onocoffee
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I'm guessing this might be the better place for this Q - but I've got some SYS Rails that I'm going to use in a cabinet build and only need 300mm - what's the best/cleanest way to cut them? Miter saw? Band saw? Domino?
Cutting SYS Rails?
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When I was at a show and wanted a guiderail cut, a Festool rep just placed it on the Kapex and made the cut using whatever wood blade was on the saw at that time.
Peter
Peter
onocoffee
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Thanks. I ended up just using the bandsaw. Took my time, no burn. Turned out great!
And the Domino, you know. That's just: Because... [laughing]
And the Domino, you know. That's just: Because... [laughing]
Crazyraceguy
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Pretty much anything will cut it, but that's not necessarily the nicest thing.
Jig saws and reciprocating saws would be a little rough, and bandsaws would be restrictive to length.
A sliding miter saw, sliding table saw, or a cross-cut sled, would be best. Hold it down with a piece of wood, to reduce the possibility of it catching the thin area.
That all sounds a bit dramatic, but there is a bit of a technique involved. If you go to slow/timid at it, you can get "chip weld" on the teeth, which causes galling. Not good but going to quickly (brutal chopping) is not good either.
Jig saws and reciprocating saws would be a little rough, and bandsaws would be restrictive to length.
A sliding miter saw, sliding table saw, or a cross-cut sled, would be best. Hold it down with a piece of wood, to reduce the possibility of it catching the thin area.
That all sounds a bit dramatic, but there is a bit of a technique involved. If you go to slow/timid at it, you can get "chip weld" on the teeth, which causes galling. Not good but going to quickly (brutal chopping) is not good either.
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