Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-1, страница 71
I Delta Sidekick: A Different Approach While sliding compound miter saws have been on the market only a few years, the basic concept isn't new. You may be familiar with the venerable Delta "Sawbuck" Frame and Trim Saw. a unique beast that marries the portability of a compound miter saw with (he cutting capacity of a radial arm saw . The culting head slides on a twin-rail carriage supported at the front and back of a rotating turntable. Like a sliding compound miter saw. the entire carriage tilts to make bevel cuts, and the turntable rotates 45 degrees left and right. 10 make miter cuts. Unlike a sliding compound miter saw. which you "chop and push" lo make ihe cut, you pull the blade through the work from behind the fence, like a radial-arm saw. While the Saw buck isn't nearly as compact as a sliding miter saw (the overall length of the base-is 52 in.) optional folding legs and w heels set on one end of the base make it portable. However, as I was writing this article, Delta had just introduced their mini version of the Sawbuck, dubbed the Sidekick Frame and Trim Saw (model 33-060). It works just like the Sawbuck, so it s not a "typical" sliding While not a conventional sliding compound miter son', the Delta Sidekick Frame and Trim Saw (model 33-061)) makes all the same cuts. compound miter saw. Bul. it does make the same type of cuts and has similar cutting capacities as the other sliding miter saws in this article (see chart above). It's also about the same size and weight as the others, making it a true benchtop machine. While the Sidekick has the smallest blade of the lot (6'/2 in.), it offers the same crosscut capacity as ihe others (12 in. at 90 degrees), and about an inch more miter capacity at 45 degrees, due to a longer carriage. The small blade has a limited cutting depth (about 1 in. less than the other sliding saws; it won't cut anything much thicker than nominal 2-by stock). The Delta has several neat features, one is a large, easy-to-read miier scale with positive miter stops (including crown molding angles). Another is a slotted leg set that fits neatly over a pair of sawhorses. It's the only saw I tested ihat has a scale (in inches) and a built-in stop block on the fence. It has an articulated leaf-lvpe blade guard: you squeeze the bail handle to lift the guard out of ihe way for eas> visibility when aligning the blade to die stock. There's even a label on ihe base that shows illustrated instructions for culting crown moldinns. January/February 1993 71 Sources Delta International Machinery Corp. 246 Alpha Drive Pittsburgh. PA 15238 Tel. (412) 963-2425 Hitachi Power Tools, U.S.A. Ltd. 4487-E Park Dr. Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. (404)925-1774 Makita 14930-C Noartham St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 lei. (714)522-8088 Sears Sears Tower Chicago. IL 60684 lei. 1-800-366-3000 Compound Miter Saws
1 0 = optional accessory s Lisl price = Manufacturer's suggested list price; Street price = actual or average selling price ( Not a true sliding compound miter saw: see sidebar below. Hitachi <shown) and Ryobi sun's have carrying handles: large knob at right of photo locks cutter head in "down" position: holt and wing nut (below handle) is a cut depth-stop control. Material hold-down damp comes standard on Sears (shown) and Makita; is optional feature on other saws, a must for damping short workpieces. Ryobi America Corp. 1424 Pearman Dairy Rd. Anderson. SC 29625 Tel. I -800-323-4615 |
