Recent content by Campere

Has anyone managed to get decent dust extraction with a shop vac? I've improvised with little success using a wet/dry vacuum cleaner. The saw's obviously provided with two hoses which connect to a 100mm port. I didn't bother with trying to adapt the 100mm port to my regular vac hose, as I...

I guess you've already figured this out, but yes I found that tapping the runners brought the fence in line. I recommend loosening all of the bolts very slightly (inc extention table) for both runners and gradually tightening them up, tapping everything into alignment as you go. I considered...

I wondered the same about the extension table. It's about 2-3 mm high for me. So far I haven't been bothered about the precision when doing larger boards than use the extension, but it does seem a bit ropey. Is there a way to get reasonable dust extraction using only the under table hose?

Ah that's a good point. Having not used a table saw before my technique is to wrap my thumb around the outside edge to guide the piece tightly against the fence. Maybe I'm using a little too much zeal. I'll try ripping in a more forward motion. Thanks

I also found the preset blade angle to be good with a digital angle box, however making test cuts I kept getting slightly off perpendicular cuts. I pretty sure I've narrowed it down to the fence, which component of the fence is a trickier question. When locked it gives 0.5-0.9deg slant off...

I've less experience than that, but I've seen a couple of YouTube "pros" attach one spanner then either drag the blade by hand forwards or in reverse to loosen or tighten the blade respectively.

It's not an error, they made a huge banner on their website advertising the deal with the words "yes really £200", or somethign to that effect if I remember correctly.

That's odd. I'll confirm what's in mine when get back home on Friday

FYI mine came in three packages, each with stickers saying 'package X of 3' on them. The 2nd and 3rd packages were the extension and fence. Does your package have one of these stickers on it? Sounds like TNT messed up.

Mine just arrived. I'm not at the address as I'm away for the week, but we received three packages, one which is ~ 60 kgs and table saw shaped. It's happening guys

I bought one on their site, just got dispatch confirmation.

I'm interested in this too. Was begrudgingly looking to stump up £400 for the Dewalt DW745, but noticed this cast iron Draper unit for half the price. Anyone familiar with this saw or the retailer? They're selling it for £220 on eBay too.