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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Twilight Fenrir on July 02, 2015, 08:00:44 AM

Title: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on July 02, 2015, 08:00:44 AM

Well here's something I've never seen before, a reversible circular saw...

This isn't mine, nor anyone I know, but thought it was something pretty uncommon that you folks might appreciate seeing :P

(http://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_1MzmoxRS5wy_600x450.jpg)

http://duluth.craigslist.org/tls/5088568844.html

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 03, 2015, 11:44:53 AM

Fascinating.  And, clearly, a tool that met frequent needs of carpenters, as evidenced by the large number of other version of this design...

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Aunt Phil on July 03, 2015, 01:56:07 PM

I can see it as useful for cutting down into laminate, plastics and possibly flooring to minimize damage to the top surface.  Beyond that, WHY?

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: bill300d on July 03, 2015, 05:32:31 PM

Found this description

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 05, 2015, 09:36:52 AM

Trim saw, then.  Interesting.

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on July 07, 2015, 09:52:46 PM

Or, if you got a bunch of guys working for you, and they're split 50/50 between left and right hand users :P

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 09, 2015, 05:44:25 PM

Lefties get so used to using right-handed tools that it's often hard to use a left-handed one.  I can't use leftie scissors worth a darn.  There's a subtle "push" the hand applies to keep the blades close as you cut, and I just can't make it work when I hold the scissors in my left (dominant) hand.

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: turnnut on July 09, 2015, 09:19:07 PM

I am also a southpaw,  one thing that I will never forget was the very 1st time using a chainsaw.

live to learn-learn to live.

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 20, 2015, 08:40:15 AM

Quote from: turnnut on July 09, 2015, 09:19:07 PM

I am also a southpaw,  one thing that I will never forget was the very 1st time using a chainsaw.

There are certain tools that can be used righthanded only.  Chainsaws are one of them.

Oddly, some tools and other things work better for lefties when used righthanded.  Guitars are one example.  The complicated stuff happens on the left hand when the guitar's held "properly."

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Branson on July 21, 2015, 08:23:38 AM

I'm not certain this is a right hand/left hand thing.  Some circular saws have most of the plate to the right of the blade, others put most of the plate to the left of the blade.  I remember a number of times wishing the saw I was using had the plate to the opposite side.  There are times, too, when it would have been convenient to start a cut at one end, but finish the cut from the other.  Looking at that saw I found myself thinking, "I could have used that feature a number of time!"

Title: Re: Stanley "Eager Beaver" reversible circular saw
Post by: Chillylulu on September 26, 2015, 05:47:36 PM

How do you keep the blade nut from loosening in one direction?

Seems like you could have a loose blade problem in one direction.

Chilly ( I think I'm in a nit-picky moodbtoday......)