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Gerald D
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Mon 26 January 2009, 22:55
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You learnt a lot from us guinea pigs! I made the...
You learnt a lot from us guinea pigs! I made the mistake of handing the saw and the rails (for 5 big tables) to one of my staff and told him to get on with it. At the end of the day he was wandering...
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Thu 04 September 2008, 09:53
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My previous rails were made on a milling machine....
My previous rails were made on a milling machine. The cutoff disc was a demo to show that method could work (and has worked for others since).
I got one of my staff members to finish cutting all...
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Wed 06 August 2008, 21:17
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Yes Heath, as Sean said, this is a rig for...
Yes Heath, as Sean said, this is a rig for grinding a flat top after sawing the rail down to height.
I underestimated the amount of tilt to be allowed to make the disk cut nicely, so some...
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Wed 06 August 2008, 11:55
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Well, after a couple of mods, it does work. And...
Well, after a couple of mods, it does work. And it showed up how uneven the circular saw really was.
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- Had to add a spacer between the two plates because the nut holding...
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Fri 25 July 2008, 01:32
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Here is what I am going to experiment with, to...
Here is what I am going to experiment with, to even out the rails after cutting them down with a circular saw:
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Uses the top plate from the bevel grinder skate. White is the grind disk,...
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Thu 26 June 2008, 10:50
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The -21 model includes a carry case. ...
The -21 model includes a carry case.
Reading the Makita & Milwaukee literature, it is now clear that the blades are not TCT, they are CerMet (CeramicMetal), and it is now beginning to make sense....
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Thu 26 June 2008, 00:30
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Wish I had know that before buying Evolution....
Wish I had know that before buying Evolution. Makita is a brand that I am very happy with. Their local support is also excellent. That Makita 4131 is a no-frills saw....just the way I like it! The...
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Wed 25 June 2008, 23:22
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After comparing the two brands in terms of spare...
After comparing the two brands in terms of spare parts illustrations, they are two totally different designers/producers. Also likely that they are of different qualities.
Neither brand mentions...
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Wed 25 June 2008, 07:32
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The thermal overload on this Evolution looks like...
The thermal overload on this Evolution looks like an after-thought. Not mentioned in the manual. Odd reset button "patched" in bottom of handle casing. Did push it more today, taking it much easier,...
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Wed 25 June 2008, 03:07
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Service company called and informed that unit has...
Service company called and informed that unit has thermal overload protection. Tried saw again, and now it works.
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Wed 25 June 2008, 01:57
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. . . . . and after 4 meters [12ft] of cutting,...
. . . . . and after 4 meters [12ft] of cutting, the Evolution died. Burn smell at end of motor. Will be repaired under warranty, but won't be used for further rail cutting.
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Wed 25 June 2008, 00:26
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Another thing I quickly discovered about the...
Another thing I quickly discovered about the steel saw......it litters/sprays little sharp steel chips. Which stick to your shoes and spread everywhere. Where they start rusting and make permanent...
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Tue 24 June 2008, 23:43
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Steps 1 and 2 have been successfully combined...
Steps 1 and 2 have been successfully combined with the right cutting disc.
Moving the rail past a fixed grinder (trash can style) has not been proven for long heavy rails. The popular method is...
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Tue 24 June 2008, 10:43
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First test on short length of off-cut was not too...
First test on short length of off-cut was not too encouraging - rail height varied by 0.6mm. Surface finish is "smooth" in the sense that it won't draw blood, but it has a rough texture (like...
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Mon 23 June 2008, 11:14
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From a little bit of testing and reading, the...
From a little bit of testing and reading, the rotation speed matches that of Skilsaws. If I had a Skilsaw, I would probably only have bought the blades. The only thing that is significantly different...
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Mon 23 June 2008, 02:23
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When in doubt, read the manual . . . . ...
When in doubt, read the manual . . . .
"Ensure that the blade protrudes a max of 4mm [3/16"] through the material being cut."
However, I think that statement is from a safety perspective and...
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Sun 22 June 2008, 20:46
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Havn't checked carefully yet, but at full depth...
Havn't checked carefully yet, but at full depth the teeth might span more than 6mm [1/4"] as it approaches the steel. I think I should have 2 to 3 tips engaged and cutting . . . . . . ?
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Sun 22 June 2008, 03:11
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A question for the experienced "RailRippers" . ....
A question for the experienced "RailRippers" . . . . .
How much blade did you have protruding from the baseplate of these circular saws? (theoretical "depth-of-cut") I am assuming it was...
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Wed 18 June 2008, 23:33
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Took delivery of a 180mm [7"] Evolution saw...
Took delivery of a 180mm [7"] Evolution saw yesterday. . . . . . let's see if it will rip the 60 meter [180 ft] of angle iron lying here. (for 5 large MechMates). Did get a spare blade. Local prices...
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Sun 08 June 2008, 13:08
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Have you tried Renlaw for sharpening the HSS...
Have you tried Renlaw for sharpening the HSS saws? (They actually produce HSS saw blades locally - but are essentially a sharpening company)
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Fri 06 June 2008, 09:32
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Okay, we have established that a couple of brands...
Okay, we have established that a couple of brands are on a very new market. At this stage of the game some brands will already have a better reputation than others. Who makes the better blades? Which...
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Fri 06 June 2008, 02:57
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The rated max speeds of the MetalDevil...
The rated max speeds of the MetalDevil (http://www.metaldevil.com/mdsizes.html) versus the SteelMax (http://www.steelmax.com/blades.htm) are vastly different.
What is the nameplate speed on the...
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Fri 06 June 2008, 02:00
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Gerald D
Looks like I should have said "cold saw" instead...
Looks like I should have said "cold saw" instead of "chopsaw" I am thinking of permanent floor mounted, three-phase powered, brushless, quiet running machine that can run all day. The production...
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Thu 05 June 2008, 23:21
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Gerald D
I am toying with the idea of importing some...
I am toying with the idea of importing some "Steelmax" blades to run on a modified "chopsaw". The correct speed will be observed. (If the Steelmax is so good, why isn't there a "chopsaw" version?).
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Thu 05 June 2008, 21:13
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Gerald D
Did you run the fence against the 1.1" side, or...
Did you run the fence against the 1.1" side, or against the off-cut side? If ever I went the Steelmax route, I would probably run the fence against the off-cut and then then finish the 1.1" with the...
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