The main criteria of the circular saw table
The structure on which the woodworking mechanisms will be installed must have the following characteristics:
- Capital rigidity and stability.
- Perfectly flat surface.
- Grounding.
- Free space for sawdust.
- Easy accessibility to waste for disposal.
- Protection shields that are installed over rotating elements.
Compliance with the above rules will help to make a really high-quality and safe table for a router with your own hands.
There are several requirements for a circular saw that must be considered for high-quality, productive and safe operation of the unit..
Good attachment of the saw blade.
2. Fencing the working part of the saw blade, which many consider an impossible task.
3. Availability of the start-stop button of the unit.
Additional requirements for the table depend on the preferences of the carpenter and his professionalism in this area. Auxiliary elements will help to more accurately process workpieces, make sawing longer boards, which ultimately will affect the machine’s capabilities for making absolutely accurate, high-quality and complex products.
Most craftsmen make drawings of a milling table with their own hands, and if you are not sure, it is better to work with a locksmith, or the person who made such a device.
Motor
Electric motor for circular
Homemade machines are equipped in most cases with an engine from an old washing machine. The main features are increased service life and efficiency. The revolutions of such engines are not high, which makes working on a circular saw, assembled by hand, safer, more prolonged, and has a positive effect on the result. The use of a special three-phase motor implies the presence of a 380 volt network. If one is not available, you will have to use a starting and working capacitor, which leads to additional costs.
Blueprints
Scheme for making a table for a circular saw
Before starting work, it is recommended to go through the preparatory stage. Be sure to make a drawing. This will facilitate the process of creating the structure. First calculate the dimensions of the table, then transfer the obtained data to paper. The hole to be drilled in the structure must fit exactly the size of the saw. It all depends on the brand of equipment. Therefore, it is impossible to make a universal hole. The base must be stable and withstand well mechanical loads.
DIY circular table drawing
It is inadmissible to outweigh the structure to one side. The dimensions of the table top should be suitable for the cutting flow. The final version is determined based on individual desires. Some people work comfortably with a folding table or a product with small dimensions..
Drawing of a universal bench machine
An important point should be taken into account in the drawings. If you plan to leave tools or materials on the table during work, then the dimensions of the countertop need to be increased to a square meter in area. A suitable size would be 120 by 120 cm.A drawing should be done carefully and slowly in order to do everything correctly.
Circular table layout with detailed description
Simple circular from an angle grinder or circular saw
An angle grinder (angle grinder) is one of the most demanded tools of a home craftsman, with its help it is easy to cut metal, clean welded seams. In addition, using a disc for wood instead of a standard abrasive disc, an angle grinder can be turned into a hand circular saw (it is also called a parquet floor), and by making a bed with a table – into a stationary circular.
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There are several types of gears that can be used in a do-it-yourself circular design:
- V-belt transmission;
- gear mechanism.
The preferred option is the use of a belt drive. Using a gear mechanism can lead to seizure by foreign bodies and injury to the worker. When choosing the diameter of the pulley, the maximum number of revolutions of the saw blade is taken into account..
Circular made of angle grinder, hand-held circular saw, drill
Many do not have the opportunity to assemble a homemade circular with a powerful electric motor, belt drive and pulley system. But surely there is at least one of such power tools as a hand-held circular saw, an angle grinder or a drill. On any of them you can attach a circular saw, they are compact and can be used as an electric drive for cutting not very thick boards. As noted above, these tools are best attached to the table top from the bottom. The most convenient in this regard is a hand-held circular saw, because it has the maximum size of the useful part of the cutting disc, while the case of a drill and an angle grinder does not allow using the entire saw area. Plus, the thickness of the lid covers part of the disc. Therefore, you can put a saw with a larger diameter or apply other technical solutions. The figure shows a possible method of attaching the power tool to the bed using plastic clamps..
Compact benchtop machine
The above talked about how to assemble a hand circular. Now we will tell you how to turn this device into a stationary one. This process involves the manufacture of a U-shaped bed from a pipe, as well as the installation of a transverse arm. The lower ends of the structure should bend horizontally in the direction of the cut. They are bolted to the table. Stability is ensured by additional supports.
The lever mobility is ensured by cutting the horizontal segment into two identical parts, which are fixed to each other with clamps. The saw blade is attached to the vertical element of the bed with clamps.
Compact benchtop machine
The above talked about how to assemble a hand circular. Now we will tell you how to turn this device into a stationary one. This process involves the manufacture of a U-shaped bed from a pipe, as well as the installation of a transverse arm. The lower ends of the structure should bend horizontally in the direction of the cut. They are bolted to the table. Stability is ensured by additional supports.
The lever mobility is ensured by cutting the horizontal segment into two identical parts, which are fixed to each other with clamps. The saw blade is attached to the vertical element of the bed with clamps.
