Yesterday I was stocking the STIHL isle when I saw a guy wandering around with a confused look on his face.
Me: Something I can do for you?
SC: Yeah, I was wantin' to know if this is the right blade. I've got a Stihl saw, but I don't remember the size it takes.
*Shows me an abrasive wheel for cutting steel*
Me: Yes, that will work. All Stihl chop saws use a 20mm arbor.
SC: Have you got any bushings? If I saw the bushing I could tell you if it was the right size.
Me: ... Well we have a few bushings, but I don't think we have one that will convert to or from 20mm.
*I take him to the bushings*
SC: I used to have a couple of orange bushings. If I saw 'em I'd know if I got the right size.
Me: Nope, it appears we only have 5/8ths to 3/4" adapters. Fortunately all Stihl saw use 20mm, so that blade will work without one.
SC: Do yalls rent a chop saw?
Me: Yes, it is right over here. We rent a sthil saw and we use a blade with a 20mm arbor.
*SC picks up a stihl brand blade meant for a different material*
Me: That will fit, but it is for cutting asphalt and ductile iron.
SC: Well, that's what I was gonna cut anyway.
Problem 1. I don't get it. Why, why, would you ask me a question if you aren't going to believe the answer. Is it because I am a girl? If I pulled our grizzly good-ol-boy mechanic away from his duties to tell you the same thing would you believe him?
Problem 2. Even if we has bushings to convert from 20mm to another arbor size, how would you know which one to get? I guarantee any adapter he picked up would be the wrong size.
Problem 3. There are only three things you need to know to buy an abrasive wheel. One of them is the material you are cutting. How did you manage to screw that up?
Also, a quick reference for anyone who wants more info.
http://www.stihlusa.com/construction/comparison.html
20mm is the only metric arbor size commonly available. How do you know your saw has a metric sized arbor? Because it was designed by German people!
Me: Something I can do for you?
SC: Yeah, I was wantin' to know if this is the right blade. I've got a Stihl saw, but I don't remember the size it takes.
*Shows me an abrasive wheel for cutting steel*
Me: Yes, that will work. All Stihl chop saws use a 20mm arbor.
SC: Have you got any bushings? If I saw the bushing I could tell you if it was the right size.
Me: ... Well we have a few bushings, but I don't think we have one that will convert to or from 20mm.
*I take him to the bushings*
SC: I used to have a couple of orange bushings. If I saw 'em I'd know if I got the right size.
Me: Nope, it appears we only have 5/8ths to 3/4" adapters. Fortunately all Stihl saw use 20mm, so that blade will work without one.
SC: Do yalls rent a chop saw?
Me: Yes, it is right over here. We rent a sthil saw and we use a blade with a 20mm arbor.
*SC picks up a stihl brand blade meant for a different material*
Me: That will fit, but it is for cutting asphalt and ductile iron.
SC: Well, that's what I was gonna cut anyway.
Problem 1. I don't get it. Why, why, would you ask me a question if you aren't going to believe the answer. Is it because I am a girl? If I pulled our grizzly good-ol-boy mechanic away from his duties to tell you the same thing would you believe him?
Problem 2. Even if we has bushings to convert from 20mm to another arbor size, how would you know which one to get? I guarantee any adapter he picked up would be the wrong size.
Problem 3. There are only three things you need to know to buy an abrasive wheel. One of them is the material you are cutting. How did you manage to screw that up?
Also, a quick reference for anyone who wants more info.
http://www.stihlusa.com/construction/comparison.html
20mm is the only metric arbor size commonly available. How do you know your saw has a metric sized arbor? Because it was designed by German people!
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