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12-19-2008, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ol'Bass'ead  I just scored a dewalt 8" radial arm saw for free! It needs a little cleen-up, and I wouldnt have even thought about taking it except for the fact that I had just read this thread. It will make the perfect fret slot saw. It has a lot more travel than most 12" mitre saws, so all Ill have to do (once I make the template-thank you Phil) is set my depth and cut. Well, that and score a fret slot cutting blade. | good choice...my dad has a dewalt radial arm that is nearly 40 years old has been used HEAPS and still works like a champ... |
12-19-2008, 05:45 AM
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Builder: Mailloux Basses | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia | | You're welcome  make sure there's not too much side play as the blade cuts. |
12-19-2008, 07:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland | | | I also use a radial arm saw for this - I remove completely the blade guard and sight directly down the blade to line up a paper template like Phil uses. Clamp the board in place and saw away.
If I ever get into doing a lot of multiscale slotting I will probably go Phil's route with the MDF template and register. |
12-19-2008, 10:04 AM
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12-19-2008, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil Mailloux You're welcome make sure there's not too much side play as the blade cuts. | Sorry Phil, I didnt say thanks did I? Well thank you. But I have been recommending this thread to others so I did appreciate it. :-)
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12-19-2008, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by PilbaraBass good choice...my dad has a dewalt radial arm that is nearly 40 years old has been used HEAPS and still works like a champ... | This isnt the gigantic RAS that Dewalt is known for-those are great saws btw-this is a little 8"er light duty thing that would be worthless for cutting anything bigger than a 2X4. But because it is made for just an 8" blade, the 6" (I believe) fret slot saw blade will work perfect. And I dont need a 3hp motor to cut fret slots, so I'll be able to set this up to just cut fret slots and not feel bad about not using it for anything else. And I wont have to be always breaking down my jig either.
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12-19-2008, 01:42 PM
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I was commenting more on the quality and longevity of DeWalt products |
12-19-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol'Bass'ead I just scored a dewalt 8" radial arm saw for free! It needs a little cleen-up, and I wouldnt have even thought about taking it except for the fact that I had just read this thread. It will make the perfect fret slot saw. It has a lot more travel than most 12" mitre saws, so all Ill have to do (once I make the template-thank you Phil) is set my depth and cut. Well, that and score a fret slot cutting blade. | You did say thank you, I wasn't being sarcastic |
12-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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12-19-2008, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PilbaraBass yeah...I gathered that...
I was commenting more on the quality and longevity of DeWalt products | Its funny tho, the motor has a Black and Decker plate on it.
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12-21-2008, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol'Bass'ead Its funny tho, the motor has a Black and Decker plate on it. | 
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12-21-2008, 05:26 PM
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Majestic Swamp Ash | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Conway, Arkansas | | The same large conglomerate that owns Black and Decker bought out Dewalt years ago. The for real old Dewalts were very nice and were dead on. I have an older 8" and an older 14" GA model. Fortunatly all the conglomerate wanted was the name Dewalt, so they sold the equipment and molds for the originals to a new company called "The Original Saw Company" and you can still buy factory original parts for any pre-Black and Decker Dewalt. However after the conglomerate bought the name, they continued making radial arm saws, just different models...with B & D motors.
By the way, Phil, this is a really cool idea. I don't think I've ever seen a Metabo Miter saw, looks like a very nice one. Might I also recommend a Makita LS0714 7-1/2" 4 Pole Sliding Compound Miter Saw. You can set the depth of cut and it turns 6000 rpm with a 7 1/2 blade...so that means the quality of your cut is extremely good. I have several sliders and this one is, by far, the best one I've ever used. 
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