RE: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-23 Thread Tom Hodges
well without sight. Thanks, Tom Hodges -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:03 PM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Well, I have a laser guided compound

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:20 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Alright now, I know you are an all American male, but, really, don't you think you should have someone read the set up and alignment instructions? (Grin) On a more serious note, would

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-23 Thread john schwery
What I would do is set my rotomatic to the desired length. Then, I would put the rotomatic on the board, slide the board until the rotomatic grazes a saw blade tooth pointing toward the rotomatic. This works great on my table saw and eliminates any need for making any marks. earlier, Terry

RE: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-23 Thread Tom Hodges
, June 23, 2009 10:21 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw I realize we each have our own ways of doing things. I'll discribe my method of accurately cutting a board on my miter saw or radial arm saw in hopes it will be useful. 1: Take a measurement

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-23 Thread Terry Klarich
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:21:18 -0400you write: Thanks Terry. I tried that with a two, by four and my blade didn't touch the corner of the board, it touches the top surfaace of the board. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tom Do you have a miter saw or a sliding miter saw? You need a sliding miter

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-22 Thread Bob Kennedy
Have them go through all the set up things when they come. They can check runout and square as well as the laser. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Bob

[BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well, I have a laser guided compound sliding miter saw. Obviously, the laser is useless to me. The other day we were in a hurry to cut and glue something so we could leave for a few hours. To save time I had Karen align up the saw with the laser for a quick cut. After the cut was made it was

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread john schwery
Lenny, are there instructions for aligning the laser? My drill press came with such instructions. earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote: Well, I have a laser guided compound sliding miter saw. Obviously, the laser is useless to me. The other day we were in a hurry to cut and glue something so we could

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Lenny, are there instructions for aligning the laser? My drill press came with such instructions. earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote: Well, I have a laser guided compound sliding miter saw

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Bob Kennedy
it. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw No, there is nothing in the book. They said that the laser beam comes through what looks like a camera lens. They got it close

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Chances are it was right to start with. Most lasers are only accurate when the motor is at its raised point. The closer you get to the wood the farther off the line the laser goes. But if you bought the master protection agreement don't say anything

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Terry Klarich
Lenny: Sounds like your lady is a very special person. Her patience must be boundless. I'm like you. I want the scales on my equipment to read true. Although there are just a few people I will allow to use my tools, I what them to function as they should. I have a wood worker friend of mine

Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw

2009-06-21 Thread Terry Klarich
- From: john schwery jschw...@embarqmail.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] laser guided saw Lenny, are there instructions for aligning the laser? My drill press came with such instructions. I'd think there would have to be some