How to make a stationary or manual circular with your own hands
A hand-made circular saw is an excellent tool that allows you to solve a large number of household and other tasks. In fact, it is not difficult to make this device yourself, even in that situation, if you do not have any special skills, the most important thing is to understand at least a little the principle of processing metal alloys..
The materials you need for the job can be found in your home workshop or garage. So, a circular saw from a circular saw with your own hands is made from the following elements:
- corner of strong steel;
- rectangular shaped tube;
- engine.
The finished circular saw can be positioned on a workbench. If you don’t have one, you will have to make the table yourself. The engine can be taken from an old tiller or washing machine.
Circular from an angle grinder
If you have your own “angle grinder” that’s very good. To create a “circular”, you need to make an axial handle and a sliding stop to the unit. The design of the sliding stop includes a pair of steel angle pieces placed on the sides of the saw blade. With the help of nuts and bolts, they are connected by a transverse bundle, and the gap between the working part and the sidewalls of the structure will be provided with washers.
On the “angle grinder” you need to pre-tighten the metal band clamp with a screw tie down. Then you need to attach the double-folded metal strip to the holes for the sliding stop. The stand and clamp can be combined, but in this situation the metal strip will be too thick..
Then, in the gearbox of the future tool, you will need to make several holes for the bolts. For this purpose, the body is disassembled, and the points where drilling will take place are indicated. With the help of the holes made, the axial handle is fixed, because the “standard” handle will not allow you to make a good cut, even if the master has very strong hands.
The handle is created from a metal tube or rod. Designs can be shaped like horns or braces. The ends of the element with which it will be attached to the gearbox must be provided with holes for installing fasteners.
You also need to make a barbell that will regulate the process. For this purpose, you need to take a piece of metal rod, make a loop from one end of it, rivet it slightly and make a hole for the front stop bolt.
At the other end of the rod, you need to make a thread that will allow you to connect it to the handle. In advance, one strong nut should be screwed onto this thread, and after the structure is assembled, the second. By lowering and pulling them, you can adjust the cutting depth. By the way, if you use a drill instead of an angle grinder, you can make a similar tool.
Thus, you can independently make a good circular saw out of an ordinary angle grinder, with which you can cut various materials.
Stationary installation
A machine similar to factory models needs a competent attitude during the assembly process, so you need to take care of all the little things in advance. The desktop version of the “circular” differs from the stationary only in the height of the bed, which is determined by the peculiarities of work and the size of future workpieces. One-time processing can be done with an ordinary table saw, which after work can be easily removed to the pantry or shed. But a master who constantly deals with wood will need a stationary installation. Therefore, he needs to make a table for a circular saw with his own hands..
The circular machine has the following advantages:
- Such equipment allows you to make better and deeper cuts..
- The machine is much more convenient than manual equipment.
From the foregoing, we can conclude that circular saws, made independently, have a completely understandable and simple design, and the drawings that can be found on the vastness of the World Wide Web will greatly simplify the process of assembling equipment. Before making your own “circular”, you should separately consider all the necessary elements in order to understand the nuances of the functioning and installation of homemade equipment.
Disadvantages of table circular saw
- the switch on the saw is not fixed, so you either need to keep it pressed, or insert a wooden wedge into the switch (I temporarily do this), which is not good for safety. But you can simply replace the switch on the saw, or equip the table with a socket with a switch.
I did not find any more shortcomings of my circular saw table..
Benefits of a table saw
- convenient to work, unlike a hand saw;
- the saw can be installed on a chair, on the floor, on a table, and it also does not take up much space, it can be removed on a shelf in the garage;
- the ruler allows you to cut wider workpieces up to 30 cm than the native ruler by 18 cm; if you wish, you can make an even larger ruler and table;
- the saw with a slight movement of the hand and the wrench turns. back to manual circular;
- the saw still has protection on the disk, which ordinary table circulars usually do not have.
Home circular saw stand
Such a frame can be made in a domestic environment. There are two versions of the drive with a power not exceeding 1.2 kW. This is done in order to exclude increased power consumption. The structure of the first drive may include an electric drill of the specified power. This design is ideal for the home, but for professional work, its use will no longer be appropriate..
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The bed consists of a work table and a base. To simplify the mechanism, you need to achieve this as much as possible in the disk mount. There are three main options: a hand-held circular saw on a tabletop, a connection between the blade and the saw chuck, shafts driven by a motor.
The table must have a solid and rigid base in order to ensure safe operation. In everyday life, there can be many options, it all depends on the author’s imagination. An important design parameter will be the cutting thickness of the workpieces..
Making a circular from a hand-held circular saw
A circular saw is quite easy to make from a hand one. It is not necessary to change the design of the original tool. The whole point is in making a table on which the circular saw will be attached from the back side. The sawing hole for the disc will be made in advance. Let’s consider the process in stages:
- The table top with a smooth and even surface is cut from plywood. A hole has already been made in it for the disc and for the saw mounts.
