[Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45

Tue Sep 10 15:48:51 PDT 2019

Don't know which stand you bought. If it's the "non-portable", that is,
wheel-less model, take a look at the axle setup from Custom Fabrication
Solutions. I put one on mine and it really helps. Don't buy the wheels from
him (Rob), just the axle. The wheels are always on sale at HF for $5-6 or
so each. Actually thinking about putting a second axle on the other end so
I can wheel the assembly around easily. Already got the extra wheels ...

On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 1:38 PM Chuck Steger <chuck.steger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I broke down and ordered the DWS780 with the stand.
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> Chuck
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> *From:* Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Sid Hymes via Woodworkers
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:59 AM
> *To:* A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
> *Cc:* Sid Hymes
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45
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> FWIW, I checked and my DW also bevels in both directions.
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> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 7:11 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
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> I have a 10" Festool sliding compound saw that I bought from a friend
> second hand and it is really great. I replaced a 10:" Bosch sliding
> compound saw with the Festool. The Festool can bevel in both directions,
> whereas the Bosch only beveled in one direction. Even though they are
> expensive, I  love my Festool.
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> Gary Williams
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sid Hymes via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> To: Chuck Steger <chuck.steger at gmail.com>; A Place Where Woodworkers Talk
> About Woodworking <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
> Cc: Sid Hymes <rusara at gmail.com>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 9, 2019 7:00 pm
> Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45
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> Chuck,
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> Yes, I have a 780 and it's one of the first sliding DeWalts. Specifically,
> it's a sliding compound crosscut 12" miter and it has a ton of board feet
> cuts on it. (Bad sentence, but you get my drift.) I previously had a 10"
> Makita "chop saw" (an "over the top model") which could only cut 3x6s w/o
> flipping the wood over to finish the cut. I would definitely recommend the
> sliding models: I frequently cut 2x10 and 2x12s on mine. (I've read good
> things about the newer Bosch models tho I've not used one personally.)
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> I think you'll find the "depth capacity the same for any 12" saw; where
> the slider comes into play is allowing you to cut wider stock. The depth is
> limited by the distance from the table surface to the blade washer (or
> whatever blade guard is mounted) and allowing for the blade's depth below
> the table surface. Thus, a 12" blade will allow you to cut thru a 5" thick
> (+/-) board, assuming it has the power and the density of the wood, etc.
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> Due to space constraints, I just shipped my ol' Craftsman RAS to a buddy
> and miss it already! (My RAS was about 30 years old and it was my second
> Craftsman and third RAS.)
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> Hope this helps.
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> Sid
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> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 12:01 PM Chuck Steger <chuck.steger at gmail.com>
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> Sid,
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>    Thanks. Yeah my PM66 will only crosscut 3” (seems like it should be
> more). I have my dad’s RAS (circa 1950 or 1960) and I use it for rough cuts
> (precise crosscuts on TS sled). I always said when the RAS dies, I’ll get a
> miter saw. Now 60-70 years later, darn thing is still running! I’ve been
> researching miter saws and the DeWalt DWS780 (12”) keeps popping up as top
> saw. Is yours the slider? I’m wondering if saws that come up over the top
> (vs sliders) have a greater depth capacity?
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>    I’m thinking I may have to buy a miter saw.
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> Chuck
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> *From:* Sid Hymes [mailto:rusara at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 08, 2019 10:59 PM
> *To:* A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
> *Cc:* Woodworkers (Sawdusters); Chuck Steger
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45
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> A 12" miter saw (I have a DeWalt) will handle 3" stock at a 45*, as will
> my 12" table saw. My 10" Delta T/S won't, so find yourself a 12" setup and
> you should be good to go.
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> On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 8:17 PM Chuck Steger via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
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> For those of you who own miter saws (I have a RAS), what is their 45
> degree cutting capacity? My lamp project has my stock at 3” and my TS will
> barely cross cut it so I know it won’t bevel it. The specs on miter saws
> that I see say 45 degree capacity is a 2 x 12. Does that mean only 2”
> thick? Could yours cut a 3” bevel?
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> My options for my lamp project are (1) use the TS to get most of it, and
> then hand saw the rest, (2) use the band saw, (3) hand saw it, or (4) use a
> miter saw. I don’t like the accuracy of 1-3 so was wondering about a miter
> saw. I don’t own one but maybe this is my excuse J
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> Chuck
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