Handheld Circular Saws

ToolInfoBox Circular Saws

Synonyms:	buzz saws; DE: Handkreissägen
Type:	power tool/saw
Material:	wood
Used with:	circular saw guide, shop vac, goggles, hearing protection, circular saw blades
Access Requirements:	upon introduction
Similar (More or Less):	table saw, chop saw

This page is about handheld circular saws. Other varieties exist: a chop saw is useful if you want to cut narrow planks or posts, while a table saw is especially suited for cutting medium-sized boards and panels. Perhaps we'll also build a panel saw for large stock at some point!

All circular saws cut with a rotating circular saw blade that may have teeth or an abrasive edge, depending on what material it is for.

Safety

check the blade guard: does it move freely and cover the blade when you let it go?
let us know when the blade is getting dull!
wear protective goggles and ear defenders no matter what you want to cut
hook up a shop vac before cutting
- some sawdust will still be expelled, so you might want to put on a dust mask
safely clamp down a fence and your workpiece to avoid surprises during the cut
double-check the planned cut path - no clamps or table in the way?
firmly guide the saw with both hands, that way they're clear of the blade
turn on the saw without the blade touching the workpiece and only start cutting once it is rotating at full speed

Herkules BHK 1600LE "Laser Beam"

ToolInfoBox Herkules BHK 1600LE "Laser Beam"

Synonyms:	buzz saw; DE: Handkreissäge
Type:	power tool/saw
Material:	wood
Location:	wood workshop
Access Requirements:	upon personal introduction
Tutors:	Lukas, Martin
Manual:	Einhell HKS-1500 Laser is very similar

This saw requires 185/20 mm (OD/bore) blades; 190 mm blades would most likely still fit but we have not tried those yet. We have adapters for 30 mm bores as well.

Default Configuration

Our saw is equipped with a 185/30 mm, 24 tooth TCT (tungsten carbide tipped) wood cutting blade.

Festool TS 75 EBQ - Plunge Saw

ToolInfoBox Festool TS 75 EBQ

Synonyms:	plunge saw; DE: Tauchsäge
Type:	power tool/saw
Material:	wood
Location:	wood workshop
Access Requirements:	upon personal introduction
Tutors:	Patrick
Manual:	manualslib.com (or ZIP from festool.de

This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is also tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!

Task	comment	Status
Name the tool:	-	done
Take a picture	-	done
Find the manual as PDF	needed for all machines - add a link to the InfoBox or comment where you could not find it	done
Documentation	this page, status: in commissioning	pending
Print QR-Code	use the wikicrawler	pending
Introduction	Circular Saw Introduction - might need slight updates	pending
Security Check	to be done or witnessed by a manager	pending
Test	to be done or witnessed by a manager	pending
tool's name, owner and approx. value	provide to Patrick for inventorization	pending
Last step: make it available	physically and in the wiki - then delete this template	pending

The Festool TS 75 EBQ is a plunge saw, that allows, in addition to normal circular saw functions, to be pushed into the workpiece. The maximal depth is 75mm and can be adjusted in 1mm increments.

Guide Rail

Kickback stop

The saw can be used with a Festool guide rail for ease of use. Currently we have a single 1400mm rail, but in the future multiple ones can be joined together to cut any length wished.

To avoid kickback during plunging, an endstop can be attached to the rail. When not in use it is attached to the backside of the saw.

Available Equipment

Festool TS 75 EBQ saw (duh...)
1400mm rail
Systainer (aka. fancy Festool box)
Manual
Splinter guard (green thingy with nut and black thing with screw)