Let's see if we can get a lively and helpful discussion going as we
start this New Year...

On the recommendation of a right-handed journeyman framer, I (also
right-handed) purchased a left-side-blade circular saw made by
Porter-Cable a few years ago. This saw is sometimes referred to as a
left-handed circular saw. The main difference between this saw and your
"typical" circular saw is that the blade is mounted on the left side of
the motor, instead of the right. This means that when a right-handed
person uses the saw, the blade, and therefore the cut line, is on the
same side of the saw as your eyes. You don't have to crane your neck
and look over the saw to see your cut line. I love this tool and wish I
had learned about it years ago.

So, while using this saw the other day, I got to thinking - I wonder
what other "outside of the norm" things people have found with regard
to tools. You know - conventional practice says to do "this" but those
in the know do "that".

Any tips/tricks you's like to share?

DerbyDad03 wrote:
Let's see if we can get a lively and helpful discussion going as we
start this New Year...

On the recommendation of a right-handed journeyman framer, I (also
right-handed) purchased a left-side-blade circular saw made by
Porter-Cable a few years ago. This saw is sometimes referred to as a
left-handed circular saw. The main difference between this saw and your
"typical" circular saw is that the blade is mounted on the left side of
the motor, instead of the right. This means that when a right-handed
person uses the saw, the blade, and therefore the cut line, is on the
same side of the saw as your eyes. You don't have to crane your neck
and look over the saw to see your cut line. I love this tool and wish I
had learned about it years ago.

So, while using this saw the other day, I got to thinking - I wonder
what other "outside of the norm" things people have found with regard
to tools. You know - conventional practice says to do "this" but those
in the know do "that".

Any tips/tricks you's like to share?

how bout flippin the blade in a sawzall upside down? gives better
control.

how bout flippin the blade in a sawzall upside down? gives better
control.


Yep, that works good. In fact, my Dewalt 18v cordless can mount the blade in
all four directions. I find the sideways blade is great for cutting close to a
wall in remodeling.

--
Dennis

Simple solution.....
Use your RIGHT hand. Unless you are some sort of retard, you CAN do
it.

On 1 Jan 2007 17:40:01 -0800, "DerbyDad03"
wrote:

Let's see if we can get a lively and helpful discussion going as we
start this New Year...

On the recommendation of a right-handed journeyman framer, I (also
right-handed) purchased a left-side-blade circular saw made by
Porter-Cable a few years ago. This saw is sometimes referred to as a
left-handed circular saw. The main difference between this saw and your
"typical" circular saw is that the blade is mounted on the left side of
the motor, instead of the right. This means that when a right-handed
person uses the saw, the blade, and therefore the cut line, is on the
same side of the saw as your eyes. You don't have to crane your neck
and look over the saw to see your cut line. I love this tool and wish I
had learned about it years ago.

So, while using this saw the other day, I got to thinking - I wonder
what other "outside of the norm" things people have found with regard
to tools. You know - conventional practice says to do "this" but those
in the know do "that".

Any tips/tricks you's like to share?

Your post interests me and leads me to a quick question:

Do you have any idea what you are talking about?


wrote:
Simple solution.....
Use your RIGHT hand. Unless you are some sort of retard, you CAN do
it.

On 1 Jan 2007 17:40:01 -0800, "DerbyDad03"
wrote:

Let's see if we can get a lively and helpful discussion going as we
start this New Year...

On the recommendation of a right-handed journeyman framer, I (also
right-handed) purchased a left-side-blade circular saw made by
Porter-Cable a few years ago. This saw is sometimes referred to as a
left-handed circular saw. The main difference between this saw and your
"typical" circular saw is that the blade is mounted on the left side of
the motor, instead of the right. This means that when a right-handed
person uses the saw, the blade, and therefore the cut line, is on the
same side of the saw as your eyes. You don't have to crane your neck
and look over the saw to see your cut line. I love this tool and wish I
had learned about it years ago.

So, while using this saw the other day, I got to thinking - I wonder
what other "outside of the norm" things people have found with regard
to tools. You know - conventional practice says to do "this" but those
in the know do "that".

Any tips/tricks you's like to share?