On May 6, 9:47*am, "James" wrote:
Will a *12 inch, *non-reciprocating miter saw cut *6 *x 6 * beams in one
pass ??? * *I know it would be close, but I would like to hear from someone
who has done it. *Again, can it cut in one pass, so as to get a perfectly
smooth cut ?

Thanks !!

James

I have an older Delta 12" Miter saw. I just walked out and looked at
it, with tape measure in hand. My answer is no, not in one pass.

There is enough clearance between the bed and blade for a 5-1/2' to 6"
piece of stock to clear. BUT, from the outer radius of the blade, to
the motor/blade housing only measures about 4-7/8" so you are going to
come up about 5/8" short on depth.

How perfect of a cut do you need? I often cut 2x10's on my saw, which
is beyond the cutting range but a little care lets me switch sides and
line the blade up visually. You should be able to do the same thing
and finish the cut from the opposite side after resetting the blade to
the other side.

RonB


RonB