I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
I want to sand is balsa.
On Aug 28, 8:41=A0pm, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:46:14 -0700 (PDT),goodfella<[email protected]> w=
rote:
> >I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. =A0I loaned it
> >out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. =A0I have since replaced
> >it. =A0I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
> >sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
> >combination disc and belt sanders. =A0The motor still runs good and all
> >I want to sand is balsa.
>
> IMHO. it's way too many RPM for balsa..
> Try a washing machine motor and a wood disk in whatever size you want you=
r
> paper...
> If you don't have a motor handy, trade the saw for one, someone out there=
needs
> it..
Not this one. I loaned it out and when I got it back, it wouldn't cut
straight. I hate to throw it away because the motor is still
good. . I agree with the light touch on balsa. Thanks to everyone
who responded back to me.
A good carpenter can do good work with bad tools
A bad carpenter can do good work with good tools
A bad carpenter can't do good work with bad tools
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
"goodfella" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:6e377b40-7e30-4e1a-9f4e-7d81605675e0@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
> out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
> it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
> sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
> combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
> I want to sand is balsa.
1. Do you really want to listen to that thing run during a sanding session?
Darn near all of them are too noisy when simply running for a few seconds.
2. I wonder if the bearings would last taking a load 90 degrees to the
direction that they were designed to take a load and were they or the motor
designed to be run non stop for several minutes at a time.
3. I'd strongly suggest a $150 dedicated 12" disk sander, very QUIET by
comparison.
On Aug 27, 6:23=A0pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> goodfellawrote:
> > I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. =A0I loaned it
> > out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. =A0I have since
> > replaced
> > it. =A0I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
> > sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
> > combination disc and belt sanders. =A0The motor still runs good and
> > all
> > I want to sand is balsa.
>
> Don't see any reason why not--this works fine with a radial arm saw
> and I can see where a miter saw's adjustments could be very handy. =A0Be
> aware though, that with a wood as soft as balsa it may sand too fast
> to be really controllable.
>
> A Sears 10" sanding disk is 16 buckshttp://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12=
605_00922723000P?vName=3DTools&cNa....
> Worst that's likely to happen is that you find that you wasted 16
> bucks. =A0If you like the results there are fancier disks available.
>
> --
> --
> --John
> to email, dial "usenet" and validate
> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
I purchased one this weekend and it works very well for what I am
doing. I set the saw at 22.5 degrees and sanded a couple of joints.
They matched perfectly. The way I sand my balsa is to set the angle
and draw a line on the wood, Then I sand down to the line. Works
well. Thanks for your help.
On Aug 29, 11:01=A0am, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:37:09 -0700 (PDT),goodfella<[email protected]> w=
rote:
> >Not this one. =A0I loaned it out and when I got it back, it wouldn't cut
> >straight. =A0I hate to throw it away because the motor is still
> >good. =A0. =A0I agree with the light touch on balsa. =A0Thanks to everyo=
ne
> >who responded back to me.
>
> hmm... had a problem like that on an old Craftsman and it turned out to b=
e a
> little alignment/setup and tightening the bolt that the saw moves up and =
down
> on..
> The guy that borrowed it (for 2 years) didn't notice that the bolt was st=
arting
> to loosen and the zero clearance slot was about 3/4" wide from the play a=
t the
> pivot!
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
The problem is in the pivot point. I tried to tighen it, but any
tighter and it won't move up and down.It is a Pro-Tool mitre saw and
since they are out of business, I can't get replacement parts. As a
mater of fact, I replaced it for $69 with a Ryobi. The motor is still
good and I hate to discard it.
Leon wrote:
> "goodfella" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:6e377b40-7e30-4e1a-9f4e-7d81605675e0@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
>> out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
>> it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
>> sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
>> combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
>> I want to sand is balsa.
>
> 1. Do you really want to listen to that thing run during a sanding session?
> Darn near all of them are too noisy when simply running for a few seconds.
>
> 2. I wonder if the bearings would last taking a load 90 degrees to the
> direction that they were designed to take a load and were they or the motor
> designed to be run non stop for several minutes at a time.
>
> 3. I'd strongly suggest a $150 dedicated 12" disk sander, very QUIET by
> comparison.
>
>
Not having read all the comments on this subject I would like to submit
my opinion any way.
NEVER USE ANY POWER TOOL FOR SOMETHING IT'S NOT MANUFACTURED FOR.....
Dave N
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "goodfella" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:6e377b40-7e30-4e1a-9f4e-7d81605675e0@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
>> out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
>> it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
>> sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
>> combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
>> I want to sand is balsa.
>
> 1. Do you really want to listen to that thing run during a sanding
> session? Darn near all of them are too noisy when simply running for a
> few seconds.
>
> 2. I wonder if the bearings would last taking a load 90 degrees to the
> direction that they were designed to take a load and were they or the
> motor designed to be run non stop for several minutes at a time.
>
> 3. I'd strongly suggest a $150 dedicated 12" disk sander, very QUIET by
> comparison.
I think I still have a ten inch disk (I said DISK!) that takes sanding
disks. It came with my first Crapsman tablesaw back around 1980 .
Want to say I've seen them since in a catalogue or some-such.
Dave in Houston
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:37:09 -0700 (PDT), goodfella <[email protected]> wrote:
>Not this one. I loaned it out and when I got it back, it wouldn't cut
>straight. I hate to throw it away because the motor is still
>good. . I agree with the light touch on balsa. Thanks to everyone
>who responded back to me.
>
hmm... had a problem like that on an old Craftsman and it turned out to be a
little alignment/setup and tightening the bolt that the saw moves up and down
on..
The guy that borrowed it (for 2 years) didn't notice that the bolt was starting
to loosen and the zero clearance slot was about 3/4" wide from the play at the
pivot!
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:46:14 -0700 (PDT), goodfella
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
>out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
>it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
>sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
>combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
>I want to sand is balsa.
For safety sake make sure the sanding disk is rated for your motor
speed. With a light easy touch, it may work for balsa.
goodfella wrote:
> I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
> out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since
> replaced
> it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
> sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
> combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and
> all
> I want to sand is balsa.
Don't see any reason why not--this works fine with a radial arm saw
and I can see where a miter saw's adjustments could be very handy. Be
aware though, that with a wood as soft as balsa it may sand too fast
to be really controllable.
A Sears 10" sanding disk is 16 bucks
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00922723000P?vName=Tools&cName=Power+Tool+Accessories.
Worst that's likely to happen is that you find that you wasted 16
bucks. If you like the results there are fancier disks available.
--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:46:14 -0700 (PDT), goodfella <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a mitre saw that I don;t use for sawing anymore. I loaned it
>out, and didn't get it back in very good shape. I have since replaced
>it. I would like to know if I could replace the saw blad and put
>sanding disc on it and use it for sanding; just like one of those
>combination disc and belt sanders. The motor still runs good and all
>I want to sand is balsa.
IMHO. it's way too many RPM for balsa..
Try a washing machine motor and a wood disk in whatever size you want your
paper...
If you don't have a motor handy, trade the saw for one, someone out there needs
it..
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing