Thread: That Pesky Mitre Saw - where to put it in a small shop

My mitre saw died in the hands of a mate!! He was upset but it would have died on me anyway.

If ever I get another I will keep all of this in mind.

Yeah, i once borrowed a 1/3 sheet sander from a mate. it died just as i was finishing the job, so to keep my conscience clear i bought him a new one same brand.

Only after i gave it to him did he tell me he was expecting the old one to die anyway, AND he had another one. Needless to say he's no longer one of those 'special mates.'

Just a thought... Would a gas lift chair strut be useful for this kind of application? Or would it not provide enough travel?

Now that's a thought. Maybe Johnny. Perhaps a bar stool might have enough travel, and I've got a busted one of them. Only thing is how to press it down, because it takes all my weight on it to do that (not telling how many kilos that is either)

You could have a lever that you stand on to lower it, or use a 3 to 1 rope and pulley system to make it easier

No idea how I missed this post. What a great idea. Like you, I have a table saw that pretty well replaced the mitre saw, but every now and then, the mitre saw is the only way to do a job, and it has to be unearthed from it's hiding place, and it seems to be getting heavier as it gets older.
Your ingenuity will save quite a few of my (and many others) brain cells in the future.
Alan...

Originally Posted by Bendigo Bob

Now that's a thought. Maybe Johnny. Perhaps a bar stool might have enough travel, and I've got a busted one of them. Only thing is how to press it down, because it takes all my weight on it to do that (not telling how many kilos that is either)

I think you'll find that the stool one will be far to strong to do the job, something from a bonnet or a boot lid would be better. Will try to find details to work this out for you.
Kryn