After a lot of dithering over the last few weeks I eventually went for the 12" Xcalibar and got a really good deal on it. I didn't realise that is was so big. Good job the lorry driver had all the equipment for unloading.
Gentle move in to the drive and its ready for unpacking.
After removing the boxes on the side that contain the rails and fence, it was down to taking the sides off the wooden box, a crow bar came in handy for this.
The first thing you see is the two cast iron 10" extension tables that aatch to either side of the main table, not light weight either.
The two rails, fence and all the other bits are laid out on the bench, it was nice to see that a tool kit in a box came with the saw.
There was no way I was going to get this into the workshopon my own, I had to call on Martin King to give me a hand and as you can see we rolled it in on copper piping. It will have to leave it now because I'm off on Hol's tomorrow.
My excitement was soon dashed when after I had taken the sides off the box I noticed that the handwheel for the tilting was broken and also there were no blades with the saw.
This resulted in a quick phone call to Woodford who opologised and wanted to know whether I wanted a new saw sending or jus a new handwheel. Not wanting to pack it all up againI settled for a new handwheel which should arrive when I get back.
Regarding the balde we had already agreed that an extra couple would be thrown in as part of the original deal, they now agree to throw I a couple more.
So I guess I'll come out on top.
My first impressions are "what a wonderfull piece of kit"
When I start putting it together I'll give more details and maybe Philly and I can do a comparison between the 10" and 12".
Gentle move in to the drive and its ready for unpacking.
After removing the boxes on the side that contain the rails and fence, it was down to taking the sides off the wooden box, a crow bar came in handy for this.
The first thing you see is the two cast iron 10" extension tables that aatch to either side of the main table, not light weight either.
The two rails, fence and all the other bits are laid out on the bench, it was nice to see that a tool kit in a box came with the saw.
There was no way I was going to get this into the workshopon my own, I had to call on Martin King to give me a hand and as you can see we rolled it in on copper piping. It will have to leave it now because I'm off on Hol's tomorrow.
My excitement was soon dashed when after I had taken the sides off the box I noticed that the handwheel for the tilting was broken and also there were no blades with the saw.
This resulted in a quick phone call to Woodford who opologised and wanted to know whether I wanted a new saw sending or jus a new handwheel. Not wanting to pack it all up againI settled for a new handwheel which should arrive when I get back.
Regarding the balde we had already agreed that an extra couple would be thrown in as part of the original deal, they now agree to throw I a couple more.
So I guess I'll come out on top.
My first impressions are "what a wonderfull piece of kit"
When I start putting it together I'll give more details and maybe Philly and I can do a comparison between the 10" and 12".
