vertical saw

[wildcard]

If you do it with some thought and care i could see this being done fairly safely, however i cannot come up with a reason to do it considering that HD will cut my sheet stock down prior to leaving, for me at least, i just don't have room to store sheet stock in full sheets, so i only buy it when i have a specific project in mind, and already know how i need it cut, then get them to if nothing else cut it down to a manageable size.

The real issue i see with this is, when in vertical mode, there is nothing that locks it in place to keep it from suddenly "converting" back to horizontal, if to much force is applied to its vertical surface, say the weight of a sheet of plywood.

Granted this could be corrected with some form of wedge. But if this was not done i can envision all manor of horrible scenarios involving a fast spinning blade wedged between 2 surfaces while it is being bent by the weight of the headstock trying to lay down again. Best case it just slides out and takes a chunk of your plywood with it, but i can also see the blade shattering and sending all of its parts on separate vacations, some might go to see sunny head top, while others might prefer the rolling hills of torso, ect...

[Gene Howe]

I think I'll stick with my Skil saw and guide, thank you.

[JPG40504]

If you do it with some thought and care i could see this being done fairly safely, however i cannot come up with a reason to do it considering that HD will cut my sheet stock down prior to leaving, for me at least, i just don't have room to store sheet stock in full sheets, so i only buy it when i have a specific project in mind, and already know how i need it cut, then get them to if nothing else cut it down to a manageable size.

The real issue i see with this is, when in vertical mode, there is nothing that locks it in place to keep it from suddenly "converting" back to horizontal, if to much force is applied to its vertical surface, say the weight of a sheet of plywood.

Granted this could be corrected with some form of wedge. But if this was not done i can envision all manor of horrible scenarios involving a fast spinning blade wedged between 2 surfaces while it is being bent by the weight of the headstock trying to lay down again. Best case it just slides out and takes a chunk of your plywood with it, but i can also see the blade shattering and sending all of its parts on separate vacations, some might go to see sunny head top, while others might prefer the rolling hills of torso, ect...
Procedure on topic was created prior to common usage of carbide tipped blades. Back then saw blades had only one part which was securely attached to the driving shaft. Food for consideration!(risk management)

Your SS does not have a vertical lock? Granted it could be more 'solid', but tis one there.

[shipwright]

I'll stick with what I said above but to make it safer:
1) Two people - one at infeed side, one at outfeed side. This goes for the standard horizontal situation as well.
2) A cheap HF foot switch to kill the saw as the cut finishes or if something starts to concern you (before it develops into a problem)

This photo is in another thread, but it shows the UHMW slide bars I have in my plywood rack. They make putting full sheets away and taking them out much easier - and there's no "catching" at all. In the saw situation I would run a strip along the length of the bottom support.

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Paul M

[JPG40504]

I'll stick with what I said above but to make it safer:
1) Two people - one at infeed side, one at outfeed side. This goes for the standard horizontal situation as well.
2) A cheap HF foot switch to kill the saw as the cut finishes or if something starts to concern you (before it develops into a problem)

This photo is in another thread, but it shows the UHMW slide bars I have in my plywood rack. They make putting full sheets away and taking them out much easier - and there's no "catching" at all. In the saw situation I would run a strip along the length of the bottom support.

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Paul M

Now THAT is a slick idea!:cool::);):D