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3rd October 2013, 10:13 PM #1Member
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Seeing laser cut lines outside
Hi all
I have a mitre saw with laser guides for the cut line. They are great indoors but outside they are very hard to see and on a sunny day pretty much impossible. Does anyone know of a way of seeing the lines outside. Yes putting a blanket over yourself and the saw like an old school photographer does work but I was hoping for something a lot simpler. I saw that Bosch sell some glasses as an optional extra when you use their laser levels outside. Has anyone used them?
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Ross
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4th October 2013, 12:23 AM #2
don't know if they would work, but you could try a pair of polaroid sunnies
regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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6th October 2013, 09:42 AM #3Taking a break
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The laser glasses will make a noticeable difference
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6th October 2013, 11:07 AM #4Member
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The Polaroid sunnies didn't make any difference so I guess I'll give the Bosch glasses a try.
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12th October 2013, 02:43 PM #5China
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that's why laser line guides a just a gimmic
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Why? Because they're not visible in all conditions?
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13th October 2013, 02:47 PM #7China
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Yes and not very accurate
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13th October 2013, 03:16 PM #8
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13th October 2013, 09:43 PM #9Member
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Well I bought the red tint sunnies and can now see the laser lines in even the brightest outside light. Not sure why people are critical of laser guides, I just set them as per the manual and now I know exactly what I'm doing - cutting wood at any compound angle quickly, accurately and with no fussing around trying to line up a beveled blade. Given the same basic idea is used by surveyors, engineers, granos and brickies I assume those with concerns stay out of recently built buildings.
Thanks for all the replies
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8th November 2013, 05:06 PM #10Member
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I always wondered why they gave you a pair of red sunnies with laser.
Then I had to use it outside one day and found out why
I don't think there is anything wrong with laser guides on a saw. 50% of my cuts I wish I had a laser guide. Then again, I am only a self taught wood worker.
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