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Old 01-08-2009, 12:27 AM   #41
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the sanding disk work great to cope crown

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Old 01-08-2009, 07:31 AM   #42
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the sanding disk work great to cope crown
Yeah, I saw that elsewhere on here. Plan to try it out as soon as I find one of those pesky disappearing roundtuits.
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I have been using the same saw cutting jig since 1977. I work all winter in the coldest city on this continent; Winnipeg. (I'm currently on my 3rd. saw, the lightweight 10 amp. Skilsaw 5700 RPM, probably not sold anymore, but any high RPM saw will work) Honestly I have worn out 2 of these, and I'm now on my 3rd. I have it permanently mounted on a two track system that also hinges up and down, the slide is 20" long for most soffit and all vinyl siding used up here. You mount the blade (7 1/4" plywood blade) in the regular way, but you cut backwards, like you do with a radial arm saw. I use it to cut all my trims, vinyl and aluminum siding, cornerposts, soffit, it never chips, but you have to cut a little slower in winter. I firmly believe you are only as good as your equipment, how can you do professional installing if you can't make a decent jig? (I will post pictures) Also you need a decent work table. I do all my lengthwise cutting by marking with chalk line, cutting freehand with a hooked roofers blade, and yes, fine tuning with a small Stanley plane, where a precise fit is needed. Lordy Lordy, I think I will change my signature to "Don't knock it if you haven't tried it" Here are pictures, I would love to also see what others are using, for example: Pro's like Patrick, who "doesn't want to carry around a chalk line"
Thanks much for taking the picture of saw set up and cold weather tools. As far as the block plane goes when that vinyl gets froze up just plane it like wood hey? I'll have to give that a try, I've got a leftover from the old days.
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Sorry Tinstaafl, mean to quote critter as to what he was using for a disc for siding.
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I use this or any available 4 1/2" cut-off wheel. I lean toward any that tout "extra break resistant" y'know?A60S 4-1/2" Metal Cutting Wheelby Sait PART#: 22021COST: $2.00 Thickness: 0.045"Arbor: 7/8"Type: Depressed CenterFor fast, burr-free cutting on all ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Hard bond for extremely long life. Unique, thin Type 27 shape can be used on all angle grinders in accordance with ANSI B7.1. Special aluminum oxide formulation offers the fastest cutting, longest lasting thin wheels. Externally reinforced with fiberglass layers to provide ultimate safety in a thin wheel. ...........and almost no melting problems the little there ever is rubs/snaps off clean.
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I use this or any available 4 1/2" cut-off wheel. I lean toward any that tout "extra break resistant" y'know?A60S 4-1/2" Metal Cutting Wheelby Sait PART#: 22021COST: $2.00 Thickness: 0.045"Arbor: 7/8"
Wow, did that get chewed up! No problem though; got it.

I don't have any siding work scheduled right now, but I'll definitely give this a shot. A friend and I have a semi-competition going--every time we get together, we compare notes on what new uses we've found for our grinders.
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