Thread: circular saw

It isn't German made, but I think the AUSANGLE is the sort of thing you are after.Not sure if they have a web site though.

Tools

Carbatec having something called the PROGRIP system and timbecon have a similar thing they call a power tool guide. Dont think they would be made in germany though

Festool (?) - it's a common thing.
see www.festool.com.au


Cheers,

eddie

Originally Posted by Tools

It isn't German made, but I think the AUSANGLE is the sort of thing you are after.Not sure if they have a web site though.

Tools

Yep they do. Here. Saw one sawing one at the WWW show.

Sorry

Howza about - the EZ Smart Guide System™ from Eurekazone, Inc.

http://www.northwoodtools.com.au/categories.asp?cID=8

Or you could measure the distance from your saw blade to the edge of the base plate (mine is 36mm), clamp a straight piece of timber that distance from the cut line, and away you go.

Or your could screw/glue a straight piece of timber to a bit of plywood slightly wider than the distance (say 40 mm for me), then put the base place against the timber and cut the ply to the exact width. Then line up the edge of the ply with the cut you want, clamp it to your work piece, and voila.

Tex

Hi guys

thanks for that, the EZsmart guide system looks excellent , just what a 5ft nothing renovator needs to have more control over her toys.

TEXB - At the moment I use my long level and clamps, except I have just updated my saw and router and I am having problems with the clearence between clamps and tool bodies. It becomes a big problem when I need to do smaller cuts.

I haven't mastered the art of free hand cutting.

Celeste

Celeste - I'm sure there are a lot of guys (and gals) here who can cut a straight line with a circular saw but even with the guides suggested I found my saw would always pull/drift off a single edge guide. I like (so does NewLou) the EZ system because it anchors the saw on the rail so it can not drift and the antichip feature works well also. Put a 40 tooth blade on your saw and you'll be very happy with one. It's a bit expensive but if you cut up lots of panels like I do you'll soon think it's worth the outlay.

I have the Carbatec Progrip guide, and i am pretty happy with it. It grips very strongly and definitly very qik to lock and unlock.

i've been using a length of 50 x 100 x 3mm rectangular aluminium for years. works fine.

cheers

my latest straight edge is 3"x1.5" box steel 3mm wall about 3.2m long - yeah I know it keeps me fit

I have a self clamping straight edge similar to this one. I use it for cross cutting wall paneling mostly and it is the cat's meow.

Hi all

Just thought I would update you, I checked out all above, ausangle etc a bit $$ at the moment.

I used to have a peice of 50 x 100 x 3mm rectangular aluminium that I used, but a few years ago I threw it out - you know I won't need that -famous last words

I have been using my long level it is roughly the same dimensions.

I ended up purchasing similiar to BATS suggestion from a QLD site 1 x 1.2m and 1 x roughly 600mm - both for $75.00 incl delv.

Problem the clamps are wider than the guide and to wide for my saw. I clamped it on a door the other day to trim the bottom, using the saw with the narrow base side against the guide the clamps are in the way, when I turned the saw around it is to high for the body of the saw. bummer!!:confused: They even stick out to far for my router!! Bummer!!:confused:

Oh just had an idea, the clamps are hard plastic, maybe I might just cut them to size - clamp the up to an off cut a cut right thru them - that would get them out of the way and give me a guide to put on my pencil line - no more measuring.

I am seriously thinking of the aus angle after I sell my latest project - I want the lot and that's around $400.00. I like the carriage for the saw and the router - excellant.

Celeste

Hi Celeste,
The rail you saw the Tradie using was most probably the Festool system. It would have had a green stripe on it. It probably isn't suited to a standard saw, as it has rails on the top which will lock one of the Festool saws for sawing. They range in size from 0.8 to 5m and various lengths can be rasily joined together. If you can make a carriage for your saw, its a great system.

Regards

Rob