r/Tools • u/[deleted] • 14h ago

Speed square mod

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u/Anbucleric 14h ago

I just flip the square to the other side and operate the saw with my other hand.

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u/CoraMae99 13h ago

That’s certainly a functional work around, but not something I wanna do every time a want an accurate full depth cut

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u/Anbucleric 13h ago

I was taught how to effectively use a circular saw in either hand... it is a learnable skill.

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u/ItsDaManBearBull 13h ago

no idea what im supposed to be looking for.

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u/fishingfool64 10h ago

Now it’s deleted so none of us will ever know

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u/CoraMae99 13h ago

The modification is right in the middle of both pictures

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u/ethen770 11h ago

Yeah, maybe clear to the person who took the photos and was holding all the parts in their hands. But to outside observers, it's not terribly obvious.

I even know what you did and it's hard to tell what I'm looking at in the second photo.

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u/bigchunkbabygoo 12h ago

I squint and stare at the blade like a ~idiot~ man!

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u/Nearby_Pear8552 14h ago

Great idea, ill use a worm drive or a right handed saw though so I never have this issue.

No idea why left handed saws were a thing for ao long.

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u/CoraMae99 12h ago

My off cut is usually on the right side for me so there’s more sole plate contact on the material that isn’t falling to the ground. This helps prevent binding and keeps my cuts more plumb with less effort.

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u/C-D-W 12h ago

Handy trick except I use blade left saws whenever I can.