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04-12-2008, 02:31 PM
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#1 | | Laser Guided Tools Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006  04-12-2008, 02:31 PM
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Some folks like lasers, some don't. Some folks find that they can work with greater accuracy if they have a tool that provides a laser line to aim their cut.
I was in Harbor Freight yesterday and found a terrific offering in the 'laser-guided-cutting-tool' department. It is a... with a laser on the handle... you better sit down first... pair of scissors.
Ray
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I cut that board twice and it's STILL too short.
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04-12-2008, 03:50 PM
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Name: Jimmy City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Ray Martin  Some folks like lasers, some don't. Some folks find that they can work with greater accuracy if they have a tool that provides a laser line to aim their cut.
I was in Harbor Freight yesterday and found a terrific offering in the 'laser-guided-cutting-tool' department. It is a... with a laser on the handle... you better sit down first... pair of scissors.
Ray I saw them in a HF ad and showed it to my wife, She thought it was a good idea  . I've got to keep her away from HF and infomercials  .
Jimmy 
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04-12-2008, 05:28 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Now ain't that just handy, and only $9.99 batteries included (with a charge optional).
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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04-12-2008, 09:35 PM
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Name: Glenn City: Baskerville State: VA County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I was in HF today, and noticed that these and the router bit sets were "after" the registers. Must cut down pn impulse purchases .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
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04-12-2008, 09:41 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I saw something about those a few months ago. I can understand having a laser on something that is designed to cut straight, like a miter or circular saw, but scissors? If you can't cut a straight line with scissors, you probably need some help.
Trent
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04-12-2008, 10:31 PM
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#6 | | Events Director
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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04-12-2008, 10:50 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO
Oops, sorry Dave. I meant, for grown ups. As for a support group, that would be a fun ww'ing class/demo. "How to cut a straight line with scissors."
Trent
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04-13-2008, 08:04 AM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Should I merge this thread with the one from last February ? http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/s...light=scissors
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04-13-2008, 08:24 AM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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It's actually not a bad idea! If you've ever tried cutting a straight line on something you can't put a mark on, it would help you get there. I just don't think much of the source with all the comments on here thus far on other threads about dead batteries in new tools. Got an auto darkening welding helmet from them some time back. It didn't work.......ouch!  Like finding out the airbag in you car is a dud - only one way to know & it'll hurt if it is. | |
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04-13-2008, 08:36 AM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'm going back out there (to HF) to shop for a gasoline powered turtleneck sweater.
Ray
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04-13-2008, 09:08 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The older I get, the more I appreciate those "little things" like a nice sharp, red line across the board I'm getting ready to cut. I've been known to miss a pencil mark and that causes problems later on.  I also like the light on the PS-20 Bosch Drill Driver. jm2cw Have a great Sunday! 
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04-13-2008, 10:05 AM
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Name: Jimmy City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Gotcha6 Got an auto darkening welding helmet from them some time back. It didn't work.......ouch! Like finding out the airbag in you car is a dud - only one way to know & it'll hurt if it is. Dennis,
I'll bet that hurt, I've been looking at those helmets for a while and have been scared to buy the cheap ones, now I won't.
Jimmy
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04-13-2008, 11:36 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: Laser Guided Tools
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Trent "By the waterside I will lay my head......"
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04-13-2008, 12:13 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by wtf21 Oops, sorry Dave. I meant, for grown ups. As for a support group, that would be a fun WWing class/demo. "How to cut a straight line with scissors."
Trent I feel obiged to inform you that there is (or at least should be) an adult class for cutting straight lines with scissors, especially since you are usually cutting without any point of reference.
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