Circ Saw into a Radial Arm Saw

David Willson

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97

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I remember seeing an episode of This Old House/The Renovation Zone,
were Norm and Bob were on a work site were one of the construction
crew was working with an assembly that allowed you to turn a common
circular saw into a radial arm saw. The assembly was a frame work
that let you drop a circ saw into it, and them use it as a radial arm
saw.

Nobody, and I mean nobody (Not even Bob Vila) can remember who
made/makes the assembly.

Anybody out there know what I'm talking about?

Anybody know who makes them and/or where I can get one.

I have a Ryobi radial arm saw now. But I do not use it all that
often. It is just taking up space in my garage. But I know if I get
rid of it, I'll need it 2 weeks later.

Thanks in advance,

David Willson
bl...@incom.net

Carl Osborn

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97

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David Willson wrote:
>
> I remember seeing an episode of This Old House/The Renovation Zone,
> were Norm and Bob were on a work site were one of the construction
> crew was working with an assembly that allowed you to turn a common
> circular saw into a radial arm saw. The assembly was a frame work
> that let you drop a circ saw into it, and them use it as a radial arm
> saw.
>

You are in luck! Harbor Freight Tools (http:www.harborfreight.com)
offered just what you are looking for in their Spring 1997 catalog.
I don't know whether this is the unit you saw on TV, but it performs
the task you describe. The cost in the catalog is $59.99.

If you get it, please post back and let us know how it works well
enough to be considered a replacement for a radial arm saw.

Casey

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97

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Hi,
I may be wrong, but I think "Safety Speed-cut", makers of panel saws, also
makes a smaller version that's like what you are after.
Casey

David Willson <bl...@incom.net> wrote in article
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> I remember seeing an episode of This Old House/The Renovation Zone,
> were Norm and Bob were on a work site were one of the construction
> crew was working with an assembly that allowed you to turn a common
> circular saw into a radial arm saw. The assembly was a frame work
> that let you drop a circ saw into it, and them use it as a radial arm
> saw.
>

H. Myler

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Apr 11, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/11/97

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> David Willson <bl...@incom.net> wrote in article
> <334c783...@news.incom.net>...
> > I remember seeing an episode of This Old House/The Renovation Zone,
> > were Norm and Bob were on a work site were one of the construction
> > crew was working with an assembly that allowed you to turn a common
> > circular saw into a radial arm saw. The assembly was a frame work
> > that let you drop a circ saw into it, and them use it as a radial arm
> > saw.
> >
> > Nobody, and I mean nobody (Not even Bob Vila) can remember who
> > made/makes the assembly.

Harbor Freight had a kit to do this, they may still carry it.

Wayne Smith

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Apr 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/12/97

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bl...@incom.net (David Willson) wrote:

>>
>>I remember seeing an episode of This Old House/The Renovation Zone,
>>were Norm and Bob were on a work site were one of the construction
>>crew was working with an assembly that allowed you to turn a common
>>circular saw into a radial arm saw. The assembly was a frame work
>>that let you drop a circ saw into it, and them use it as a radial arm
>>saw.
>>
>>Nobody, and I mean nobody (Not even Bob Vila) can remember who
>>made/makes the assembly.
>>

>>Anybody out there know what I'm talking about?
>>
>>Anybody know who makes them and/or where I can get one.
>>
>>I have a Ryobi radial arm saw now. But I do not use it all that
>>often. It is just taking up space in my garage. But I know if I get
>>rid of it, I'll need it 2 weeks later.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>David Willson
>>bl...@incom.net

You might want to try the TRIMTRAMP. I have only a Canadian
address, but I assume it's available in the U.S.
Ciao,
Wayne (wsm...@interlog.com)

John Bircsak

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Apr 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/14/97

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An old (summer 1994) Leightung Workshops catalog I have has a kit for
this. Maybe they still have it - try 1-800-321-6840, it is called a
"Portable Crosscut Saw Guide".

-johnb

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