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Re: Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor S
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/19/2010, 12:17 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor S (Bob Beaullieu)

: I've got the same Ridgid Contractor saw and am very pleased with
: it. I used it to cut strips for my current boat project and it
: worked flawlessly. I made an attachment to my fence that
: increases its length to about 5' by gluing two 5' x 6" x
: 1/2" pieces of MDF together and then attaching to the saws
: fence with a couple of machine screws / locknuts. Having the
: extra length on the fence helps a lot in controlling 18' cedar
: planks.

: I still covet a set up like Nick Schade has in his shop but the
: Ridgid saw is meeting my needs and did not break the bank. The
: portability is a big plus as well...

: Bob Beaullieu

I've got a better deal. Friend of mine, ex-student in one of my kayak building classes, has a professional woodworking shop, I can use his tools any time I want. The 7 1/2 hp Powermatic table saw makes short work of just about everything :)

Bill H.

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Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor Saw *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/18/2010, 8:37 am
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Jay Babina -- 8/18/2010, 2:49 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 8/20/2010, 11:55 am
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rNuffer -- 8/18/2010, 12:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:14 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 8/18/2010, 2:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 9:30 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/18/2010, 10:34 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/19/2010, 7:36 am
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Pat MacDonald -- 8/19/2010, 10:47 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2010, 10:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 12:26 pm
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Jeepinpete -- 8/20/2010, 1:55 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2010, 9:18 pm
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Jeepinpete -- 8/21/2010, 9:06 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/24/2010, 9:05 am
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Jeepinpete -- 8/24/2010, 9:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:48 am
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Pat MacDonald -- 8/20/2010, 10:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 12:22 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/18/2010, 9:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:11 am
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george jung -- 8/18/2010, 10:16 pm