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Crotch Fruit posted:I have a Ryboi wood bandsaw, can I use it to cut some sheet metal? I want to cut a piece just thick enough to hold it's shape for a panel about a foot square in size. Ideally I would be using aluminum or steel just depending on what I can get a hold of. Band saws are commonly used for that, but if you don't have a blade specced for cutting metal expect it to go dull really fast.
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As a general rule, most tools in your shop can handle soft/non-ferrous metals and plastics with little more than a blade change if that.
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Mar 28, 2015 23:05
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GobiasIndustries posted:I'm looking to make my own composting barrel following the instructions here: I've cut bigger stuff with a better saw when my chainsaw was broken but it was a pain in the rear end and took forever.
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Mar 28, 2015 23:53
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:You can do the holes in the barrel with your drill and some hole saws, which are basically cylindrical saws that can chuck into a drill. Just make certain you drill a pilot hole first with a normal drill bit, because hole saws can be really hard to aim properly. coathat posted:I've cut bigger stuff with a better saw when my chainsaw was broken but it was a pain in the rear end and took forever. Thanks for the advice both of you! I'll have to look at chainsaws too; I guess I was hoping that whatever I got for the trees would also work for the door I'm going to need to cut for the barrel, which is why I was looking at the saw.
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Mar 29, 2015 00:08
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GobiasIndustries posted:Thanks for the advice both of you! I'll have to look at chainsaws too; I guess I was hoping that whatever I got for the trees would also work for the door I'm going to need to cut for the barrel, which is why I was looking at the saw. For occasional use you can go pretty cheap with a simple $10 bow saw. I use one of those to cut up large fruit tree branches and it works surprisingly well. For your composter project you're going to want a circular saw to cut the 2x4s. I see them all the time at garage sales for $5 to $20 and a new blade is pretty cheap. You can go even cheaper with a basic hand saw and miter box.
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Mar 29, 2015 01:39
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GobiasIndustries posted:I'm looking to make my own composting barrel following the instructions here: I've used a reciprocating saw for cutting branches before. In fact, cordless ones are awesome for tree pruning.
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Mar 30, 2015 04:26
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kid sinister posted:I've used a reciprocating saw for cutting branches before. In fact, cordless ones are awesome for tree pruning. nmfree fucked around with this message at 03:09 on Mar 31, 2015 |
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Mar 30, 2015 04:45
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No chainsaw feels like a lightsaber-grade one-hand tree-murder weapon the way an M12 Hackzall does. Might be more effective, but less fun.
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Mar 30, 2015 19:14
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Clearly you've never seen a pistol grip chainsaw.
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Mar 30, 2015 19:16
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Oh poo poo,  I was just kidding around in reference to a chainsaw that was converted to pistol grip by way of falling off a snow machine and having its handle broken. Googling "pistol grip chainsaw" brings up this li'l cutie, though, and I'm not gonna lie: I wanna give it a go. Hydraulic chainsaw:
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Are those air hose connections at the bottom? Is this a chainsaw that's powered by compressed air? Is that a thing? EDIT: vvv I fail at reading, apparently. TooMuchAbstraction fucked around with this message at 21:03 on Mar 30, 2015 |
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Mar 30, 2015 20:09
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Bad Munki posted:Hydraulic chainsaw
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Mar 30, 2015 20:29
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The obvious question is "if there's a hydraulic model, where's the air version?" 
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Splizwarf posted:The obvious question is "if there's a hydraulic model, where's the air version?" Right here, but you have to shout either "Thundercats, HO!" or "BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL" when you go to use it:  That actually looks hydraulic as well, but came up when googling "pneumatic chainsaw," which actually provided a large number of results, soooo v  v
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Mar 30, 2015 21:50
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:You can do the holes in the barrel with your drill and some hole saws, which are basically cylindrical saws that can chuck into a drill. Just make certain you drill a pilot hole first with a normal drill bit, because hole saws can be really hard to aim properly. Every hole saw I've ever seen has a pilot bit in the middle. You can see it peeking out in the pic there.I've seen a lot with longer ones, though. kid sinister posted:I've used a reciprocating saw for cutting branches before. In fact, cordless ones are awesome for tree pruning. Nice for pruning things that are too small to bother firing up the chainsaw, anything over a couple inches really requires a chainsaw. Cpt.Wacky posted:For occasional use you can go pretty cheap with a simple $10 bow saw. I use one of those to cut up large fruit tree branches and it works surprisingly well. Bad Munki posted:Right here, but you have to shout either "Thundercats, HO!" or "BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL" when you go to use it: Speaking of hiring a guy to push a cart around: It's hilarious when you realize there must be some poor PA running behind Jay Z with the bottles for the gas axe in the intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEKWtgJQAU And of course they use the good ol' Milwaukee Sawzall for the actual butchery.
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Mar 30, 2015 22:55
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I have to say, it kind of makes me want to reach through the screen and open the oxygen more. Get it together, obscenely rich musicians!
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Mar 31, 2015 03:23
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Bad Munki posted:Hydraulic chainsaw: This is a pretty standard thing for tree service companies. Almost all of the bucket trucks around here have PTOs to run the hydraulics piped up to the bucket for saws like this. I assumed this was a pretty universal thing for that type of truck. Has to be a hell of a lot cheaper and more reliable than maintaining a bunch of small two stroke motors and stocking fuel.
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Mar 31, 2015 03:36
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Delivery McGee posted:Speaking of hiring a guy to push a cart around: It's hilarious when you realize there must be some poor PA running behind Jay Z with the bottles for the gas axe in the intro: I must say I'm not feeling the new top gear format. It really did die with Jezza.
