Recent content by phaedrus

Thank's Steve that's very helpful. Thanks also Powertools. I was told by someone at DeWalt, that not turning the saw off with the stop button on the machine, the re-set button would trip. It's not the case so your floor switch would be an good solution..... the ideal solution would be for...

So far I'd go along with the positive reviews I read. I like the fact that I can rip up to 24" to the right of the blade. I like the rack and pinion mechanism for the fence. It's easy to move around and doesn't take up room when not in use (even with the stand). The brush motor screams like...

I recently bought a DeWalt 745 to replace my old Startrite (a retrograde step but unavoidable bearing in mind my changed circumstances). One feature I don't like is the size and position of the switch, being used to having a large 'off ' switch which I could operate with my knee. Warranty...

Drill out the screw heads.

Thanks for the replies. It will involve some gritting of the teeth when paying for all the grades I need, but I'll try the Abranet. The last stack of boxes I bought was from an autofactors, and while cheap, as with most things, they weren't much good.

I need to replenish my stock of pads for a 150mm RO sander; any suggestions for best make/price and supplier?

' I use a straigt edge and lots of patients.' Do they not find it uncomfortable?

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to research track saws; never used one and know nothing about them. It's the use of the table saw with a crosscut box which I'll miss probably more than anything. Maybe it's time to use hand tools again, certainly cheaper, quieter and less dusty.

After a recent house move I now no longer have a workshop, just a single garage, which is next to useless but better than a couple of workmates outside in a Cumbrian winter. One of several machines which has to go, is my Startrite table saw. I don't know what to replace it with. I've never...

It certainly is a pipper when you get the valleys in between the humps wrong.

Many years since I read anything by Robert Pirsig. If anything Fine Woodworking is more responsible. Just trying to be helpful.

Quarter-sawn timber is, in my opinion worth the extra money. It's much more stable and shouldn't cup. Also quartered oak displays very attractive medullary rays. If you don't buy quartered timber bear in mind that the wider the boards the greater the tendency to cup. If you don't own a planer...

Alex, It's a Startrite 12" model 275. On looking at portable saws this morning I've realised that all/most of them cut at 45 so my initial question is irrelevant. Does anyone have experience of the BoschGTS 10 J or GTS 10 XC? mod edit: removed ebay ref

It's a Delta Invicta RT-40. Very expensive, 16", 7 1/2 HP motor, so not quite what I'm looking for.

Due to various changes I'm having to sell my trusty Startrite sawbench. It's become much more than a means of ripping and cross cutting, and I'm going to miss it. I need something more portable but preferably with a tilting arbor. The only ones I've found after an initial search is a Delta...