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lady.roxi

Tue, 10/03/2006 - 4:33am

Sliding Compound Miter Saw

My late husband left me the sliding compound miter saw he used however, I'm not sure the proper way to operate it. I really want to do some projects involving it so I need instructions on the safe and proper use. Can anyone give me some tips?

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kyrarandall writes:

Thu, 11/16/2006 - 10:02pm

Just a few other little safety issues...this may sound silly, but ALWAYS wear long pants while using a power saw...once I didn't, just to make a "quick cut" and the wood splintered and shot small shards into my legs...ouchie. Also, if you have pets...put them away. My dogs are scared of the vacuum, so I assumed they would be scared of a saw...wrong, they wanted to see what it was...while it was on...sawdust flying, them trying to stick their nose to the blade...not good. I always wear my safety glasses, and when sawing I use the wrap around kind. Also, with ANY saw, as soon as I am done...even if it is just for a few minutes to remeasure or something, I UNPLUG it. I find a jigsaw is pretty good for around the house for small projects. I also have a circular saw, which I hardly ever use, and a table saw, which I LOVE! Lowes has a great table saw which runs around $100. All of them need a little bit of practice so you can get used to them, but after a bit, you'll love your saws. Good luck with the saw.

Hi there, These are extremly

yshodges writes:

Wed, 10/04/2006 - 6:17pm

Hi there, These are extremly basic suggestions and I hope they prove helpful to you. One of the most important things is to read through the owner's manual. If you do not have the manual, you may be able to find one on the manufacturer's web-site and if not they may be able to mail you one. You always want to make sure you are working on a level surface that has firm support. Never hold the wood in such a way that will place any part of your arms directly in front of the blade. If you have long hair, keep it pulled back and remove any jewelry. Roll up long sleeves and do not wear gloves while you are running the saw. Probably the most important tip is to not be afraid. Once you make the first few cuts, you will probably find running the saw to be a lot of fun. Hopefully, these suggestions aren't below your current level of expertise; don't want to offend, only want to help. You are a Great Jane!