Reddit reviews Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Kit
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The product is 7-1/4" 13A Circle SawEasy to useThe product is manufactured in ChinaThe durable ball bearing motor construction gives the saw a longer life2-point Line of Sight allows users to make more accurate cutsThe foot is 20-percent larger than the previous generation guaranteeing more stability and control when making cutsA rear lever depth-adjustment assures accurate cut depth in material
$45 shipped. Maybe you are thinking of a table saw?
It's the same principle basically as the barn door; the barn door puts the wheel on top of instead of inside the channel, but essentially the same thing. Strut is better since you put it right on the ceiling -- barn door needs three inches or so of clearance for the top wheel so there would be a substantial gap if you used the barn door stuff. Send me a napkin sketch of the situation and I will draw up something more complete for you.
In terms of tools, you'll for sure need a good stud finder to locate either wall studs or ceiling joists, unless you want to just randomly drill holes all over the place ;). A useful tool to have in the kit.
The other reason I ask about tools is that the door panel itself will be somewhat tricky to make. There is no existing door that is that big, so you will need to make something. Depending on what kind of cutting services your local hw and lumber stores offer, you may need to cleanly cut some of the panels yourself. This is best done with a tablesaw, but you can use a circular saw and make a sawboard in the meantime.
I would use two sheets of 1" foamboard with a 2x2 frame and face it with 1/4 masonite on both sides. This will paint really nice and should cost about $50 total. You can also do something more creative like clad it with pallet wood etc. I'll draw this up an send later so it's clear
Tomahawk and a circular saw!
Video games rock!
and um... maybe a Skilsaw takes a lot of skill to use?
If you're doing just basic construction, I wouldn't splurge too much on the circular saw. I've had this saw for years and it hasn't failed me yet.
What you do need to invest in are solid blades. I've been a fan of Freud Diablo blades myself and they last quite a while. Just this past weekend I was ripping sheets of plywood with the aforementioned saw & a 60T Diablo blade. The results were fantastic.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P9H4VO/ref=pd_aw_vtph_469_lp_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0V21MN5QWDQ133XJ63Q5
I can unscrew the legs. I don't know if that would make it less sturdy. I was thinking of just trimming the edges, but they only come out to an inch. I have about 8 inches to spare on the other end: Imgur
How much do you think I can cut without messing up the balance?
And would one of these saws do?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-12-Amp-7-1-4-in-Circular-Saw-
CSB124/100634339
http://www.amazon.com/Skil-5480-01-Amp-4-Inch-Circular/dp/B000P9H4VO/ref=lp_552922_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1410487729&sr=1-1
Do I need to buy a higher toothed blade?
I can also replace that side of the table with this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251338/ and these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30264301/
But then the table could only sustain 50 lb instead of 170.
They each have their purpose. For less than $200 you can have all 3.
https://www.amazon.com/Skil-5480-01-Amp-4-Inch-Circular/dp/B000P9H4VO
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PCE345-6-Amp-Orbital-Jig/dp/B00OZEUL7Y
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PCE606K-Oscillating-Multi-Tool-Accessories/dp/B00L47A9CC