Captain Magma
4x4 dreams on a 4x2 budget
Anyone got 56" US General box that could measure the wheelbase, center to center, for me? I have 56" of flat space before a ledge that I'm hoping I can squeeze one into.
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If I think about it when I get home I will. I'm sure it will fit, the casters are inset a little. Great box. My only "complaint" is the drawer release is only on the right side of the drawer but not that big of an issue.
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I forgot last night but remembered before I left. 49” center bolt to center bolt on the casters.
Captain Magma
4x4 dreams on a 4x2 budget
Lesssssss goooooooo thank you sir!
I’ve eyeballed that a few times. Let us know how you like it.
I was debating that or a horizontal band saw. I am leaning more towards the band saw but they just take up so much more room.
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what assburns said. I’ve been in the same boat for a few years. I just can’t pull the trigger. I have a porta band and love it. My only complaint is cutting angles.
Stairgod
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Had a horizontal band saw for years.
Blades tend to dull rather quickly and then the cut quality suffers, especially at angles. But it's not a high quality or high capacity machine either. Higher tension and coolant would no doubt help.
Going to be using the new saw for current project so I will see how it does and report back.
Stairgod
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Tricky angles I end up using a cutting wheel anyway, but my portaband gets used occasionally.
Nice
Stairgod
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Have that the rotary tool for a few years. Never ran it more than a few minutes at a time, but it still works.
M12 stubby and M18 are different animals. I have the 1/2" M12 and both mid torque and high torque M18.
It's like asking which is better, a finish hammer, framer, or sledge. All depends on what you need it for.
Airdog
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Hers my line up that I just made my work buy for me. No complaints at all. The m18 1/2 inch impact hasn’t found a bolt it can’t break loose. The 3/8 impact is small enough and strong enough for almost everything else. Wish the 3/8 ratchet was a little slimmer like the snap on ones we also have available.
Strong organizational skills you got there
Stairgod
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Middle of a project. Been using everything.
But yes my work table is usually pretty cluttered
organized people are too lazy to look for shit.
Stairgod
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Hey. I am organized. It's somewhere in this pile or that one
Stairgod
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So, after making 50+ cuts with this saw on everything from some 11 gauge square tube to1/2" plate and even a piece of 1-3/4" chromo tube I only have one word. Wow.
Kicking myself in the ass for not buying it sooner. Cut quality is phenomenal. Angle cuts are accurate. Quick adjust fence and work clamp are huge time savers. I definitely cannot recommend this saw enough.