Hello All,
I’ve heard this particular saw discussed here before, but I could not find it in the search engine and the local rental yard had no idea what I was taking about. . .
I need to cut off the rest of the subfloor up against the bottom plates. A traditional circular saw has a baseplate which does not allow for a very close cut. Unfortunately a recipricating saw won’t work in this situation either.
I remember this being discussed some months ago that there is a saw designed to cut really close to a bottom plate. Can anyone point me to it. . .
Thanks,
Tark
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Toe Kick Saw
http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/crain/795_toe_kick_saw.htm?E+coastest
BILL/BILLY,Awesome!! Thanks
Be careful with these things. It's easy to lose your fingers:
Billy
http://johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=9600&highlight=cut+finger+jamb
http://johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=9951&highlight=cut+finger+crain
"Well everyone sounds like they want to know how the jamb saw got me.Well you know the old pine door jambs that catch fire with a bad blade. Well I was cutting one of thoose and it jumped back and cut my left index finger off. The next thing i knew i woke up on a trama hawk to the er. damn saws get ya everytime. The saw blade now hangs over my desk in the office as a clock. When 11:15 strikes it chimes (thats the time when I cut it off) sweet deal lost a finger got clock. ONE HELL OF AN EXPENSIVE CLOCK I MIGHT ADD."
Edited 1/6/2005 10:12 pm ET by Billy
Thank you for the warning. I plan on renting one for just a couple of hours. I'll be sure to take it slow.
Crain jamb saw or toekick saw may work:
http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/crain/crain.htm?E+coastest
Billy
Billy, it says it will cut flush.
What holds the blade on? Glue?
blueJust because you can, doesn't mean you should!
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Hey Blue, they say it is held on with stickum or plumber snot.
Just kidding -- the blade is bell-shaped -- see below:http://www.craintools.com/pages/more_pages/555_more.html
Stay away from that plumber snot...
Billy
I need a bell shaped blade for my everyday saw!
Do they make them in 7.25 and 18 teeth?
blueJust because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. According to him I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
Hey, that's a good idea. I've never seen one. You'd have to modify your baseplate. The upper & lower guards would be problems too...
Billy
Edited 1/7/2005 12:08 am ET by Billy
Billy, I can already get within 5/8" with my saw...but a little more would be splendid indeed.
I didn't think about the shroud though....I doubt that it has much play in it.
blueJust because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. According to him I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
I think it uses a recessed indent at the arbor like grinders and polishers do
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chain saw.
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I'll just do it>
Get a sharp chisel too. It probably won't get all the way into the corners.