I bought this 10" Ridgid table saw for $50, it is working fine, missing the blade insert but it's something I can make, anyway I am thinking of turning it into a 12" saw, I haven't done it yet but I think it is gonna be doable except for one thing which is when I lower the blade I think it's gonna be sticking out by about an inch or an inch and a half, but since I am gonna be using it for cutting lumber that's 4" high I think it is gonna be just fine! Thank you for sharing this video! 👍🏼
Your "MAD MAN" but gotta give it to you. I've done some dumbshit like this also, and yes I still have all 10 fingers. Do what you gotta do to get the job done. But staying safe and knowing how far to push your limits is a good thing.... or bad things could happen. Stay 10.
For all the work and expense that went into building this, you probably could have done those giant finger joints by hand! However, I do admire your persistence!
"I don't have a riving knife, but the jig I'll be using will be safe without it" "Now I'm going to test it with a rip cut off the fence" Glad you're alright there buddy.
Does that 7 1/4" circular saw have the torque to spin a 12" inch blade? I've been seriously considering building a 12 inch myself. I've always been frustrated that nobody makes a low cost table saw bigger than 10 inch. I guess of you keep your feed rate light you could get away with it.
Have you incorporated that saw into a box or something. Looking forward to hearing from you after 4 years. Pls share your images if you have any. Thanks.
Might should have used a 14 inch metal/masonry chop saw. And you can get one cheap. I put a wood blade on one once to cut 2x's when that was the only thing i could find in the warehouse I was working in. Worked great. Nobody knew where that blade came from. We worked with very little wood.
I'm Seriously considering spending some money on a big masonry chop saw. Do you have an advice on which are the best ones? Id probably max myself out at around 500, but would be cool to mount that upside down and use as a table saw.
@thelazyninja9506 not really. All ours were dewalt. I wouldn't spend 500 on one. I bought a used one for $40 at a yard sale years ago. Buy whatever is the best deal. As long as it's 13 to 15 amp they should be about the same. They're not high tech or precision tools. Keep an eye on marketplace for one. Buy a cheap blade just to test before you buy and make sure it's not burned up when it has a load on it. You might not want to buy one that's been used much with masonry because of the brick dust that would get inside.
With a huge blade like that, I'd consider a longer push stick. :) Based on my bad luck with 'F' (F**k) clamps coming loose with any vibration, I'd also be concerned it would jump free of its mounts and try to cut my legs off.
The RPM has increased far to much to keep it "safe", you should have used a metal cutting chop saw instead of the Skill saw. Would have been a lot cheaper and easier build! Anyway, still enjoyed the video.
First, it's not rigidly built. Flimsy wood frame construction will result in poor quality cut because of vibration. Second, the motor is underpowered if cutting hard wood. Third, the washer that holds the blade is too small and thin. For the blade that size, a washer with a diameter of 3 or more inches and with the thickness of at least 1/8 is needed to stabilize the blade from wobbling. These are major problems to be solved to get a better machine. But most of all, nice try and there is nothing wrong with the idea!
i am touched, rather than just digging the mistakes and putting forward negative comments, you straightly pinpointed the faults those need to be addressed. This is really a professional suggestion. It will help other to improvise the design... Thanks a million....
