circular saw storage

[slimshady_2469]

ok, i just picked up the craftsman 13 amp circular saw thats on sale this month but it doesnt come with a case so im not sure what to do with it for safe storage? im sure the cardboard box it comes in wont last too long. any ideas? or anyone have a craftsman case they would like to get rid of? thanks again!

 

[speed bump]

Just put it on the shelf out of the way and you will be fine. Heck most construction guys throw the cases away and they use em all the time and pack them around in trucks so its not like they are that fragile.

 

[rsanter]

can you buy an accessorie case for it?
how about looking at yeard sales for one

do you know how to bend up sheetmetal? you could make one
years ago I made some cases for some of my tools, I happened to have access to a brake and shear at the time so what the heck

bob

 

[back2class]

Yeah, when I was a contractor I threw the cases away for most of the tools. I definately could not imagine using one for a circ saw. Heck, I kept my Milualkee outdoors for many months (if you add all the days I just left it outside in the weather overnight) when it wasn't it was bouncing around the back of the van and it still is going strong well over a decade later. Unless you have space you need to waste, skip the case. Just wrap the cord around it and put it on a shelf...or leave it outdoors. Either way it will be fine!

 

[Merkava_4]

I remember a time when I ordered a special blow molded plastic case for a Skil worm drive saw. Shortly there after, the case and the saw got stolen. The case cost me over $60.00 special order.

I replaced the saw but haven't got another case yet ... it's on my long term "to buy" list though.

 

[Frank Elson]

I can't stand having power tools - and their cables - lying around so I make wooden boxes for mine. There's usually enough off cuts to use.

 

[Merkava_4]

I can't stand having power tools - and their cables - lying around so I make wooden boxes for mine. There's usually enough off cuts to use.

There's nothing wrong with that!! Making wooden boxes with rabbit joints can be fun ... or I would imagine it to be fun if I had a chance to someday.

PS. A rabbit joint and a finger joint are the same thing correct?

 

[walrus]

PS. A rabbit joint and a finger joint are the same thing correct?

I don't believe so. Aren't fingers straight cut and rabbits are at an angle, triangle shaped?

 

[Merkava_4]

I don't believe so. Aren't fingers straight cut and rabbits are at an angle, triangle shaped?

I thought the triangular shaped joints were the dove tail joints.

 

[isr2kba]

There's nothing wrong with that!! Making wooden boxes with rabbit joints can be fun ... or I would imagine it to be fun if I had a chance to someday.

PS. A rabbit joint and a finger joint are the same thing correct?

a rabbet is a groove cut the length of the joint in both pieces to be joined. It acts to increase the glue area.

A finger joint is a series of fingers cut perpendicular to the joint with corresponding (but opposite) fingers cut in the piece to be fitted. It acts to increase the glue area of the joint to a much larger extent as well as provides a measure of mechanical locking to the joint.

Assuming you were building a case for your circular saw, a finger joint would be much stronger, but certainly not necessary due to the complexity and the fact that today's adhesives don't necessitate it.

 

[walrus]

I thought the triangular shaped joints were the dove tail joints.

Yeah, that sounds right

 

[Merkava_4]

a rabbet is a groove cut the length of the joint in both pieces to be joined. It acts to increase the glue area.

A finger joint is a series of fingers cut perpendicular to the joint with corresponding (but opposite) fingers cut in the piece to be fitted. It acts to increase the glue area of the joint to a much larger extent as well as provides a measure of mechanical locking to the joint.

Assuming you were building a case for your circular saw, a finger joint would be much stronger, but certainly not necessary due to the complexity and the fact that today's adhesives don't necessitate it.

Thank you sir I haven't watched Norm Abram on early Saturday mornings for quite awhile and I've gotten rusty.

 

[Mike83]

There's nothing wrong with that!! Making wooden boxes with rabbit joints can be fun ... or I would imagine it to be fun if I had a chance to someday.

PS. A rabbit joint and a finger joint are the same thing correct?

You were thinking of squirrel joints

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I leave mine in the cardboard box it came in 12 years ago. I also place it up high so little fingers can't experiment with it. I've only used it a dozen times since I bought it.

 

[pipehack]

I've seen guys with 20mm ammo cans for their saws. I thought that was a good idea.

 

[musgofasta]

Find a rubbermade crate, or a small canvas tool bag to keep it in.

 

[Bolster]

I keep mine in an old Macintosh computer bag...

 

[HandyManny]

No case nessesary. I simply keep my circular saw on the bottom shelf of my saw table.

 

[klswvu]

I use old lockers from a school... there are multiple shelves, each one is about right for a power tool.

 

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