- The hand tool is attached to the underside of the table with bolts, the heads of which must be recessed into the plywood.
- In order not to make structural changes to the original tool, its button must be fixed in the working position, and the switch must be connected to the socket.
Preparation of tools and materials
Having decided to make a table for a hand-held circular saw yourself, you need to take care of the availability of all the materials necessary for work:
- film faced plywood (9 or 11 mm), size 800 mm by 800 mm;
- Chipboard 16 mm or other sheet material suitable for the manufacture of the case, sheet size 400 by 784 mm – 4 pieces;
- bars 40 x 40 mm (length depends on the installation method);
- self-tapping screws;
- bolts.
Any hand-held circular saw is suitable for such a table. It should be remembered that when attached to the table, the cutting depth decreases by 10–20 mm. So saws with small discs are not suitable for such a table..
Materials for the circular table
For the production of the circular table, I used 3 mm sheet steel. cut two squares measuring 45×50 cm.I marked a window for a saw blade with a guard measuring 26×200 mm and cut out its angle grinder, trimming the edges with a file.
Drilled 4 holes with a diameter of 6 mm at the base of the circular saw to attach the saw to the table.
How to make a circular saw with your own hands
Circular saw machine
To create a circular machine, you need to competently approach its assembly. Only a device thought out to the smallest detail is capable of performing the tasks assigned to it. For small jobs, of course, it is better to use a circular saw based on a hand saw (Interskol, for example). This is both compactness in size and relatively low power consumption. To process larger workpieces in large quantities, a stationary machine is required. Consider the most important components of the circular machine.
- The table for the machine tool can be made in many ways, even from an ordinary kitchen one. The main thing that needs to be achieved is the durability and strength of the structure..
- The working tool is a disk. It should extend beyond the table by a maximum of one third of the diameter. Best used for workpieces with a thickness of less than 150 mm, otherwise such a machine is unlikely to work..
- Shafts and transmissions. The best solution is to install the finished shaft under the tool, since the manufacture of the shaft requires special equipment and skills in order to avoid errors and equipment failure. V-belt drive will provide greater safety and smooth running.
- Motor. Among motors for circulars, a drive from a washing machine with its high efficiency and a longer service life is always popular..
let’s say that a homemade circular saw is capable of solving a fairly wide range of everyday tasks. The optimal and easy-to-execute option is to make a jointer and a circular saw on the same bed. Plus, both tools will rotate from the same electric motor. This feature will greatly facilitate our task. Its design will not necessarily be complicated, the main thing is to think over all the details, make drawings, carry out the correct assembly.
Budget workshop: circular saw
In my free time from my main work, I am engaged in carpentry, and, therefore, as a Chukchi, what I see, I sing about that. And I did not start by buying machines and starting to work, but slowly accumulating tools, doing something myself, buying something, exchanging it, accepting it as a gift, and so on..
I believe that the main tool in carpentry is a circular saw. It’s just that, one way or another, we start with cutting the material. There are dozens of ways to do this without a circular saw, but for me it is still the main tool. So if you really want to work, you will have to get hold of such a saw.
I started out with a simple, cheap parquet that was bolted to a chipboard sheet. A simple bar served as a parallel emphasis, which I fastened with clamps, but nevertheless it was already possible to work with it!
Now I want to tell you about a homemade plywood saw. I used it until the end of last year, until I bought a Bosch PTS10. And now she already pleases the new owner. I have the opportunity to compare it with Bosch, so Bosch does not always win # 128578;
It is made of “parquet”, if you can call that a saw weighing more than 7 kilograms and a capacity of 2 kilowatts.
My saw starts from the base. Still, I don’t want 2 kilowatts of foolishness to fall and chase you across the floor, so the foundation must be reliable. Mine is made from old custom pallets, later two wheels were added to move.
It is based on the older model of parquet flooring from Interskol, with a soft start, and a 2 sq. All unnecessary has been removed. The plywood structure on the left is designed to maintain a stable angle of 90%. With such a weight of the engine, the native design does not hold the angle.
View of the engine from the other side. You can see the amplifier bolted to the table so that the table top does not bend.
For safe switching on, a classic starter is used, that is, in case of loss and return of electricity, the saw will not turn on itself. Safety first!
There is a table extension on the side, which allows you to cut about a meter from the rip fence. If necessary, the support folds down on the hinges. A parallel stop is visible on the table, which is fixed with clamps.
This is what my saw looks like with the table extension down. If you lower the disc, then it turns into a bedside table. There are wheels at the back for moving. There are all sorts of useful things on the shelf inside
The parallel stop is realized with the help of two quick-clamping clamps, it is set along a ruler from the disc mowing line, it can be seen on the table. I wanted to embed a stationary ruler, but nothing went further than wanting.
