I want to set this up to do 45 degree bevel rip cuts in 3/4" stock. Will I be able to cut the slot safely with my 10" blade set to 45?
1243293
the insert is a blank, you cut it by raising the blade. i dont think you could raise and cut for a 45. there might be a way to do it but some creativity and possibly dangerous action might be needed.
1243294
I only use the insert for 90 degree thin kerf cuts. If you were to cut the initial slot for 45 degrees you would only be able to use the insert for that degree of cut. I,m not sure if the insert is made to be used for that purpose.
1243295
I was able to cut a 9 degree slot with no problem, though that isn't near as steep as 45. If you follow the directions, you should be good to go!
1243296
I agree with the other responses that the insert would only be good for bevel cuts but I doubt that you could cut it with your 10" blade. You may be able to mount a smaller blade to get the cut started and then remount the 10" blade to finish. Check You-tube; there are several videos about 45 degree zero clearance inserts.
1243297
I agree with John. It is nothing more than high-density phenolic laminate and it should be able to be cut at any angel, but once cut it would only be good for that angel.
567174
I only work in foam board. Official website says it works with 3/16" foam board. When I extend the blade all the way I can get through 3/8" of foam board on a 45*.
2077475
No problem with blade deflection. I'm using the Chopmaster on a 12" Bosch model 5412L sliding compound miter saw. 45 degree cuts are spot on. I think there's more risk of deflection in the saw itself, and I'm careful not to put side pressure on the head of the saw when it's extended.
1626509
Yes, it is able to cut a beveled edge at 45*, which I really love. Just always make sure you use a scrap piece of mat to so you know which way it'll cut - given that you should be cutting the back of the mat, it can get pretty confusing as to which way the bevel is supposed to go. As Robert said, its pretty versatile - there are bigger kits out there, but I've never run into the need to buy a larger one. I love how the full mat does not need to fit within a given tool, but rather you just lay the ruler with the grooved edge on whatever you want to cut, and then place the cutter in the grooved edge of the ruler and then just cut. You have to make sure you hold it in place, but its fantastic when you want a large mat around a large picture - if you owned a different kit, you might have to be able to fit the whole mat within the tool, but with just the ruler it doesn't matter that the ruler doesn't run the full length of the mat. All that matters is that the ruler runs the length of what you want to cut. I recommend that you also get a healing mat to go under whatever you are cutting so that you have a clean cut and don't ruin any tables. Hope this helps :)
1128231
I am not sure about Renee's answer, as the description of this blade is most definitely a "fine finish crosscut blade" and not a combo blade. 80 tpi is far too many for rip sawing. Either get a combo blade with, perhaps, 40 to 60 tpi or a pair of rip cut/cross cut blades, perhaps a 24 and an 80 (which is what I use). For ripping, I recommend the Freud LU87R010 10-Inch 24-Tooth FTG Thin Kerf blade.
1662143
This is a great saw and you will love it. If you want to saw 4in wood, get the 3/4 in blade and you should be fine.
231526
You really DON'T want to do that. It'll most likely require removing the blade guard and that's NOT a good thing. That being said - UNPLUG IT, remove the existing blade (and NOT the guard) and see if the bigger one fits SAFELY inside the guard. Spin it by hand while raising and lowering the guard. If you have 100% clearance, then its OK to use. The slightest rub - and the solution is to buy a new saw or another blade. Stay SAFE....
1132359
Absolutely great for ripping as long as your riving knife and or splitter is set correctly. Once I had that set, 3/4" oak boards cut like butter. I will never go back to anything else. It crosscut great as well. The one I used was a 40 tooth, but I would think this would work just as well. I bought mine as Home Depot at a very reasonable price. Other big box stores do not carry Freud blades.
825797
19" vertical when closed. Assuming you are asking about a bevel cut set up, you save about 1-1/4" due to the axis of the saw head and the handle pitch when turned. Not knowing your skill level or experience, I will offer some unsolicited suggestions. Buy the best saw blade you can afford as any saw is only as good as the tooling it uses regardless of saw brand or cost. DO NOT use the laser attachment for this tool for trim as it does not allow crucial site of the cut unless you plan to use it for framing. Good Luck.
1913442
I don't see any reason it won't work. Fantastic gauge, enjoy. Once it's zeroed at 90d everything else is dead on. I cut 8 45s and no matter how I put them together they came out at 90 degrees.
1773531
I have a multi-blade set that has 10" and 12" blades, which work fine. I think you can feel safe to use whatever length blade is available, especially from Milwaukee. I think the limit will be what you are cutting. For really wide, hard materials (10" oak tree trunk) just take your time and don't overburden the saw. Let it do the job without overheating. You should be fine.
584555
Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw.FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.
499723
I haven't attempted what you've described, but I think in can be done. As long as the stock is well secured and the saw is supported by placing another piece of stock next to the one that you're ripping it should be do-able.
1974081
I don't believe you can angle the stock without a wedge, and then there might be issues with holding it stable. You could keep the stock at 90 degrees, flip it on edge and use a 45 degree router bit, as long as the wood is not wider (taller when on edge) than the height of the bit.
1203488
Of course you can. 10-inch just specifies the maximum blade diameter for your saw.
616587
It will work. The rip depth will come down by half an inch. If you want to use it for cutting 18 mm boards then there will be no problem. Any way I will set my 5 1/2" trim saw on the rip cut jig and try it out. I can let you know in a day.
752675
I would think it would be okay depending on what you plan on cutting, smaller diameter stuff would be okay. If you don't have a solid shaft you may want to stay away from running blades all together though. As far as blades go the the one I bought has too many teeth and didn't cut nearly as good as the Japanese blade I had with 40 teeth or so.