small site chop saw set up

[Alan m]

hi there.

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i have a ct 22 that i use for site work, i put my chop saw(small one) on top  of the systainer. i put a piece of ply under the saw and a few scraps to stop it sliding around.
i can have it any height i want by swaping sys. there is a small 36mm hose for it that keeps most of the dust sucked up.
i find it really handy on site like this as i wheel it around to do the few cuts here and there.
i was thinking of putting a sortainer under it for holding tapes , pencils etc.
i can also use in on the dw stand

 

[greenMonster]

nice

 

[AlexThePalex]

I was never impressed with the wheel lock mechanism of the CT22.

 

[Erik63]

I was thinking about doing the same thing. Is the saw stable on top of the CT? It probably would not be as stable on my Midi as a CT.

 

[semenza]

The Mini/Midi might get a little tippy. I have used my Mini to move (just transport) the Kapex around a building a couple times. Steady enough for transport on level smooth surfaces,  but for actual cutting would be questionable ? And I would not use a slider on any of them.

Seth

 

[Alan m]

i think i will have to get paul marcel over to test the stability of it.

there are battons on the front and back and the dw stand brackets on the sides. it drops on over the systainer. it has benn very stable for me but i dont rugby tackle mine. it wheels around good on site where the floors are down and there are no little obsticals to hit.

i could use the systainer latchs to attach it but i dont think it would be needed as it sits there perfect as it is. you do need a roler stand some times but that would be needed anyway if you didnt bring the stand

 

[Kev]

I'm assuming you're not cutting large pieces ?

I'm probably of the extreme side when it comes to safety ... because I'm not a professional tradesman I have a healthy fear of everything right down to a sharp pencil !

So, what happens if it were to tip?

Just concerned ...

Kev.

 

[semenza]

I'm assuming you're not cutting large pieces ?

I'm probably of the extreme side when it comes to safety ... because I'm not a professional tradesman I have a healthy fear of everything right down to a sharp pencil !

So, what happens if it were to tip?

Just concerned ...

Kev.

Doesn't matter if you are a pro or not, safety is important. Many things we do as woodworkers and carpenters is inherently dangerous, so we need to be ever vigilant.

Seth

 

[Alan m]

i only use it like this for small pieces. shoe , 1/4 round, slips etc. . i wouldnt use it with big stuff. i only use when a few cuts are to be made and its not worth setting up the stand.
if it did tip the blade guard would cover the blade and not pose and real health risk. .
i have played with the kapex ug stand in the shop and find it more tippy than this set up. i dont think im using the ct improperly, actually i feel im using as it was designed. part of a system.
i wouldnt use this on a slop or outside where the ground was un even. .
i would not reconmend the use of a bigger saw as u would be creating a tipping situation by pushing the head in and out.

i dont think this is any more dangerous than a cms set up or the kapex on the ug,
there is a potential danger in every woodworking tool that we use.

i would not reconmend this for the mini or midi as the wheel base is too small and not stable enough