There is a carriage for cross-cutting, it walks on three guides.
As you can see, spending a little money can get you a good beginner’s tool. Of course, I would not drive moldings on it, but a lot of projects have been done on this saw. If you have a saw, you can even do without a planer at the initial stage. Everything determines the number of additional attachments such as carriages with different angles, tenons, stops and so on..
It all looks scary, but we’re talking about budget carpentry, aren’t we? And this allows us to work here and now, and not after we buy ourselves a circular for 50 thousand. For example, I still finish and finish my Frankenstein-Bosch in the title photo..
How to assemble a circular saw with your own hands
Circular saw machine
To create a circular machine, you need to competently approach its assembly. Only a device thought out to the smallest detail is capable of performing the tasks assigned to it. For small jobs, of course, it is better to use a circular saw based on a hand saw (Interskol, for example). This is both compactness in size and relatively low power consumption. To process larger workpieces in large quantities, a stationary machine is required. Consider the most important components of the circular machine.
- The table for the machine tool can be made in many ways, even from an ordinary kitchen one. The main thing that needs to be achieved is the durability and strength of the structure..
- The working tool is a disk. It should extend beyond the table by a maximum of one third of the diameter. It is best used for processing workpieces less than 150 mm thick, otherwise such a machine is unlikely to work..
- Shafts and transmissions. The best solution is to install the finished shaft under the tool, since the manufacture of the shaft requires special equipment and skills in order to avoid errors and equipment failure. V-belt drive will provide greater safety and smooth running.
- Motor. Among motors for circulars, a drive from a washing machine with its high efficiency and a longer service life is always popular..
let’s say that a homemade circular saw is capable of solving a fairly wide range of everyday tasks. The optimal and easy-to-execute option is to make a jointer and a circular saw on the same bed. Plus, both tools will rotate from the same electric motor. This feature will greatly facilitate our task. Its design will not necessarily be complicated, the main thing is to think over all the details, make drawings, carry out the correct assembly.
How to make a stationary or manual circular with your own hands
A hand-made circular saw is an excellent tool that allows you to solve a large number of household and other tasks. In fact, it is not difficult to make this device yourself, even in that situation, if you do not have any special skills, the most important thing is to understand at least a little the principle of processing metal alloys..
The materials you need for the job can be found in your home workshop or garage. So, a circular saw from a circular saw with your own hands is made from the following elements:
- corner of strong steel;
- rectangular shaped tube;
- engine.
The finished circular saw can be positioned on a workbench. If you don’t have one, you will have to make the table yourself. The engine can be taken from an old tiller or washing machine.
Making a circular from a hand-held circular saw
A circular saw is quite easy to make from a hand one. It is not necessary to change the design of the original tool. The whole point is in making a table on which the circular saw will be attached from the back side. The sawing hole for the disc will be made in advance. Let’s consider the process in stages:
- The table top with a smooth and even surface is cut from plywood. A hole has already been made in it for the disc and for the saw mounts.
- The hand tool is attached to the underside of the table with bolts, the heads of which must be recessed into the plywood.
- In order not to make structural changes to the original tool, its button must be fixed in the working position, and the switch must be connected to the socket.
Home circular saw stand
Such a frame can be made in a domestic environment. There are two versions of the drive with a power not exceeding 1.2 kW. This is done in order to exclude increased power consumption. The structure of the first drive may include an electric drill of the specified power. This design is ideal for the home, but for professional work, its use will no longer be appropriate..
The bed consists of a work table and a base. To simplify the mechanism, you need to achieve this as much as possible in the disk mount. There are three main options: a hand-held circular saw on a tabletop, a connection between the blade and the saw chuck, shafts driven by a motor.
The table must have a solid and rigid base in order to ensure safe operation. In everyday life, there can be many options, it all depends on the author’s imagination. An important design parameter will be the cutting thickness of the workpieces..
Stationary installation
A machine similar to factory models needs a competent attitude during the assembly process, so you need to take care of all the little things in advance. The desktop version of the “circular” differs from the stationary only in the height of the bed, which is determined by the peculiarities of work and the size of future workpieces. One-time processing can be done with an ordinary table saw, which after work can be easily removed to the pantry or shed. But a master who constantly deals with wood will need a stationary installation. Therefore, he needs to make a table for a circular saw with his own hands..
The circular machine has the following advantages:
How To Make A Homemade Table Saw With Circular Saw
- Such equipment allows you to make better and deeper cuts..
- The machine is much more convenient than manual equipment.
From the foregoing, we can conclude that circular saws, made independently, have a completely understandable and simple design, and the drawings that can be found on the vastness of the World Wide Web will greatly simplify the process of assembling equipment. Before making your own “circular”, you should separately consider all the necessary elements in order to understand the nuances of the functioning and installation of homemade equipment.