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Title: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 20, 2021, 17:33
Good evening everyone,

just a quick question, will a corded electric drill (non battery)be damaged by running in reverse for long periods of time?  I'm constructing a bench circular saw. :wub:

Looking forward to reading your replies.  ::)   Cheers,  Tony.
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Aidy on January 20, 2021, 19:10
When you say running in reverse do mean running in reverse by the switch on the drill or by some other method?

If the drill has the option of running both clockwise and anti-clockwise I really cant see why it would get damaged anymore than running the other way!
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 21, 2021, 12:45
 You are correct, yes by the reverse button.  I need the circular saw to turn towards me two thirds of the way across the bed measured from the right hand edge.

Cheers,  Tony.
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: grinling on January 21, 2021, 14:06
why not buy a  table circular saw?
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Aidy on January 21, 2021, 17:05
Quote from: Kleftiwallah on January 21, 2021, 12:45
You are correct, yes by the reverse button.  I need the circular saw to turn towards me two thirds of the way across the bed measured from the right hand edge.

Cheers,  Tony.

As Grinling suggests probably better.

The drill has been designed to rotate in both directions so in theory it wont damage it if one way or other.
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 21, 2021, 17:27
BUY!

When I have a spare drill,  spare bearings, wood up in the attick. hinges, screws and time?  Buying would be too easy.   Cheers,  Tony. :lol:
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: jezza on January 23, 2021, 18:45
Hello if it's a Black & Decker drill theres a circular saw attachment for them that could maybe fixed up side down ,if you decide to make your own check that the blade mounting is tight as a loose blade can move faster than a person can run,I've seen a tractor belt driven circular saw blade come  off and embed its self 30 foot away in an oil tank    jezza
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Aidy on January 23, 2021, 19:26
Quote from: jezza on January 23, 2021, 18:45
Hello if it's a Black & Decker drill theres a circular saw attachment for them that could maybe fixed up side down ,if you decide to make your own check that the blade mounting is tight as a loose blade can move faster than a person can run,I've seen a tractor belt driven circular saw blade come  off and embed its self 30 foot away in an oil tank    jezza

BUY a circular saw  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Subversive_plot on January 24, 2021, 04:45
Motors on most hand drills don't have the horsepower to be able to function as a circular saw or table saw. Drills that are capable of being used as a saw, with the necessary attachments, would likely be suitable for only light cutting. I don't think forward vs. reverse is really an issue.

Safety concern of using a rigged-up saw vs. a proper saw could be a big issue, if you don't like the nickname "Stumpy".

If what you need to make requires carpentry-grade cutting only, buy a hand-held circular saw. If you need to do cabinetry-grade cutting, get a table saw.

If you anticipate needing the saw for just one project, are rentals available we to you?
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 24, 2021, 09:32
Subversive_plot...I'm not cutting up railway sleepers! :D

Cheers,  Tony.
Title: Re: Electric drills in reverse!
Post by: grinling on January 26, 2021, 15:47
Safety is more important, a table saw will come with safety guards unlike a drill.
£100 toolstation.