straight edge

benjybarn

Looking for advice. Where would I pick up a single length of metal stud framework, hoping it's rigid enough to stay straight and use as a guide rail for circular saw, has to be 8ft in length, thanks

peter bermingham

You can get 8ft screed levels woodies b&q places like that should have them their 8ft long 20mm high and about 100mm deep

benjybarn

Would you know how much, thanks

peter bermingham

Here ya go http://www.handyhardware.ie/cat/Feather-Edges-Screeding-Levels/257/790

Calahonda52

benjybarn wrote: »

Looking for advice. Where would I pick up a single length of metal stud framework, hoping it's rigid enough to stay straight and use as a guide rail for circular saw, has to be 8ft in length, thanks

The wider the better. Easier to cramp
If u cutting 8 foot get it longer so as u can aligne the saw before u engage and keep aligned at the end.
If the blade and saw are not perfectly aligned then it will track in towards or out from the guide.
For this reason it needs to be rigid and always make sure that if it tracks out from guide its into the waste.
Have fun

benjybarn

Might be cheaper going with 1 length of metal stud framework, thanks anyway Peter

gutteruu

It would be much cheaper and easier to make a straight edge from wood like below. Been using them for years. Takes 2 mins to make. You just need one good straight edge for edge against saw.

Skip to about 1:25 if you like

jack of all

I have a a couple of jigs like the ones referred to above (one is 4ft, the other 8ft long) , cheap and easy to make- especially if you can use the factory edge of an 8ft sheet as your guide. This method does help reduce tear-out on the upper face of the material your cutting, like a "zero clearance" insert on a proper table saw. Metal stud framing is very light and flimsy and would probably foul the saw housing as the studs are 30mm or so in width/ height. I also have aluminium plasterers straight edge which is great and super quick, just clamp each end in place with a "Pony" spring clamp.

benjybarn

Thanks lads for all your advice, still want to know where to get a single length of metal stud partition

jeepers101

benjybarn wrote: »

Thanks lads for all your advice, still want to know where to get a single length of metal stud partition

Your location would help

benjybarn

jeepers101 wrote: »

Your location would help

Sorry. Knocklyon Dublin16

jeepers101

TJ O Mahony, Ballymount

http://www.tjomahony.ie/index.htm

benjybarn

Thanks jeepers