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20-07-2009 #1
Just wondering on the feasibility of using a tile cutter as a general purpose hobby saw.
Background.
It seems I'm constantly cutting up small bits of wood/perspex for odd cranky wotsits, thingymajigs & widgets...but I've no easy/quick way of ensuring the edges are square.
Alas, I haven't the room for a proper table saw.
The mini table saws manafacturers are taking the absolute p1ss with their prices (eg http://www.proxxon-world.com/product...w_fet_220-240v - nice bit of kit, but overkill for my needs).
I'm therefore thinking creatively & just seen this...
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-7769.aspx
It uses a 180mm diameter blade, which appear to be easily sourcable in the more standard 'saw' blade format (as opposed to the diamond wheel it comes with - which in itself might be useful for cutting up PCB board)
The only problem I can see is the noise (likely to make a racket!) - but it's not as if it'll be in constant use....& dust (but hey, for the £280 saving, I'll use it outside!)
What major problems have I not foreseen?Last edited by HankMcSpank; 20-07-2009 at 12:35 PM.
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