Gday Geoff and all.

Geoff , wondering why my circular saw is kicking back like a mule lately.

Saws not very old but the blades getting pretty blunt now , would that be it ?

Hi Random x

Blunt blade doesnt help but if your blade is adjusyed too deep i.e it extends too far below the wood it can jerk. Also if the wood that falls away isnt supported, van put pressure on the blade.

when purchasing a blade the less blade tips the better imo. I.e 20 tips or teeth is beyyer than 40 unless you ate doing fine woodworking stuff.

Tony WK

Thanks for that guys.

Funny you should mention that blade tony because l was thinking of trying the fine tooth blades because l mainly cut thin ply and mbf for work, sotat size tooth is probably a bit savage for what l mainly do tony. l also a bit of heavier stuff too mainly in renovating though so not as often or an everyday thing.

What do you guys think of the finer tooth blades for what l mainly do , l've never tried one.?

hello to all. I am a small engines mechanic so if you are having problems with your machine please post them up for me and I will do my best to help solve your problem. keep in mind that I need as much info as you can give ie. make, model, and symptoms. it is interesting trying to diagnose a problem machine with out being able to go over it so please bare with me. I will do my best. im sorry if you have posted on this before I have just been made aware of this thread.

Geoff is a good bloke!!

I will do my best to reply to your questions as soon as I can, and will do my best to explain problems and technique to fix them. I am very happy to help if I can so please don't feel worried about asking.

until then stay safe and well.....hello

tHAnks geoff , but when you say turn the blade around , what do you mean , undo it and put it on backwards ?

Gday Steve , nice of you to offer mate.

l'm happy to say l got my first full cut in a long time out of my old rover and actually drove it back around the corner and back into the shed and all , last week. Wound up pushing it back 3 or 4 times in a row before , so it was a nice treat.

lt's been giving me grief for 6mths now but l think l've got him right again. First the spark went then the pull cord fell apart and the bolts holding it on were stripped in the hole , then cutting belts broke ,then a blade flew off, let me think ,l know there's more haha.

Anyway ,fingers crossed for next mow.

hi Stevexr

Great to see you on here. Glad you got your avatar sorted. Mods posted a reply to you about that.

Done a lot of engine work myself over the years, rebuilt zephyr engines, Subaru etc even added my own supercharger to my Subaru engine. Too old for that now.

Good advice Geoff on turning the blade around for laminate.

Random, I owned a 40 blade electric saw blade once and for general use it was pathetic. But in your case to own one is an asset for some finer cutting.

Tip: when buying an electric drill take note of the lowest revs it will go. My latest purchase has its lowest setting for revolutions at 2000rpm. It means that it burns the drill tip and it isn't low enough.

Welding- just a comment. I have arc welded for 25 years, self taught. A friend advised me when building my caravan to go MIG welding. I didn't want to use gas so bought a no gas MIG on ebay. The van has held up well with its square tubed steel frame but am not happy with the quality of the weld. IMO I doesn't create enough heat to mix all the steel. I'll be using the arc welder next van.

I'm hoping to sell the caravan I built very soon, so I can build our bigger one.

Tony WK

hello, to white knight thank you yes I have been and seen my reply and have replyed to that for thanks.

do you like my security dog for scaring off the thieves ?? he is in the pic (giggle)

sounds like you have had some fun there are not a lot of zephyr engines out there nice one. I have worked on all types of engines from .1cc through to 350ci but mostly power outdoor equipment. I like mechanical because it is easy to figure out (unlike people) I agree with the turn the blade around for laminate also tungsten carbide teeth though most blades are these days. have you tried an inverter welder?? they are like an ark but much smoother and you can stick weld aluminium with them good things IMO. Geoff using an extension cord ups the amp load on the circuit and can drop the voltage you would need a 15 amp lead not 10 amp like standard outlets have, and be sure NOT to have the lead roled up it will create bad resistance and melt the lead to a short out. keep the lead as straight as you can and not overlapped. sounds like your all having fun good show.

stay well..... hello

Hey Stevexr

Please dont laugh at me but I have absolutely no idea what everyone is talking about :-)

All I know is that I drive a 2006 Ford BF XR8 that has a 5.4liter DOHC 32 valve V8 that produces 260kw at 5250rpm and has 500NM of torque with a ZF 6-Speed automatic that came from Germany or Europe somewhere....

Excuse I for getting off topic Geoff.....I am learning though..slowly.... Great to have Stevexr here. Paul

Ummm, Paul, I think you have a Fast Car - that’s like miles off topic, in the next universe, so to speak 🤣 M :)

blondguy said:

Hey Stevexr

Please dont laugh at me but I have absolutely no idea what everyone is talking about :-)

All I know is that I drive a 2006 Ford BF XR8 that has a 5.4liter DOHC 32 valve V8 that produces 260kw at 5250rpm and has 500NM of torque with a ZF 6-Speed automatic that came from Germany or Europe somewhere....

