crossedthread
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 08:25 PM |
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Is this as good as it looks?
I was just looking at an Evolution Rage circular saw in B&Q (£99) and the salesman came over to tell me that he has one and it works a treat. He
was well into steel fabrication and seemed a genuine chap.
http://www.hitech1.plus.com/rage/movie.htm
Blades cost £20 and will cut 60 metres of 6mm plate.
Looks ideal for a bit of chassis building.
Anyone use one?
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trikerneil
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 08:43 PM |
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I wonder if it would be worth buying a blade and fitting it in an ordinary circular saw, in a true Locost stylee? 
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 09:27 PM |
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i got a proper chop saw from screwfix £25 and some metal cutting blades,had to "adapt" for them to fit,those £20 blades look like they
will fit without "adapting"
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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crossedthread
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 09:36 PM |
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I talked about this with the guy in the shop. Apparently it's the gearbox which makes all the difference. It's 1 3/4 horsepower(?) and
spins at 3500 rpm which is different to other saws.
Chris
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johnjulie
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| posted on 10/3/06 at 07:17 PM |
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Video does look impressive, I must admit.
It's justifying the £100 that's the problem!
Cheers John
JFDI
"Just F*****G Do It"
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Peteff
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| posted on 10/3/06 at 08:05 PM |
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I don't think it will be much use for locost building, the only sheet you want to cut is for the floor and the sides. That kind of handheld saw
is not much good for cutting steel section like the chassis box, you need to see the line you are following and it will be underneath the baseplate
before the blade gets to it. I have a 7" circular saw and it's no good for anything less than 3"x2" but it's great for
boarding and worktops.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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