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Mar 31, 2015 10:25
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Delivery McGee posted:Nice for pruning things that are too small to bother firing up the chainsaw, anything over a couple inches really requires a chainsaw. If you let the branches get that thick in the first place, then you aren't pruning as often as you should be.
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Apr 1, 2015 06:47
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I may have even asked this here before, but is any old cheapo pancake compressor fine for just inflating things/compressed air for blowing stuff off other stuff?
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uwaeve posted:I may have even asked this here before, but is any old cheapo pancake compressor fine for just inflating things/compressed air for blowing stuff off other stuff? Pretty much. Those little ones contractors use for nail guns are fine and usually around $100 even for decent ones like the 6 gallon Porter Cable.
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Apr 4, 2015 19:52
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Check out California Air Tools if you want a quiet version.
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I'm looking to buy a circular saw and a cordless drill to do some home projects, what are some good models to look at? Hopefully for under $150 for each but I'll pay more for quality.
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Kinfolk Jones posted:I'm looking to buy a circular saw and a cordless drill to do some home projects, what are some good models to look at? Hopefully for under $150 for each but I'll pay more for quality. When I asked about circular saws earlier, I was directed to this circular saw. Haven't had a chance/excuse to fire it up yet though.
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...and then you could use the extra in your budget to get a drill / impact driver combo pack from Milwaukee: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-2494-22B/205482513
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powderific posted:...and then you could use the extra in your budget to get a drill / impact driver combo pack from Milwaukee: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-2494-22B/205482513 It's well worth getting a drill/driver combo, I would say. Impact drivers are great for DIY/home repair, especially if you're in an old place with stuck screws you need to get out. 18v is best if you can afford it, but 14v does me just fine. And obviously, if you're going cordless for everything, try to get the same brand with the same batteries, it makes life a shitload easier.
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Has anyone used the Makita 18v circular saw? Is it any good? My dad gave me a makita drill and impact driver and I am wondering if it is worth getting more makita gear. Also is there anywhere good to buy refurbished Makita tools?
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I've used the 6 1/2" LXT version for a couple weeks at work. Not bad, like most battery circular saws it's not exactly spectacular in larger solid wood. Kicks rear end in plywood and doing framing with 2x4's. I really like the Makita stuff, it's largely on par with Milwaukee as the best of the current battery tools as long as you're just after carpentry stuff. I use Milwaukee stuff personally and Makita/Rigid at work, and they're a tossup doing general work. The 7 1/4 Milwaukee Fuel is the loving tits, though. It's as good as a corded saw. CPOOutlets should have reconditioned Makita stuff. e: http://www.cpooutlets.com/factory-r...on&prefv1=recon That is really cheap, holy hell.
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Hypnolobster posted:CPOOutlets should have reconditioned Makita stuff. Perfect thanks. This is just for medium duty carpentry.
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You may want to go find and handle the makita, or any tool, first. I have the corded model of that saw and made the mistake of buying it sight unseen. The saw works fine, but personally I really do not care for the forward hand grip or the design of the shield retracting lever.
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Atticus_1354 posted:Has anyone used the Makita 18v circular saw? Is it any good? My dad gave me a makita drill and impact driver and I am wondering if it is worth getting more makita gear. Also is there anywhere good to buy refurbished Makita tools? I have it and honestly, it's not been great. I would add a LED work light and sawzall before I would add the 18v saw. It has come in handy a few times, but only once or twice where I could not have easily brought my corded saw over.
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Home Depot has a sale going on 22" Werner telescoping multi ladder for $129 (reg $199). I like these, I have the 16' version and use it quite a bit. I also have a 20' extension ladder but I think it might get retired if I end up going with this deal. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-2...24d1ccf&cj=true
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Sointenly posted:Home Depot has a sale going on 22" Werner telescoping multi ladder for $129 (reg $199). Oh, sweet. I'm going to need a second ladder for my workshop project anyway, to set up some ladder jacks. Thanks for the notification. And yeah, I have a smaller one of these already and it's a pretty decent ladder.
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Have you guys heard of European Norm Tools? If so are they any good? They seem to be priced in the lower mid-range. Specifically their 8mm shank router bits. As their sets are pretty well rounded and not too expensive.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:Oh, sweet. I'm going to need a second ladder for my workshop project anyway, to set up some ladder jacks. Thanks for the notification. Good call, replaced some fascia boards a few months back and ladder jacks made it 99% less of a pain in the rear end.
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the spyder posted:I have it and honestly, it's not been great. I would add a LED work light and sawzall before I would add the 18v saw. It has come in handy a few times, but only once or twice where I could not have easily brought my corded saw over. Yeah I might just buy a corded saw like I originally planned and get a sawzall so I can stop borrowing my coworkers. But I will need a cordless saw for some specific projects so I am going to see if I can borrow someones for that before I decide.
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the spyder posted:I would add a LED work light I'll second this. I got this for my birthday, best loving flashlight I've ever owned.
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Zhentar posted:I'll second this. I got this for my birthday, best loving flashlight I've ever owned. I am super-fond of this light, which I've been using for a few years now. It's pretty cheap, but has good battery capacity, great light output, and you can just leave it plugged in and it won't damage its battery (unlike a lot of other models I was looking at when I was shopping for lights). Granted I mostly use it to run my dog in the early morning, instead of as a worklight.
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If you have Makita gear, and I know I've said it before- but this is the best drat light I have used. http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LXLM03...+led+flashlight
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