Rafter Hook For Sidewinder Circular Saw
jimmiem
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I recently bought a SKILSAW SPT67M8-01 sidewinder circular. I would like to add a rafter hook. It seems that rafter hooks are designed for Worm Drive circular saws. I contacted SKIL but the only rafter hook they make is for their Worm Drives.
Anybody know of a rafter hook that will work with my sidewinder?
There is a company that manufacturers tool hanging hooks and will do a custom job but told me they could not do one for my saw.
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If there aren’t points to attach it, you’re probably out of luck. A Skilsaw rep has “answered” this question a bunch of times on Amazon - but not answered it, which means that there’s likely no way to do it that isn’t something you cobble together yourself. Good luck.
I got a hanger from ToolHangers Unlimited that was designed to hang nail guns. I attached it to the handle of my saw. It will hang over the edge of a rafter if the hook is open toward the top. I don't do any rafter work so all I wanted was to be able to hook the saw onto a sawhorse......I just don't want to have to set the saw down on the dirt/grass/concrete. One other thing that mounting the hook on the back of the saw is that when the hook lays flat with the hook toward the left it acts a as support for my wrist.