I'm using this on a homemade project, will this cutter head cut backwards? I want to put the motor and pulley on the other side, so I need to flip it
930349
I had to think about this one for awhile. The cutter head will not cut backwards. It only cuts in one direction of rotation. This is because the individual blades are mounted on a individual studs machined onto the axle. The blades are mounted such that the rear of the blade is nestled against a retainer and the cutting edge (front) overhangs the stud so that it can bite into the wood.
1966579
Maybe not quite the right tool simply because the teeth do not go right to the end of the blade. There is another small saw called a flush cut, I believe, which does have teeth going right to the end of the blade. You may still have trouble using just a saw for the job unless there is a gap between the molding and the floor. But the Shark saw is an excellent tool to have around and does make very fine cuts on the pull stroke as well as having a coarser cut side. Get one just for the hell of it !
349896
This machine is not made for cutting metal. It can cut shapes out but with different software. The motor is 15000 rpm. It would require very very shallow cuts with alot of passes and the right bit. The other issue would be the software I-Picture. You can purchase other software (like: v-carve pro) or use a free g-code software.
1383739
I think this cutter may work but may wobble at first. Be prepared to plug the large hole left by the cutter. You will likely have random holes due to random screws. Maybe buy a larger plug cutter and cut plugs out of the same decking (scrap). Suggest using a large, corded drill with a side handle. The bit may tend to grab. I like your idea; may try it myself. Good luck.
305704
when cutting molding, the rule of thumb is you place the molding on the miter saw upside down (the wall of the miter saw serves as the actual wall on your room and the base of the miter saw is the ceiling). this is how the molding is cut. well, sometimes, it gets confusing trying to maintain that image of upside down, with the left end going to the right side when its ready to be nailed to the ceiling and same thing to the right end going to the left. this Kreg tool is supposed to allow you to cut the molding the way its oriented on the wall/ceiling, not upside down. the face plate of this tool slides in and out depending on the angle of your molding to be cut. i wasn't able to use this tool. i was cutting a 4/12 crown molding with my 10-inch blade miter saw. doesnt work. too tall for the 10-inch blade miter saw. waste of money on my part actually. will work with molding shorter than 4 1/2 inch. well, i've replaced my miter saw with a 12-inch blade one and sold my old 10-inch one. still havent used the Kreg tool. Why? all my crown molding work are finished. sorry, i'm of no help here but at least i presented you my situation and that could be a reference point wether or not you could benefit from this tool.
2254829
No don't do it! A dry cut saw turns at a much slower RPM and is able to use this blade. A regular chop saw will ruin this blade and the material. Be safe not sorry.
1540112
Both sides are the same, so it can be oriented either direction. Just be aware the motor and electrical connection is opposite the drain side.
1160991
Used properly you will get the job done... the cutter has a sweet spot so don't force the cut! I lift and steer the tool smooth and easily.
1788841
unfortunately, I would not recommend this cutter. after tinkering with ours for hours on end, I can not get it to cut a straight line at all. we may of gotten a bad machine, so perhaps others who have purchased this same model would have a better opinion, and can respond more positively to it's accuracy, however we've had nothing but problems.
1517257
Nope. You need to flip the piece over and cut it toward the first cut. But there goes your precision.
1703845
The problem with tramming is you can only tram 1 direction, the direction the head is supposed to move. The other direction is not adjustable it is fixed. On my mill from factory it was within .001 on the side I could not adjust which was good enough for what I use it for. However to tram the other direction is not hard to do. The mill is fairly precise, as I mentioned earlier in most cases it is within .001, but you do have to take your time while cutting.
1907906
Only way that I know of to reverse the direction is to swap the leads to the motor. If you open the case that way, the warranty be invalid. Exchange it; when you get the properly-wired one you will find it a very useful tool (I have actually felled small trees with mine).
422403
Not really - the motor is geared the wrong way to do this. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the darker section from which the motor's shaft protrudes is actually a cylindrical gear box, and it is geared to give mechanical advantage to the motor behind it. You would have to spin the shaft with so much force that the power you got out of it would probably not be worth it. What you want is setup where that gear arrangement was reversed. Then a very little input would result in a productive output.
606170
Don't know: never tried, as I have a separate chop saw. If I were thinking about it, I'd check with DeWalt, or at least look at rotational speed; I'd be concerned about the chop saw blade coming apart if rotation were too fast -- or cutting ineffectively if the rotation was too slow.
462401
I suppose it could be done, but you would have to flip the piece over and come at it from the other side after cutting the maximum depth of the tool from the first side.
1804314
I think you will find that it doesn't turn so well. The machine works great for straight lines but isn't designed to make turns. You'd have to pick it up and reposition the machine before laying each line.
1257482
The blade gets pushed to one side. The top guide helps but not as much as a tighter tolerance one might. I like the concept but better design is needed.If you only made straight cuts it would probably be fine.