Excuse I for getting off topic Geoff.....I am learning though..slowly.... Great to have Stevexr here. Paul

Hey Mathy

Its great that we can have a laugh on here....I hope you had a good giggle ;-)

Great to have you on the forums

Paul

Hello, its all good you dont have to understand, it sounds like you know some about your ford. is your 500nm at the flywheel or the rear wheels? your 260 killer wasps = 353.5 hp or there about's. so about half of a v8 super car they run around 600hp. 32 valve just means it has 4 valves per combustion chamber and has a cam shaft for inlet and one for exhaust. shame you have an automatic gear box in it, it would use the power more efficiently with a manual. autos loose around 10% through the torque converter. as long as it makes YOU happy nothing else matters. thanks for sharing..... hello

Hi SteveXR, I really think you have to translate - that communication read like it came from Mars 😂!

stevexr said:

Hello, its all good you dont have to understand, it sounds like you know some about your ford. is your 500nm at the flywheel or the rear wheels? your 260 killer wasps = 353.5 hp or there about's. so about half of a v8 super car they run around 600hp. 32 valve just means it has 4 valves per combustion chamber and has a cam shaft for inlet and one for exhaust. shame you have an automatic gear box in it, it would use the power more efficiently with a manual. autos loose around 10% through the torque converter. as long as it makes YOU happy nothing else matters. thanks for sharing..... hello

Hi stevexr, and welcome/hello back at you :)

Mmmm, it’s the home improvement thread :)

Just for fun’s, I drive a Citroen C4 Hatchback, 1.6L Turbo Diesel - has everything, goes like a bat out of hell. However, it’s nowhere near as much fun as my BMW F650 thumper - which I sadly decided was not totally safe as an all day commute in all weather conditions :)

hello, yes Mathy this is the home improvement thread, but my thoughts are what gets you home?

allso Geoff asked me to come here to share my experiance and know how with engines. im hopeing to help others fix theyr problems cheaper than taking it to a shop. i mostly deal with power out door equipment ie. mowers, chain saws, blowers ext. it was Blondguy who started the car talk. sorry to Blondguy for dumping you in it. lol. a citron c4 tdi goes like a bat out of hell??? must be an old bat. (giggle) il bet the boomer goes a lot better, my uncle has an r65 bmw. i have an xr400r my pic is my security dog to scare away the theves.lol if my engine talk is not so welcome here i guess il have to start a new thread. though if you have any questions ask and il do my best to explain. stay well..... hello

hi Mathy and Steve, I don't mind if mechanical items are spoken about because I'm as hopeless as a rubber spanner, sorry Paul.

I remember I had a small Makita drop saw that I loved, and it worked and worked for me for a long time until I had a boarder who lived with me for a few months, that was only helping him out as he was a friend of my sons, (not anymore) but he wrecked everything he could, although he was quite clever, but my drop saw was wrecked by him, plus copious other items, he lied to me and was a druggy, only which I found out when the house was sold and everything had to be cleared out, that's when I found what he had left behind.
That drop saw was my favourite tool and I couldn't get it fixed. Geoff.

Thanks Stevexr :-) for the conversion from metric to BHP...legend. 500nm at the flywheel....

Gees Geoff....a Makita drop saw is some expensive kit...not happy Jan......especially when you trusted him

Even with home improvement I was brought up in imperial and then Boing!....Billy McMahon the PM introduced the metric system...

My brain hurts...Have a good day. Paul

Hey Stevexr

I was the guy that said 'I dont understand whats happening here on this thread' (Example...I am not very handy where home improvements are concerned...at all)

Geoff works mainly in the wee hours after approx 3am. Geoff just posted above saying anything mechanical is okay BUT....I am sorry for talking about my XR8 which was off topic

I just know that Geoff just wants everyone to be happy on his thread...no matter what their specialty is. Im sure that Mathy meant no harm Steve. Mathy would be happy that we have another super handy person here

You have provided happiness and comfort to me and many others Steve.....seriously...and thankyou. I'll have a better look at the posts above.

Please stick around Steve...you are an important part of the forums and this thread too :-)

My Best to you Stevexr and thanks Geoff for letting me stick my beak in your thread

Paul

Hi all and l'm sorry you felt that way steve, l just figured there was some jokes too.

Yeah stick around mate nice to have you here and l'd bet people could use your help too when it hits the fan with some machine or nother.

All the best , rx.

Thankyou heaps RX for your support for Steve and everyone :-)

Paul

anyone had trouble putting laminex on a bench top

what about trying to put in a new window, getting rid of an old rotten window and enlarging the window size, let's say double the window size with a new aluminum window, sounds difficult but it's not.

what about wanting to remove a wall in the house

how about wanting to build a decking or want to know if the walls have been painted with oil based paint or acrylic paint , important to know before you paint.

how did everyone go changing the security lock, couldn't do it or had problems, please let me know

some old houses have the laundry outside are you worried about whether it's asbestos walling. Geoff.