuts angles. It makes wordwooking and metalworking insanely quick and easy. Yes, that's right - it cuts metal too (even steel) and it uses the same blade!
This is the same saw which AbbyKatt has at home - so we can attest to its quality. It cuts wood in seconds, and metal only a little slower (much faster than bandsaws and the blade doesn't snap all the time). The blades are readily available (from MachineMart in Shadwell - 3 stops from Hax) and only cost £29 each. With this saw it's possible to build really serious projects really quickly. You'll spend more time moving around and marking the materials than you do cutting them.
The Item
Video of the Saw in Action
This video shows the saw in action - first we cut some wood, and then we cut some 10mmx100mm aluminium. She's fast.
Pledges
- £50 -- Niels
- £30 -- AbbyKatt
Safety
Safety Training is required for this item and will only take about 5 minutes so we intend to fit an E-stop keylock to this machine so that untrained use of the machine is not attempted. This is so no one loses any fingers or is hit by a fast moving piece of metal chucked from the machine. Also, the correct usage means that the blade lasts a very long time.
Running total: £80
Approximate target: £230 (Saw + Keylock E-Stop)
Total paid-up: £0