Anybody have a table saw? (Reno area) - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2005-11-16, 07:54 AM

I need a custom cut 2x6. Basically it will be for wires to cross a seldom used walkway in Debbie's back yard.

So lay the 2x6 flat, dado out a 1" wide by 1/2" deep chunk in the bottom center, and then angle the two sides down to nothing. About 48" long. If we can plane it down to only 1" high, all the better.

Code:

So looking end on, or the cross section looks Something like this
only much wider and flat space on top not required.
 _
/-\

Can anybody help, or point us somewhere?

khail19 · 2005-11-16, 10:43 AM

I have one, but no dado blade for it. I have a router table, if we use a chamfer bit to make the groove it would be similar. If I can help, let me know. I'm home around 5pm usually. I live a couple miles out on Pyramid Hwy.

sperry · 2005-11-16, 11:12 AM

Dean, what about just getting an actual wire guard... I'd guess you would have access to ordering one via your work, right? I can't imagine the cost that much, and plastic won't rot like wood will.

Also, what sorta wires are ya'll stringing about the backyard?

Pat R. · 2005-11-16, 11:33 AM

They're not cheap.

Edit:
There are some cheaper ones here.

dknv · 2005-11-16, 11:38 AM

OOh, but the red one is pretty.

It doesn't have to protect against cars driving over it; though good to know those are out there.

sperry · 2005-11-16, 11:40 AM

Yeah Pat, I was thinking of the indoor, $20 variety... not the construction grade equipment.

dknv · 2005-11-16, 11:42 AM

There are some good ones in that 2nd link, good find Pat.

Dean · 2005-11-16, 04:47 PM

It is for Debbie's new satellite dish which has 3 RG-6 wires, or at least 3/4" x 1/4"

At Home depot, I didn't find anything wide enough, so I was just thinking a redwood 2x6 would last as long as she would need and have gentler slope for the tashcan to rollover twice a week.

Now that I see the variety of options, plastic is probably easier. The .375x.75 ones look tight, so the 1.2" wide ones are probably better. I think the Wiremold 1500 and 2600 Steel Over Floor Raceways might be best though. Low profile and pretty indestructible for relatively cheap.

sperry · 2005-11-16, 05:18 PM

How's that cable stand up to being on the ground? You might want to look for an ariel way to wire that dish, as long as it's not too unsightly.

Dean · 2005-11-16, 06:02 PM

It should only touch the concrete walkway as it crosses. everywhere else, it will be tacked up on the fence. And it is outdoor certified anyway.

I was going to tunnel under the slab and throw in some PVC conduit, but Debbie doesn't want to.

sperry · 2005-11-16, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

It should only touch the concrete walkway as it crosses. everywhere else, it will be tacked up on the fence. And it is outdoor certified anyway.

I was going to tunnel under the slab and throw in some PVC conduit, but Debbie doesn't want to.

Tunneling would be more work than just cutting the concrete, dropping a conduit in there, and patching the sidewalk.

...my roommate's got a jackhammer if you're interested.

Dean · 2005-11-16, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Tunneling would be more work than just cutting the concrete, dropping a conduit in there, and patching the sidewalk.

...my roommate's got a jackhammer if you're interested.

No, in most cases a hose, a peice of 3/4" PVC a couple PVC ends designed for it on the ends and 30 minutes is all that is needed to tunnel under a sidewalk as long as the ground was prepped right before they poured, and there aren't any large rocks.

I've seen them used to go under entire driveways...

sperry · 2005-11-16, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

No, in most cases a hose, a peice of 3/4" PVC a couple PVC ends designed for it on the ends and 30 minutes is all that is needed to tunnel under a sidewalk as long as the ground was prepped right before they poured, and there aren't any large rocks.

I've seen them used to go under entire driveways...

My dad used to work for these guys: http://www.utimachines.com/

Get a hydra-punch.

(and yes, worst website evar.)

Dean · 2005-11-16, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

My dad used to work for these guys: http://www.utimachines.com/

Get a hydra-punch.

(and yes, worst website evar.)

Unless they are free, I bet they are > $2.99 PVC Pipe Ends.

sperry · 2005-11-16, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Unless they are free, I bet they are > $2.99 PVC Pipe Ends.

Oh, they're certainly not cheap.

2005-11-16, 07:54 AM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Anybody have a table saw? (Reno area) I need a custom cut 2x6. Basically it will be for wires to cross a seldom used walkway in Debbie's back yard. So lay the 2x6 flat, dado out a 1" wide by 1/2" deep chunk in the bottom center, and then angle the two sides down to nothing. About 48" long. If we can plane it down to only 1" high, all the better. Code: So looking end on, or the cross section looks Something like this only much wider and flat space on top not required. _ /-\ Can anybody help, or point us somewhere? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2005-11-16 at 07:57 AM.

2005-11-16, 11:12 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Dean, what about just getting an actual wire guard... I'd guess you would have access to ordering one via your work, right? I can't imagine the cost that much, and plastic won't rot like wood will. Also, what sorta wires are ya'll stringing about the backyard? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-16, 11:33 AM	#4
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	They're not cheap. Edit: There are some cheaper ones here. Last edited by Pat R.; 2005-11-16 at 11:36 AM.

2005-11-16, 11:40 AM	#6
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Yeah Pat, I was thinking of the indoor, $20 variety... not the construction grade equipment. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-16, 04:47 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It is for Debbie's new satellite dish which has 3 RG-6 wires, or at least 3/4" x 1/4" At Home depot, I didn't find anything wide enough, so I was just thinking a redwood 2x6 would last as long as she would need and have gentler slope for the tashcan to rollover twice a week. Now that I see the variety of options, plastic is probably easier. The .375x.75 ones look tight, so the 1.2" wide ones are probably better. I think the Wiremold 1500 and 2600 Steel Over Floor Raceways might be best though. Low profile and pretty indestructible for relatively cheap. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-16, 10:43 AM	#2
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I have one, but no dado blade for it. I have a router table, if we use a chamfer bit to make the groove it would be similar. If I can help, let me know. I'm home around 5pm usually. I live a couple miles out on Pyramid Hwy.

2005-11-16, 11:38 AM	#5
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	OOh, but the red one is pretty. It doesn't have to protect against cars driving over it; though good to know those are out there.

2005-11-16, 11:42 AM	#7
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	There are some good ones in that 2nd link, good find Pat.

2005-11-16, 05:18 PM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	How's that cable stand up to being on the ground? You might want to look for an ariel way to wire that dish, as long as it's not too unsightly. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-16, 06:02 PM	#10
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It should only touch the concrete walkway as it crosses. everywhere else, it will be tacked up on the fence. And it is outdoor certified anyway. I was going to tunnel under the slab and throw in some PVC conduit, but Debbie doesn't want to. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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