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hello my name is gena, i love working
with wood, i make one of a kind items,
very unique items actually, i love all my
drills, i love all my tools, and they love me.
recently i purchased two circular saw's, i have 12 different hand saw,s
that ive always,and only have used in the past.
regarding the circular saw, well i read the instructions, and was
terrified, for two months two beautiful craftsman circular saw's have
and are still in their box's.
The instructions, over an over spoke of the kick-back, how dangerous it
is,
how the kick-back can cut your head off,
i am scared to death to use it.
Please tell me it ain't that bad, give me the simplicity, of the correct
use, and how
i am making a big deal out of nothing.
My neighbor said that i am to little
for the saw, i am 5'1 and 110, iam not to little, right?
thank you.
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Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 2:55am (EST-3) [email protected] (Gena=A0Dahilig)
who puts out:
hello <snip> i purchased two circular saw's, <snip> the kick-back, how
the kick-back can cut your head off, <snip>
Please tell me it ain't that bad, <snip> big deal out of nothing. My
neighbor said that i am to little <snip>
One: No html in the sig block when posting to this group. It's a
non-binaries newsgroup, and considered rude at the best. Myriad reasons
why not, but I don't feel like typing all them just now. So, just take
it out when posting here.
Two saws? Why not just one, especially considering you've never
used one? I would have taken them back.
Kickback take your head off? You'd have to have soneone operating
the saw before a circular saw would take your head off, and even then
it'd be hard.
Yeah, you can get hurt with one, but like most tools, you've
usually got to be doing something stupid to get hurt. I've never had a
problem with kickback on a circular saw. If you try to cut a curve, you
can get some, but if you're cuting in a straight line, I wouldn't think
you'd have any problem. Do not, repeat not, fasten the blade guard up.
Ever. It moves out of the way whe you go to cut, and snaps back in
place when you take the saw away from the wood.
No, it ain't that bad, yes, you're making a big deal ouf of nothing
much, and your neighbor is full of it up to his, or her, eyebrows.
There's a number of women on the group, and I don't think any of them
have had problems with using a circular saw, and some of the men are
probably a bit small too, and I've never heard of any of them having
problems. Of course, there's always the possibility you bought one of
the huge, commercial type, circular saws, but being as they're
Craftsman, I rather doubt it.
Strange, my tools have never told me they love me. Do you think I
should buy flowers?
JOAT
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance.
- Unknown
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 10 Dec 2003.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 02:55:39 -0800 (PST), [email protected] (Gena
Dahilig) wrote:
>hello my name is gena, i love working
>with wood, i make one of a kind items,
>very unique items actually, i love all my
>drills, i love all my tools, and they love me.
>
>recently i purchased two circular saw's, i have 12 different hand saw,s
>that ive always,and only have used in the past.
>regarding the circular saw, well i read the instructions, and was
>terrified, for two months two beautiful craftsman circular saw's have
>and are still in their box's.
>The instructions, over an over spoke of the kick-back, how dangerous it
>is,
>how the kick-back can cut your head off,
>i am scared to death to use it.
>
>Please tell me it ain't that bad, give me the simplicity, of the correct
>use, and how
>i am making a big deal out of nothing.
>My neighbor said that i am to little
>for the saw, i am 5'1 and 110, iam not to little, right?
>thank you.
Gena-
a circular saw can be dangerous. an underpowered and lightly built
circular saw is in my opinion more dangerous than a heavy more
powerful one. sears saws tend to be on the light, underpowered end of
the spectrum. however, with some care it can be very handy and pretty
safe.
Here are a couple of links to some reading matter on the subject:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/tools/article/0,16417,463950-4,00.html
http://www.diynet.com/diy/tl_power_tools/article/0,2037,DIY_14392_2277120,00.html
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00051.asp
http://popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/workshop/2001/1/circular_saw_jigs/index4.phtml
If you are feeling a bit intimidated by the noise and the whirling
sharp blade, try this: set up your cut, with whatever guides and
supports you will be using and go ahead with it- but with the blade
removed from the saw. this will give you a feel for the noise level,
how your balance will be when you are reaching the end of the cut, how
long an extension cord you will be needing, and how the saw feels in
your hand- all with no danger of cutting off your head. then, when you
are sure you have the setup right, put the blade back on and make the
cut for real.
Bridger
I have a circular saw. I don't much like it. It doesn't like me either. I
only use it to cut plywood panels and trim doors. I have no use for it
otherwise. I am not a tiny girl like you, but I can handle it well enough. I
don't feel its any more unsafe then my table saw, radial arm saw or mitre
saw. Its just a handy thing to have around.
Leslie
--
She's got tools, and she knows how to use them.
"T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 2:55am (EST-3) [email protected] (Gena Dahilig)
who puts out:
hello <snip> i purchased two circular saw's, <snip> the kick-back, how
the kick-back can cut your head off, <snip>
Please tell me it ain't that bad, <snip> big deal out of nothing. My
neighbor said that i am to little <snip>
One: No html in the sig block when posting to this group. It's a
non-binaries newsgroup, and considered rude at the best. Myriad reasons
why not, but I don't feel like typing all them just now. So, just take
it out when posting here.
Two saws? Why not just one, especially considering you've never
used one? I would have taken them back.
Kickback take your head off? You'd have to have soneone operating
the saw before a circular saw would take your head off, and even then
it'd be hard.
Yeah, you can get hurt with one, but like most tools, you've
usually got to be doing something stupid to get hurt. I've never had a
problem with kickback on a circular saw. If you try to cut a curve, you
can get some, but if you're cuting in a straight line, I wouldn't think
you'd have any problem. Do not, repeat not, fasten the blade guard up.
Ever. It moves out of the way whe you go to cut, and snaps back in
place when you take the saw away from the wood.
No, it ain't that bad, yes, you're making a big deal ouf of nothing
much, and your neighbor is full of it up to his, or her, eyebrows.
There's a number of women on the group, and I don't think any of them
have had problems with using a circular saw, and some of the men are
probably a bit small too, and I've never heard of any of them having
problems. Of course, there's always the possibility you bought one of
the huge, commercial type, circular saws, but being as they're
Craftsman, I rather doubt it.
Strange, my tools have never told me they love me. Do you think I
should buy flowers?
JOAT
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance.
- Unknown
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 10 Dec 2003.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/