Evolution dry-cut saw and cart

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Hello everyone, it isn't always the best choice to set something like this up for open access in a college weld shop so we decided that we needed to have it on a mobile platform to ensure control on when it gets used and by whom. This is the Evolution Rage dry-cut saw.      Came up with this simple design to facilitate moving it around: extend the handle, screw in the lock bolt and tilt it over like a hand truck, roll it around and into position. Once you have it located, remove the lock bolt, allow the handle to retract, re-install the lock bolt, power it up and get to cutting. I've included a few pictures to show how it all works. Best regards, Allan Attached Imagesaevald
Reply:i was hoping you had removed the OEM base/vise all together and replaced it with a custom table/vise setup. my milwaukee dry saw's base sucks A$$. I hate it but too lazy to build a better clamping mechanism. It is easier to bitch and save $ to replace it with a cold saw.these dry saws do a great job for what they cost but they really suffer from crappy clamping.
Reply:Hello Jimmy_pop, you aren't the only one that I have heard that from. As you say, at some point I will probably have to consider that option and get after it and do something differently. For now though we'll likely deal with it's shortcomings and see how it works. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Very nice Allan. Did you think about a way to use the handle as a material support? I'm thinking about the way Denny did the support on his saw stand. Looks like a small change or tow and you could use the handle as a material support.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12430.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Hello Doug, I have seen MANY of Denny's great projects and ideas. Likely copied a few or had like thoughts at one time or another. Hadn't considered doubling the use of the handle, might consider that. I had considered putting a "rotary" set of feed rolls on the other end though, something that could be positioned to allow for straight and angle cutting and allow for the rollers to stay perpendicular to the piece being cut. Thanks for the comments, best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:nice stand Aevald. looks heavy duty. here is one i threw together in a hurry one day out of some scraps about 2 yrs ago thinking i would build it better and heavier when i had more time but has worked so well i still use it. the supports extend out about 7' on both ends. the support on the end without wheels doubles as a handle to move it around with. the plywood top makes it easy to pick up cuttings with a magnet. it's a Steel Max saw with an Evolution blade on it. Attached Images225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:Hello jbmprods, looks really functional, clean, and neat. Nice work. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Originally Posted by Jimmy_popi was hoping you had removed the OEM base/vise all together and replaced it with a custom table/vise setup. my milwaukee dry saw's base sucks A$$. I hate it but too lazy to build a better clamping mechanism. It is easier to bitch and save $ to replace it with a cold saw.these dry saws do a great job for what they cost but they really suffer from crappy clamping.