Pics of your shop or garage

[GregWeld]

A truck arrived and dropped these off yesterday.....




EEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA




They'll be nice replacements for the older/smaller versions (different brand) that I have.

[GregWeld]

Snap-On called --- they wondered why they're sales had slowed a bit..... Maybe it's because these are all full?????


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

A truck arrived and dropped these off yesterday.....

OD'd on coffee when you took those pics or is Rob visiting?

Nice additions!

That build a blade feature would be handy!

Did you know St. Sieggy's donation center offer's home pick up service?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

OD'd on coffee when you took those pics or is Rob visiting?

Nice additions!

That build a blade feature would be handy!

Did you know St. Sieggy's donation center offer's home pick up service?

I saw that.... not sure why I posted it. I hate blurry cell phone pics... they hurt the head!

I think Pierre beat you to the pick up... that's IF he still wants the stuff. If not Chris Holstrom is next in line.

[bdahlg68]

Damn that cold saw is sexy..... Until I get one I'm just

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by bdahlg68

Damn that cold saw is sexy..... Until I get one I'm just

Best piece of gear in my shed! No messy crap flying all over the shop when making a cut... super quiet... super accurate! I still own a 14" Raptor type saw -- and a abrasive disc saw. They all have their place. I rarely (once a year?) use the Raptor/abrasive saws. I use the cold cut almost daily.

You do have to have different blades for different materials! Aluminum - Stainless - Mild steel.... but it only takes a minute or two to change them out.

My Hyd-Mech cold cut saw is only a 9" --- and only miters one direction. This saw is 12.5" and miters both directions. Now that I have it -- I'll NEVER use the Raptor type saw as it was only used for the occasional larger diameter stuff. The new saw is capable of handling everything I'm going to cut.

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Best piece of gear in my shed! No messy crap flying all over the shop when making a cut... super quiet... super accurate! I still own a 14" Raptor type saw -- and a abrasive disc saw. They all have their place. I rarely (once a year?) use the Raptor/abrasive saws. I use the cold cut almost daily.

You do have to have different blades for different materials! Aluminum - Stainless - Mild steel.... but it only takes a minute or two to change them out.

My Hyd-Mech cold cut saw is only a 9" --- and only miters one direction. This saw is 12.5" and miters both directions. Now that I have it -- I'll NEVER use the Raptor type saw as it was only used for the occasional larger diameter stuff. The new saw is capable of handling everything I'm going to cut.

Lol I was sold before this speech but now I must. I need to do some compound angles and in thinking I can get pretty close cutting one wall at a time with a good cold saw. 2x3 or 2x4 would be max is ever need to cut so I'm thinking a saw even smaller than your new one may work. We will see. I'm dreading using a cutoff wheel to make these cuts and I do have some money. Just was hoping to use it for more parts.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by bdahlg68

Lol I was sold before this speech but now I must. I need to do some compound angles and in thinking I can get pretty close cutting one wall at a time with a good cold saw. 2x3 or 2x4 would be max is ever need to cut so I'm thinking a saw even smaller than your new one may work. We will see. I'm dreading using a cutoff wheel to make these cuts and I do have some money. Just was hoping to use it for more parts.

Brian --- I wouldn't buy these kinds of tools if you're only going to ever build one or two cars over a 15 or 20 year period. I've been doing this stuff for some 40 years now... and have built or heavily modified at least a dozen or more cars. You can buy some awfully nice parts with what these tools run. I'm lucky that I have the space and time... and I value this kind of stuff even if it's not really practical to own. I know guys that have built nicer cars and don't own much more than a hacksaw...

For the amount of use most people would get out of a saw -- I'd buy a decent band saw --- even a portable one.... but mostly a decent mitering horizontal one.

Like this:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/7-x-...-Bandsaw/G0561

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

For the amount of use most people would get out of a saw -- I'd buy a decent band saw --- even a portable one.... but mostly a decent mitering horizontal one.

Like this:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/7-x-...-Bandsaw/G0561

I've got my money's worth out of my little Jet 1/2" blade horizontal saw. Improved accuracy and quicker setup to cut angles are my new desires.

This one or it's big brother might be worth the extra money and still less than the cold saw GW just bought: http://www.grizzly.com/products/6-x-...-Bandsaw/G0614

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Brian --- I wouldn't buy these kinds of tools if you're only going to ever build one or two cars over a 15 or 20 year period... I'm lucky that I have the space, time and loads of money...

Fixed it for you.