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| I am cutting my slate 12x12 to 6x12. The small $80 dollar wet saw I have can do this but I can't get the fence to fasten down exactly were I put it. It doesn't move but there is a slight warp in the decking and I think it is causing the fence to move off to the side by about a 64th or a 32th of an inch before it clamps down. When my cuts are made the square shows that there is a smidge of a problem. So while I believe the sides are parallel, the angles are maybe a degree off. I realize these tiles aren't airplane machine parts, but I really like precision. BTW, the tiles are square before cutting.
I am doing a herringbone pattern. My area is 6-1/5' x 7' Question:
Thank you very much for your time. |
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- Posted by barbcollins (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 8:38
| I have to say a better saw made a HUGE difference for me. I used one of those little saws for several DIY projects. Had been telling DH I wanted a better/bigger one and he kept telling me it wasn't worth it. The little one "works fine". I stopped in my local Restore one day and spotted one of these, brand new in a open box for $75; I called him and told him "you can't stop me!" :) Wow, what difference! Cuts through them like butter! |
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- Posted by bill_vincent (billvincent@hotmail.com) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 9:23
| I'd say that about covers it. :-) |
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| Thanks you guys. And Bill as usual it is good to get your input in all things tile :)). I am thinking about renting a saw. I just was over on the JB site and posted this same question this morning. Got a response about renting. I was wondering if it is worth renting a saw from the Big Box stores or wait til Monday and go to a regular rental place. I see on Craigslist a 10" Felker TIle Master saw for $750. Used twice. I don't want to buy one that expensive but I would LOVE to rent one that was quality. |
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| " I see on Craigslist a 10" Felker TIle Master saw for $750. Used twice. " So buy it, use it, and put it back on Craigslist. |
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| Thanks Brickeyee, I just rented an MX 660 from HD for the day. Much better than what I've got:) The Craigslist contact hasn't got back with me yet. |
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