DiscoStu
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So I ordered my TS200 last Sat in store when I was buying some other bits. It arrived on Tuesday when only MrsStu was home but they delivered it into the garage for her.
So this morning I set about assembling it. I bought the full package, with sliding table and extension table and stand.
I made the stand first which took a little while but I did it carefully.
Then the table itself was attached without too much hassle. I would say unless you're feeling strong it's a two man job. I did it on my own and I suspect I'll regret it in the morning.
The sliding saw bolts on however I followed the instructions which said that the nuts that the track slide into should be done up loosely. I took this to mean finger tight. When I then put the slide on and adjusted the height to be level I managed to dent the track. Basically I was screwing to adjust the height, but the height couldn't be adjusted due to the fact I'd finger tightened the track. I did managed to dent the track which I'm annoyed about. The instructions should be clearer and say just attach the bolts so that they just hold, these will be adjusted later.
Anyway other than that it was all fine.
I was careful lining everything up and levelling. I made my first cut and it was dead square and true. I then made the thinest cut I could and it I was amazed at the tiny wafer it produced.
The saw is very quiet in use. So far I am impressed.
I also bought a mobile base for it from rutlands after someone on here meant ironed they were on a buy one get one free deal.
I'm glad I did but I dislike the fact that the rear wheels are fixed which makes it difficult to manoeuvre. I ended up turning the base around so that it is easier to push left to right at least then I could get it in the garage.
Oh and that's a point, it is much bigger than it looks when it's all built. I am now going to have to think about the storage solution.
So this morning I set about assembling it. I bought the full package, with sliding table and extension table and stand.
I made the stand first which took a little while but I did it carefully.
Then the table itself was attached without too much hassle. I would say unless you're feeling strong it's a two man job. I did it on my own and I suspect I'll regret it in the morning.
The sliding saw bolts on however I followed the instructions which said that the nuts that the track slide into should be done up loosely. I took this to mean finger tight. When I then put the slide on and adjusted the height to be level I managed to dent the track. Basically I was screwing to adjust the height, but the height couldn't be adjusted due to the fact I'd finger tightened the track. I did managed to dent the track which I'm annoyed about. The instructions should be clearer and say just attach the bolts so that they just hold, these will be adjusted later.
Anyway other than that it was all fine.
I was careful lining everything up and levelling. I made my first cut and it was dead square and true. I then made the thinest cut I could and it I was amazed at the tiny wafer it produced.
The saw is very quiet in use. So far I am impressed.
I also bought a mobile base for it from rutlands after someone on here meant ironed they were on a buy one get one free deal.
I'm glad I did but I dislike the fact that the rear wheels are fixed which makes it difficult to manoeuvre. I ended up turning the base around so that it is easier to push left to right at least then I could get it in the garage.
Oh and that's a point, it is much bigger than it looks when it's all built. I am now going to have to think about the storage solution.
