Circular Saw Sled?

[ontime1269]

I'm getting more and more terrified of using my table saw. It probably just needs a new blade. I'm gonna get a new one as soon as the blade wrenches come in the mail. I wonder if I could just use adjustable wrenches to change the blade? I bought it used and don't remember if I misplaced the wrenches or if the previous owner gave them to me at all.

I really don't want to use my table saw anymore. I want to sell it and eventually get the Festool or Makita plunge saw system. For now I just want to build using my circular saw. The only thing that bothers me about using the circular saw is angle cuts. I was wondering if I could make several angle cutting sleds in the same manner as building the regular circular saw sled in the plans? I wanted to make 4 sleds at 3,7,17, and 45 degrees since these are the most common angles used in the plans. Would these sleds work the same as the regular circular saw sled? Thanks.

[Bruce Weldy]

Sounds like your saw has some severe set up and alignment issues if you are that scared of it.

Proper alignment and a good blade will make it cut like butter (if it's a decent saw to start with).

I couldn't imagine using a circular saw when there is a table saw sitting there. Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

[Frederic Gelinas]

I also respect the table saw. I just got a piece of plywood kicked back at my hip today. The user is to blame, not the tool: I'm guilty. Angled sled for a circular saw works great, but it's much faster to work with my nice table saw (with the 8x8 feet outfeed table!)

[ontime1269]

I took out the owners manual of the saw and made a few adjustments and the saw seems a little less scary now. From reading the manual I noticed there were some operator errors that I was making. I Will change those habits immediately.

Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

That's a very good saw.

[Tom Smit]

I took out the owners manual of the saw and made a few adjustments and the saw seems a little less scary now. From reading the manual I noticed there were some operator errors that I was making. I Will change those habits immediately.

Glad to see that!

I take it that the blade is square to mitre slot? and then the fence is square to the blade? Excellent!

[Bruce Weldy]

Now, if it's a cheap, Ryobi bench top saw or something like that.....I'd probably rather use my dull swiss army knife.

It is a Ryobi.....LOL. I thought it was supposed to be a decent saw back in the day....LOL.

http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/BT3100/bt3100index.html

At least it's not one of the bench top saws they make - some of those look pretty cheesy. No problem with their cordless stuff, I've used those for years with very good results.

Getting everything straight will make a world of difference.

[LelandCrooks]

Stay scared, but not paralyzed. Think about every cut before you start. Proper setup is critical. Do not ever rush, fudge, or otherwise take a cut for granted.

[Harley]

Stay scared, but not paralyzed. Think about every cut before you start. Proper setup is critical. Do not ever rush, fudge, or otherwise take a cut for granted.

...and if you think a particular way you are cutting something feels dangerous....it is!

[Bruce Weldy]

Looks like the shape of Australia.....with a crater in the middle.

[jswingchun]

Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

[UROK]

Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

+1

[Harley]

Safer alternative to a tablesaw. Blade spins away from you, not toward you. Move the tool, not the wood.

http://www.eurekazone.com

The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

[jswingchun]

The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

Do you have one or are you commenting on what you see on the site? I have one and agree that it is very useful.

[Harley]

The Ripsizer is a very useful tool

Do you have one or are you commenting on what you see on the site? I have one and agree that it is very useful.

The latter