Cutting piezo tweeters without a table saw?

[AntonZ]

I have seen plenty of great tips and ideas both in the plans and on the forum for using simple tools to achieve very good results. The saw sled is a favorite of mine. It is great for making straight cuts with a hand held circular saw. I haven't thought of a way though for making perfect cut piezos without a table saw. Any good suggestions for this, or should I look into buying a small table saw anyway?

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

You can do it with a sled. Screw the tweeters to the bottom of the sled, side by side, with screws too short to penetrate through the sled, and cut, with an abrasive blade. Mount them again facing the opposite direction; to do so you'll need to drill fresh holes in the frames but you'll have to do that to mount them to the cab anyway.

[SoundInMotionDJ]

If you just want to cut the tweeters, then something like this is probably the cheapest solution:

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-20-600-Cl ... B00002X232

The box will hold the tweeter in place, and a back saw will make a straight and smooth(er?) cut.

Do not get a power miter saw just to cut down the tweeters. Buy a table saw instead.

My #1 Tip for buying tools is to get the best that you can *almost* afford. Buy a little more than you think you need. I spent about $400 on my table saw, and I wish I'd upgraded to the $600 model....but then I'd want the $1000 version...etc, etc...

A cross cut sled will allow even an inexpensive saw to give some impressive results. One word of warning, if you can pick up the table saw - I would not use it to cut down full sheets of plywood. Stick with a circular saw and sled to get the sheet goods down to size.

--Stan Graves

[Harley]

.. then something like this is probably the cheapest solution:

Good recommendation - the next model up looks good too

"Stanley 20-800 Contractor Grade Clamping Mitre Box"

....a couple pics down from the one you linked to.

Harley

[LelandCrooks]

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Good recommendation
Harley

It is a good rec.
I'd suggest the basic wood miter box. 2 reasons. 1. You could screw a guide to the bottom of the box to slide the tweeter against for duplicate cuts every time And a stop to hold it tight to the box. 2. Buy a better back saw than comes with these, or use a good hacksaw. With a hacksaw you could get 24-32t blades for a much finer cut. Buy a good one. The cheap ones twist. A good hacksaw will run 15-25 bucks. A good backsaw about the same. Either tool wil last a lifetime.

[AntonZ]

Thanks guys, I knew there had to be some simple way to get this done. Both the miter box and the screw-to-sled will work fine for me.