Artists in Stained Glass

re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 07:59 AM

I have a Gryphon that works very well.

Jo

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re: came saws

by Jason, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 12:06 AM

If you're interested in more information, Gryphon has some videos (quicktime required) demonstrating the setup and use of their came saw:

http://www.gryphoncorp.com/mitersawsupport.html

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re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 1:05 PM

In the US there's a company called Harbour Freight that sells a small cut-off saw that I hear a lot of raves about. It's under $30.00.

In Canada, I believe Princess Auto sell a similar product - might even be the same.

Both companies have on-line ordering.

Hint: save on freight and order a couple of extra blades with your saw.

Another hint:Zinc and copper cut fast and easy. Brass is slower and wears blades out quickly.

Graham

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re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 6:39 PM

This is my home built came saw.

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re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 6:40 PM

saw

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re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Apr 20, 2008 @ 6:43 PM

It's made from an old cast iron "mini" table saw. I rigged up a sliding platform with a 6' articulated arm attached to a miter guage. It has a 1/2 horsepower motor and a narrow kerf "jewelry splitters" blade

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re: came saws

by Anonymous, posted Jul 08, 2009 @ 2:10 PM

Anaconda Tools makes an excellent little mini-saw that my instructor actually uses in her shop for cutting lead and zinc came. You can find it on eBay (auction or buy-now), or google Anaconda Tools. If you're doing low volume work, as I do, this would work great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MINI-HI-SPEED-CUT-OFF-SAW-7800-RPM-2-BLADE-NEW_W0QQitemZ120445550806QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0b1d40d6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

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