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Due to lack of funds/space I've just got one of these from screwfix.
Took a while to put together but is pretty solid and stable.
Its quite basic with a poor rip fence( unable to tighten it sufficiently to stop it moving) but in its favour has a 2kw induction motor with 90mm of cut @90deg
On start up it howls like a stuck pig till up to speed then fortunately quietens down acceptably.
With a better fence arrangement it will definitely be a good addition and @ £139.99 economical too. Will probably need a decent blade.
Now, what to do about the fence. I've seen a remedy here @ the screwfix forum
"With regard to the problem of the loose Rip fence - here's how I tackled the problem :-
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2 bits of Hardwood, bit of Plywood, M8 set screw, a couple of penny washers, and a hour or two's work !
When you want to adjust the fence just loosen the wing nut, when set, tighten the wing nut and that's it. The Rip fence is as solid as a rock.
Was cutting some very old Oak today for a framing job, and found the new fence so accurate that I didn't even need to put the resulting strips through the thicknesser afterwards.
Also made a new insert from Ply as bits kept falling down the huge gaps either side of the blade on the one supplied.
Happy woodworking !
Morph "
Now this looks a great idea, however my bench has to stand fairly hard up to a right-hand wall so its not an option as the adjusting piece would soon hit the wall
All I can think of is a surface clamp like I had used before when I had a circular saw suspended under a ply table.
Has anyone any ideas how I can improve my fence or indeed use some other method or home made fence etc.
cheers
billzee
Took a while to put together but is pretty solid and stable.
Its quite basic with a poor rip fence( unable to tighten it sufficiently to stop it moving) but in its favour has a 2kw induction motor with 90mm of cut @90deg
On start up it howls like a stuck pig till up to speed then fortunately quietens down acceptably.
With a better fence arrangement it will definitely be a good addition and @ £139.99 economical too. Will probably need a decent blade.
Now, what to do about the fence. I've seen a remedy here @ the screwfix forum
"With regard to the problem of the loose Rip fence - here's how I tackled the problem :-
PHOTO
2 bits of Hardwood, bit of Plywood, M8 set screw, a couple of penny washers, and a hour or two's work !
When you want to adjust the fence just loosen the wing nut, when set, tighten the wing nut and that's it. The Rip fence is as solid as a rock.
Was cutting some very old Oak today for a framing job, and found the new fence so accurate that I didn't even need to put the resulting strips through the thicknesser afterwards.
Also made a new insert from Ply as bits kept falling down the huge gaps either side of the blade on the one supplied.
Happy woodworking !
Morph "
Now this looks a great idea, however my bench has to stand fairly hard up to a right-hand wall so its not an option as the adjusting piece would soon hit the wall
All I can think of is a surface clamp like I had used before when I had a circular saw suspended under a ply table.
Has anyone any ideas how I can improve my fence or indeed use some other method or home made fence etc.
cheers
billzee