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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: MaltiK on March 01, 2009, 03:48:18 PM
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I think it is Pine, but it is really strong.
does such a cheap tool exist?
here is a picture:
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-2NNkO8FaRc/Sark6_cB0-I/AAAAAAAAAOg/XUIv_f4aE1I/s640/HPIM2546.JPG)
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ummm. A saw? ;)
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Well a regular band saw isnt as precise as I would like and leaves the job really messy, is there another saw that will leave a precise clean cut, maybe some kind of bit I can put on my drill?
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This and some patience?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002X1ZC
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This and some patience?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002X1ZC
Thats way too small
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I think your only hope is the item msprague posted and some sandpaper or a power planer. You won't find a planer for much less than 200$ though.
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Buying wood the right thickness is the cheapest way to do this
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Buying wood the right thickness is the cheapest way to do this
I think you misread my post... the thickness isn't the problem...
I think your only hope is the item msprague posted and some sandpaper or a power planer. You won't find a planer for much less than 200$ though.
Thanks... anyone have any clue how to use that thing he posted?
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Its just a plane...
you just push it across the surface that youre trimming and it planes maybe 0.5mm of wood off at a time
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bandsaw with the blade horizontaly?
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Do you happen to have a dremel with the router attachment? That would give a fairly clean cut.
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save yourself time and money...
just buy new wood ;)
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Hi,
Go buy some 1/4" plywood - it's simple, stronger and more rigid.
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Hi,
Go buy some 1/4" plywood - it's simple, stronger and more rigid.
Ummm... plywood is a mixture of woods including pine, so i dont see how a thinner mixture of woods is gonna be stronger than a thicker wood with the same ingredient?
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A lamination of materials (ie, plywood) is stronger than a single layer of the same material.
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1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board. Now that being said plywood is stronger than boards of the same thickness. Plywood is also cheaper and more versatile. Plywood also has a higher density which means it's heavier than a board of equal size.
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Hi,
1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]
Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".
Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" ;) and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.
I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st :D)
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Hi,
1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]
Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".
Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" ;) and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.
I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st :D)
I dont think you understand... I am not cutting it's thickness... I am trimming the length of it...
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is there another saw that will leave a precise clean cut, maybe some kind of bit I can put on my drill?
Well, you can get cut-off accessories for Dremel tools and such, but those are only meant for small trimmings mostly, and as far as I know, they aren't normally big enough to cut through 1" thick wood (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
But If you're just trimming off the length, then just use a handsaw of some sort. It's simple and fast and can be accurate enough (just draw a line down the wood and cut along the line) :P
Canabots
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how wide is the wood?
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Hi,
1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]
Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".
Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" ;) and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.
I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st :D)
I dont think you understand... I am not cutting it's thickness... I am trimming the length of it...
Haaaaaaaaaaaa
In this case I would use a circular saw:
(http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50316086/Electric_Circular_Saw.jpg)
and a guide clamped to you piece of wood. The sole plate of your saw will "slide" on the guide and you will get a very straight cut.
You could also use a jigsaw, but even with a guide it's harder to keep a straight line.
Chelmi.
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Hi,
1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]
Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".
Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" ;) and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.
I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st :D)
I dont think you understand... I am not cutting it's thickness... I am trimming the length of it...
Haaaaaaaaaaaa
In this case I would use a circular saw:
(http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50316086/Electric_Circular_Saw.jpg)
and a guide clamped to you piece of wood. The sole plate of your saw will "slide" on the guide and you will get a very straight cut.
You could also use a jigsaw, but even with a guide it's harder to keep a straight line.
Chelmi.
f*#k my budget... -.-
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$35 gets you a refurb ryobi. or you could use a metal saw from the dollar store or something
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if i were you, i would simply take your project to your nearest hardware store and ask them to trim the 3/4" off. At my local RONA, they charge only $1 per cut, no matter how large the cut is. This is byfar the cheapest option yet... :)
edit: The tool you would want to use for trimming the baord would be a table saw.
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Formulating your questions correctly is the fastest way to get a useable answer ;)
(http://store.workshopsupply.com/catalogue/images/3181.jpg)
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if it's length you're cutting, then just take a regular old saw and cut it off ;D
you can get one cheap at your local hardware store, for like 5-10 dollars