Beam Saw Due 5/4/2024

Description

Makita 16-5/16ths in.Circular Saw (5402NA). It's a circular saw on steroids! It has a large cutting capacity to handle beams, timber, and large pressure treated lumber.

Features of this item include:

• 15 AMP motor; 2,300 RPM 
• Cuts 6-3/16" at 90° and 4-3/16" at 45° 
• Weighs 32.1 lbs
• Electric brake
• Noise level 87dB 
• Blade stabilizer (for stable blade rotation and superior cutting performance)
• Large depth control lever
• Large support handle 

This item comes with a storage holder, a rip fence, and an onboard allen key (located in the depth adjustment lever) for blade changes.

Similar to: Circular Saw, 7-¼ inch

Intended Uses

Meant for cutting large timber, pressure treated lumber and wood logs. This is the perfect saw for cutting Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) from Timber Age Systems (full disclosure–our really nice neighbors!)

Special Instructions

For cutting wood only!!

Remember that this is basically a very large circular saw. Soooo, set the blade depth to only slightly beyond the thickness of the workpiece to avoid kickback and the possibility of the blade catching or cutting something underneath the workpiece.

Tool Resources

Diagram

Not at this time!

Instructions

New blade requirements: 16-5/16 inch with 1 in. arbor.

Resources

• PDF: Instruction Manual
• Video: "Big Makita Beam Saw 5402NA 16-5/16-Inch" by BarnGeek (1:40m). Beam saw in action!! Check out the temporary fence these guys install just for one cut.
• Video: “How to use a circular saw for beginners - Part 1” by Training Hands Academy (4:21m). This is a great beginner walk-around of the circular saw.
• Video: “How to use a circular saw for beginners - Part 2” by Training Hands Academy (9:44m). Covers how to use the saw safely--don’t miss this one!

This tool was donated: Big THANKS to our neighbors at Timber Age Systems!!!