Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - Sawzall
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MiamiCuse
10-05-09, 09:49 AM
I have a Milwaukee sawzall and recently Have to do a bunch of work outdoor in Miami, FL where the soil is mostly sand.
I am repairing a sprinkler line system so in some cases I need to cut existing leaking fittings or reroute a new path often times have to struggle with tree roots.
The sawzall cuts fine, but often time depending on the angle when I turn the saw on, the motor spins and it blast sand all over making it not only difficult to see but also could be hazardous.
Consider the case where I may have a cast iron pipe sticking 6" off the ground and I need to cut it down to 4". I would lay the saw horizontally and make the cut. But the saw is now almost sitting on the ground and as I turned it on there is a vent or slot on both sides of the housing that seems to suck sand from the ground and spits it onto my face as I held the saw with my face down.
Is there any solution to this? For PVC pipes I sometimes use a cable saw to avoid using the sawzall but sometimes I really do need the power when it gets to metal conduits or tree roots. Is there a way to avoid spray sand in all directions when I am cutting close to the ground?
Last week when I cut with it for about an hour, when I was all done and started to wipe it down, I noticed when I shake the saw in my hand, sprinkles of sand drops from the trigger switch that seem to be leaking out of the red housing.
Should I open that housing to clean it? There must be a lot of sand sucked in there for them to leak out of the trigger switch?
I am repairing a sprinkler line system so in some cases I need to cut existing leaking fittings or reroute a new path often times have to struggle with tree roots.
The sawzall cuts fine, but often time depending on the angle when I turn the saw on, the motor spins and it blast sand all over making it not only difficult to see but also could be hazardous.
Consider the case where I may have a cast iron pipe sticking 6" off the ground and I need to cut it down to 4". I would lay the saw horizontally and make the cut. But the saw is now almost sitting on the ground and as I turned it on there is a vent or slot on both sides of the housing that seems to suck sand from the ground and spits it onto my face as I held the saw with my face down.
Is there any solution to this? For PVC pipes I sometimes use a cable saw to avoid using the sawzall but sometimes I really do need the power when it gets to metal conduits or tree roots. Is there a way to avoid spray sand in all directions when I am cutting close to the ground?
Last week when I cut with it for about an hour, when I was all done and started to wipe it down, I noticed when I shake the saw in my hand, sprinkles of sand drops from the trigger switch that seem to be leaking out of the red housing.
Should I open that housing to clean it? There must be a lot of sand sucked in there for them to leak out of the trigger switch?
chandler
10-05-09, 03:19 PM
Use a bread wrapper, poke a hole in one end for the blade and guard to extend out, leave the open end open so the air can move out, stick your hand in the bag and fire away.
ray2047
10-05-09, 04:13 PM
You can buy a "throw away" at a low price from the Super Cheap tool place or even some automotive parts places. Use it for the dirty jobs. Save your good one for the clean jobs.
XSleeper
10-05-09, 04:18 PM
put a drop cloth on the ground?