whats the best tool for cutting sign trim please?

[Rick Cousins]

Hi James

We haven’t met on here before and I don’t get on here all that much I’m sorry to say (too busy most of the time etc) For years we used a good quality mitre saw, a Nobex, to cut Panatrim and suchlike.

In recent years we have bought a good electric compound mitre saw, but I still get out the old Nobex if I’m working late or at weekends and don’t want to make a lot of noise, I find it’s still very accurate and the blades last for ages.

Hope you find the advice from this old signman useful. Bye for now.

[Warren Beard]

Hi James

I got myself one of these

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/65730/Pow … 255mm-230V

It will take some time to recoupe the costs of it but it has been a real life saver for me and helped me out of many jams and made many tasks much easier and quicker to perform, it cuts most materials with 1 blade is is very versatile.

Just my 2p worth 😉

cheers

Warren

[James Martin]

Thanks guys.

I want them both.

My head’s saying walk before you can run and get a nobex that can work independent from power source, but my heart wants to go for the power.

It would be a time saver and cut down on stress.

Theres a 230 and a 110 Warren at screwfix am I correct that one will only work with a generator and one with mains?

[Warren Beard]

quote James Martin:

Thanks guys.

I want them both.

My head’s saying walk before you can run and get a nobex that can work independent from power source, but my heart wants to go for the power.

It would be a time saver and cut down on stress.

Theres a 230 and a 110 Warren at screwfix am I correct that one will only work with a generator and one with mains?

😳 😳 😳 You asking the wrong person James, what I know about electrical things would kill you 😕 🙄 All I know is the 230 volts plugs in to the normal mains, not sure about generators.

sorry mate

Warren

[Rick Cousins]

quote James Martin:

Thanks guys.

I want them both.

My head’s saying walk before you can run and get a nobex that can work independent from power source, but my heart wants to go for the power.

It would be a time saver and cut down on stress.

Theres a 230 and a 110 Warren at screwfix am I correct that one will only work with a generator and one with mains?

Hi Again James

You don’t necessarily need a generator for the 110v, I think you’ll find that Screwfix or certainly Northern Tools will be happy to sell you a 240v to 110v transformer to use. The other advantage is that if you turn up on most building sites with 240v mains tools you can’t legally use them.

Happy hunting!

Rick

[Tim Painter]

James you do need a blade with Negative Rake though if you intend to cut Aluminium.

[Rick Cousins]

quote Tim Painter:

James you do need a blade with Negative Rake though if you intend to cut Aluminium.

Hi Tim

Good point, which I forgot to mention. Most saws will come with a blade for general woodworking applications.

[Warren Beard]

The saw I have (mentioned above) cuts wood and Aluminium and does a very good job with each, even plastic trims like the type from Jag so I can say from experience it definitely cuts ali, wood, plastic.

cheers

Warren

[James Martin]

Never knew about the negative rake thing.

The evo does say it’ll cut what Warren says anyway

I’m just wondering if it has to be screwed down to anything before it can be safely used or woould it just sit on a bench?

[Warren Beard]

Mine just sits on a bench as it is fairly heavy, I use these

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/65442/Han … -Twin-Pack

to support the long pieces when cutting.

Otherwise you can screw it down if you want to.

Cheers

Warren

[Peter Normington]

James
no need to screw down, better to leave it portable.

Peter

[Kevin Flowers]

i also have an Evo, excellent bit of kit. I’ve been told that there is actually a purpose made ali cutting blade which does an even better job than the standard blade that comes with the saw. If i get any details i’ll post them up

Kev

[James Martin]

tks everyone.

That would be great Kevin.

[Warren Beard]

I just got this email, might be worth a look.

http://www.tradecounterdirect.com/produ … hp?pid=707

cheers

Warren

[Neil Churchman]

A good quality mitre saw will last you many years and it’s worth paying the extra for something that will cut square with a powerful enough motor to handle all anticipated task.

I’d have a look at the DeWalt range which have come down in price in last twelve months, and they come with some useful add ons like heavy duty material clamp and stand with extension material supports.

[James Martin]

Tks everyone.

Went for the rage3 and it cut through that sign trim a treat.

😎

[Warren Beard]

Told you so 😉 😛

It’s a nice piece of kit, enjoy

[James Martin]

cheers Warren.

Only thing is I have to set it up in the garden cause of the size of the thing.

I just sat it on top of the box with the polystyrene back in side.