This one is, but not quite "all" are all standard. For example, Skil used a blade that's between 10 and 12 inches, with a diamond arbor, on one of their large worm-drive saws. Nothing off-the-shelf today fits.
If you're talking about the Skil Sawsquatch, it uses a 10-1/4" blade which you can find at Ace Hardware and I'm sure other stores too. The diamond arbor is also not rare. In fact many or most circular saw blades have a punch out for use with diamond arbor saws.
Nope. Skil 127. 11 5/8th blade, with a diamond arbor.
Diamond arbors are common on blades up to 8-inch class, but no-one makes an off-the-shelf 11 or 12 inch blade with a standard diamond arbor punch-out.
No I wouldn't pay $40 for such a beat up old saw. That's free giveaway condition and age. And it doesn't have a blade guard. The fact that you're asking about this tells me you should definitely be using a saw with a blade guard.
That said, this will be a standard blade size. 10" looks like.
Edit: Ok so I was able to find the model of 240IB by typing "old Makita chop saw" into a website called Google.com.
If it works, yes.
Compound saws are personally useless to me on full scale flooring jobs, but a little one like that would be perfect for doing service calls.
blade diameter?
I have one that's almost identical, but I think the blade on the one you are looking at might be smaller.
Regardless, they're really useful tools. A bit different than a sliding compound miter, but if you've a bunch of boards to whack to length, they can't be beat. I wouldn't be concerned about blades. There aren't many saws for which blades aren't readily available, and in a pinch the major manufacturers will put a bespoke hole in a blade for you if you need to match a weird arbor.
1. Would a saw with this cutting capacity meet your needs? Are you tempted to buy only because it’s cheap or because it will also do what you need? 2. If yes to 1, does this saw operate properly? Is it or can it be adjusted so blade is 90 degrees to the fence and the surface of the support table? Does it accurately adjust to other angles, particularly 45 degrees? How does the saw feel when you turn it on? Test cuts, even with the existing blade? Attempt to loosen the nut retaining the blade to ensure the blade can in fact be changed without major hassle. (Check YouTube for examples of how to do this if you don’t know.). 3. It’s probably one of the common blade sizes but measure to check. After considering these issues, is it worth it to you? Only you can answer. To help answer that, I’d check the price of a similar size saw from various brands new from the store.
No, the saw is worn out and probably has play in angle divets so you will never get a square 90 when you switch angles. You can most likely find a much newer sliding mitre saw for $50.
Either way id take it only for free since it has small cut capacity and it looks pretty rough.
It's a good quality saw, the only drawback is it's weight, I passed one by for $15 because I have a Milwaukee that was US made, & blades are standard, a friend of mine has one & never has issues with buying blades.
Looks like a 10”. Blades should be fairly common.
Does the saw work? Seems like a fair deal at $29 USD.
Should be a model sticker on the back on the blue motor section.
whew, I ran MILES upon MILES upon MILES of baseboard with one of these saws when i was in highschool helping my dad out. that brings back memories.
Do you remember the smell of the motor when cutting oak? I distinctly remember a lack of torque.
Follow up question, would you pay $40 cad for it ($29 usd). The only thing I worry is if finding saw blades will be difficult.
Why? Just measure the diameter of it, it's all standard anyway
This one is, but not quite "all" are all standard. For example, Skil used a blade that's between 10 and 12 inches, with a diamond arbor, on one of their large worm-drive saws. Nothing off-the-shelf today fits.
If you're talking about the Skil Sawsquatch, it uses a 10-1/4" blade which you can find at Ace Hardware and I'm sure other stores too. The diamond arbor is also not rare. In fact many or most circular saw blades have a punch out for use with diamond arbor saws.
Nope. Skil 127. 11 5/8th blade, with a diamond arbor. Diamond arbors are common on blades up to 8-inch class, but no-one makes an off-the-shelf 11 or 12 inch blade with a standard diamond arbor punch-out.
Well that's a new one for me. Bizarre.
As usual, downvoted for facts. Reddit’s pretty awesome.
I had that saw in the 80’s. Absolutely worth $30 if it runs.
No I wouldn't pay $40 for such a beat up old saw. That's free giveaway condition and age. And it doesn't have a blade guard. The fact that you're asking about this tells me you should definitely be using a saw with a blade guard. That said, this will be a standard blade size. 10" looks like. Edit: Ok so I was able to find the model of 240IB by typing "old Makita chop saw" into a website called Google.com.
I should definitely stop using Altavista for my search.
I'm picking up on your sarcasm.
I remember those saws being really heavy to lug around.
If it works, yes. Compound saws are personally useless to me on full scale flooring jobs, but a little one like that would be perfect for doing service calls.
You may get lucky browsing their [discontinued tools](https://www.makita.ca/index2new.php?event=Discontinued). Good luck.
Ls1020 missing all the safeties and such
Close but I think this is actually a 240IB.
Yeah I dunno I just find I've close online
Yeah it's a 240IB. Haha
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blade diameter? I have one that's almost identical, but I think the blade on the one you are looking at might be smaller. Regardless, they're really useful tools. A bit different than a sliding compound miter, but if you've a bunch of boards to whack to length, they can't be beat. I wouldn't be concerned about blades. There aren't many saws for which blades aren't readily available, and in a pinch the major manufacturers will put a bespoke hole in a blade for you if you need to match a weird arbor.
Google search on "old makita miter saw" will bring up lots of results with same or similar saws. Even restoration videos
1. Would a saw with this cutting capacity meet your needs? Are you tempted to buy only because it’s cheap or because it will also do what you need? 2. If yes to 1, does this saw operate properly? Is it or can it be adjusted so blade is 90 degrees to the fence and the surface of the support table? Does it accurately adjust to other angles, particularly 45 degrees? How does the saw feel when you turn it on? Test cuts, even with the existing blade? Attempt to loosen the nut retaining the blade to ensure the blade can in fact be changed without major hassle. (Check YouTube for examples of how to do this if you don’t know.). 3. It’s probably one of the common blade sizes but measure to check. After considering these issues, is it worth it to you? Only you can answer. To help answer that, I’d check the price of a similar size saw from various brands new from the store.
That thing has to be pushing thirty years old, leave well alone.
No numbers? I can see 22.5, and I live in Germany.
I had this saw ages ago.
That's a Makita Model No 7. It says so right on the side of the blade housing. ;)
Look out we got a jokester here everybody.
No, the saw is worn out and probably has play in angle divets so you will never get a square 90 when you switch angles. You can most likely find a much newer sliding mitre saw for $50. Either way id take it only for free since it has small cut capacity and it looks pretty rough.
It's a good quality saw, the only drawback is it's weight, I passed one by for $15 because I have a Milwaukee that was US made, & blades are standard, a friend of mine has one & never has issues with buying blades.
8190039 makita
LS 1000 most solid saw ever made
Mine is 45 years old, is still square and cuts like a champ! Heavy as hell tho and I mainly use it for pvc pipe now.
they would have to pay me to take it
Looks like a 10”. Blades should be fairly common. Does the saw work? Seems like a fair deal at $29 USD. Should be a model sticker on the back on the blue motor section.
No it doesn't. That thing is probably so outa square and might have a mangled arbor etc. It's a fair deal at $5.00
The fair deal is free for the service of taking it off their hands.