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Posted by Curt Welch on August 10, 2008, 1:15 pm
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Home shop project of the day....
http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
The wife and kids were out of town so my friend Mike (who I met taking
welding classes) came over and we stayed up to around 2 AM making a simple
support frame to hold material as it's being cut in the chop saw. I hope
the noise didn't bother the neighbors too much....
I went with a simple square frame design so it's always the right height
even if it gets knocked around in use.
I discovered that my new welding table worked real nice as a blackboard for
writing out project notes with a sharpie. They clean off nicely when it's
all done with acetone. Much easier and better to use than paper around
welding projects. (I guess everyone else already knew that trick).
I also figured out I need to add better clamping options on the back of the
table. As you can see in the pictures, I used two angle irons in a
railroad track type fixture to get the spacing of the frame correct and
consistent. But because I couldn't clamp it well enough to the back of the
table, I ended up tack welding a few cross plates to the fixture to hold
the spacing. Once tack welded, we realized we could use a clamp to squeeze
in the sides slightly to fine tune the width. That all worked well, but it
still would have been nice to have a strong clamping surface on the back of
the table.
I also got the idea to use some anti-splatter spray on the table to help
prevent splatter from the tack welding sticking to the table. That too
seemed to work well for this type of project where it was being tacked
close to the table surface.
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Curt Welch http://CurtWelch.Com/
curt@kcwc.com http://NewsReader.Com/
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Posted by Steve W. on August 10, 2008, 3:17 pm
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Curt Welch wrote:
> Home shop project of the day....
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
>
> The wife and kids were out of town so my friend Mike (who I met taking
> welding classes) came over and we stayed up to around 2 AM making a simple
> support frame to hold material as it's being cut in the chop saw. I hope
> the noise didn't bother the neighbors too much....
>
> I went with a simple square frame design so it's always the right height
> even if it gets knocked around in use.
>
> I discovered that my new welding table worked real nice as a blackboard for
> writing out project notes with a sharpie. They clean off nicely when it's
> all done with acetone. Much easier and better to use than paper around
> welding projects. (I guess everyone else already knew that trick).
Soapstone works good as well. On clean steel I use a carpenters pencil.
>
> I also figured out I need to add better clamping options on the back of the
> table. As you can see in the pictures, I used two angle irons in a
> railroad track type fixture to get the spacing of the frame correct and
> consistent. But because I couldn't clamp it well enough to the back of the
> table, I ended up tack welding a few cross plates to the fixture to hold
> the spacing. Once tack welded, we realized we could use a clamp to squeeze
> in the sides slightly to fine tune the width. That all worked well, but it
> still would have been nice to have a strong clamping surface on the back of
> the table.
>
> I also got the idea to use some anti-splatter spray on the table to help
> prevent splatter from the tack welding sticking to the table. That too
> seemed to work well for this type of project where it was being tacked
> close to the table surface.
>
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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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Posted by Bob La Londe on August 10, 2008, 3:50 pm
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> Home shop project of the day....
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
How about a good folding miter saw stand instead? Attach the chop saw and
you have rollers for stock, and even an adjustable stop so you can maker
multiple cuts the exact same length. I have one under my miter saw now, and
plan to pick up another for my chop saw, for the same reasons mentioned by
others. My table saw and my radial arm saw are on rollers so I can roll
them out the back overhead door and cut outside for the same reason.
With my miter saw I can fold up the legs and stand it in the corner, and
easily carry it outside by the handle on the saw. I plan to do the same
with my chop saw.
> I discovered that my new welding table worked real nice as a blackboard
> for
> writing out project notes with a sharpie. They clean off nicely when it's
> all done with acetone. Much easier and better to use than paper around
> welding projects. (I guess everyone else already knew that trick).
Might try a write erase marker.
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
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Posted by Christopher Tidy on August 10, 2008, 7:06 pm
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Curt Welch wrote:
> Home shop project of the day....
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> http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
I forget the official name for one of those. It might just be a "cutting
stand". Anyone know for sure?
I have a prism-shaped cast iron one which stands on the floor. It has a
roller on top which can be raised or lowered with screws. Must weigh at
least a hundred pounds.
It's a useful thing to have if you're cutting long, heavy stock.
Best wishes,
Chris
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Posted by SteveB on August 10, 2008, 7:50 pm
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> Home shop project of the day....
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
>
> The wife and kids were out of town so my friend Mike (who I met taking
> welding classes) came over and we stayed up to around 2 AM making a simple
> support frame to hold material as it's being cut in the chop saw. I hope
> the noise didn't bother the neighbors too much....
Two or three years ago, I was cussing and fussing at the person/s who stole
my new Makita chop saw. Now I thank them. I went and got a cheapo HF band
saw, and now wonder why I ever owned a chop saw rather than wearing out
three or four of them over the years. Sparks, dust, fire, noise, hearing
damage.
I don't think I'd ever buy another chop saw. I DO know that I would buy a
better band saw. You can cut multiple pieces at a time, and miter cuts come
out without the blade drift of a chop saw.
And then, there's the fun of blade explosions.
Chop saws work. No doubt. Then you go up to band saws and cold saws.
Steve
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> http://picasaweb.google.com/Curt.Welch/ChopSawMaterialSupportFrame
>
> The wife and kids were out of town so my friend Mike (who I met taking
> welding classes) came over and we stayed up to around 2 AM making a simple
> support frame to hold material as it's being cut in the chop saw. I hope
> the noise didn't bother the neighbors too much....
>
> I went with a simple square frame design so it's always the right height
> even if it gets knocked around in use.
>
> I discovered that my new welding table worked real nice as a blackboard for
> writing out project notes with a sharpie. They clean off nicely when it's
> all done with acetone. Much easier and better to use than paper around
> welding projects. (I guess everyone else already knew that trick).