This discussion, "Laminate or Hardwood Installation Tips Anyone?", in Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips (part of the category Flooring Potpourri), begins, "Here's one I used for a Wilsonart tile install. Angles are hard to measure and fit in any circumstance. Leaving ..."
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Here's one I used for a Wilsonart tile install. Angles are hard to measure and fit in any circumstance. Leaving a 1/4" gap is harder with 45's or other angles. This is simple, costs nothing, and is accurate.
Put a 1/4 inch spacer against the wall, and make a mark with an erasable marker on the scrap aluminum of your choice, or use a fine line permanent one. (Rubs off easy with thinner when the marks get to ''busy") Use this scrap aluminum to transfer the measurement to the piece being fit.
In construction, I think they call something similar to this, a story board............. aluminum story board in this case.
Not sure how well the photo is viewed by you guys. It may look as if the 1/4 inch spacer is away from the wall............. there is no gap to the right of the spacer, it's just a heavy black plastic vapor barrier running up the wall.
Very good, that is same principle I use for wall cuts. Doorways seem to give me a fit when I am floating on a diagonal. I always screw up the first board I cut, so I use that as a "sort of" template so i won't screw up on my 2nd attempt. Sometimes that don't work either, then I have to break something .
When cutting the 7" boards to length , i put 4 fingers on the top of the board and the thumb underneath .. bring down the blade almost to the bottom , and pull the board up to the blade with your thumb , makes a quick and accurate cut every time ..
It's the size and weight of those monsters that makes me cringe, plus I wonder how they can hold up to the constant pounding of riding around in the back of a work van. I would love to get my hands on that new Bosch slide, but I'm afraid its too dainty to live in my world. If I had to replace my Hitachi 8 1/2 slide, I get a 12" dewalt chopsaw. All I cut with my slide is base and trim anyway....
Makita is the best, by far. They simply do not wear out. They are also easy to adjust. Hell, I am still using a 20 year old Makita 8 in table saw.
I have a 10 inch slide and have yet to find anything it won't do. I have had a Bosch and thought it a nice saw, but it was like carrying a friggen engine block. My only gripe about Makita is that they use cheap cords.
I like the makita to .. I was just looking at saws , seems everyone is made out of plastic these days .
True, but plastic has had a bad rap for decades. Lot's of different types of 'plastic' are made, and the design of the plastic part has a lot ot do with it's durability. Plastic housed electrical tools make them safer..... another benefit it all those pretty colors!
Therein lies the problem/ People think light plastic gear boxes must be better due the the light weight. [Baiting comment removed by TFP Admin]
If it comes to one or the other.............. I'd rather have plastic gear boxes than plastic gears.
I have a newer Sears shop vac with a detachable motor unit............... it acts as a leaf blower..... great for driveway sweeping.
The housing..... the top part that the motor set's in is a bit on the flimsy side tho. The lid's internal webbing/support design is too wimpy in my opinion. It flexes and distorts a bit when the motor is turned on. Hey, its over a year old and no problems, so maybe it's just me.
Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.
Last edited by TFP Admin; May 22, 2006 at 10:03 PM.
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