RECORD BANDSAW & PLANER THICKNESSER

[Alexam]

Anyone going to the Record show at Paskin's in Kidderminster on the 10th December? http://www.rspaskin.co.uk/

Aparently it's only a Record show on the BS350 and Record PT260 with full demonstrations of both by Record and on from 10am to 4pm. Sounds good and I want to see the P/T in operation.

 

[user 19915]

Iv'e got a Record PT260 thickness-er planer and think it's a good little machine > but i have only ever used this machine and haven't seen any other's in operation so cant really comment on it >.
If just had a little look at the millage to Kidderminster 105 miles over 2hr drive a little to far for me . If you hear of any show's demos a little closer please post a link
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[Glynne]

Hi Malcolm,
I'm afraid I can't make this but would have loved to come as I do have one or two issues with my BS350.
Can you have a word about the inability to take the fence off without removing it from the locking collar?

 

[alan895]

Hi Malcolm,
I'm afraid I can't make this but would have loved to come as I do have one or two issues with my BS350.
Can you have a word about the inability to take the fence off without removing it from the locking collar?

On my 350 I tilt the table to 45deg and slide it off the end, never had to do anything else.

 

[Alexam]

Unfortunately it's a design fault with the 350. Tilting the table is the only way unless a section is cut off the end of the fence, which would be silly.

I even have this problem with my BS400, but luckily I only need to open the top wheel door and there is then enough clearance for the fence.

If anyone has a problem and cannot get to the show, I could ask questions, although Record are usually very helpful if you call them.

I do need a P/T and the Record 260 looks quite good.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I owned the PT 260 for 5 years Malcolm and it performed surprisingly well given its a 2 blade block. My only niggle was the changeover time between planing and thicknessing which was around 2 minutes of fiddling. On big jobs that became frustrating. I now have the Startrite SD300 which takes about 4 seconds to change over. But oddly enough....I miss my 260, it was a really delightful machine and I may well buy another one day if I need more space. It used to absolutely eat through oak, no problem and gave a great finish. The blades were reversible as I recall so they lasted twice as long. Delightful tool that never once went wrong. I sold mine to a contractor friend of mine who down shifted to France and is restoring an ancient French barn. He's been using the PT260 constantly on massive oak beams and its still going strong now some 3 years later. It looks flimsy but it's a great little performer.

 

[Alexam]

Thanks Bob,
The Startrit looks very nice, but over the budget at present and I dearsay I wont get as much out of a PT260 as many people would. I find that it's nice to buy some planks of wood that look good, but then I don't really want to hand plane them before cutting and glueing to use with the boxes we make. Perhaps I ought to just pay more for a sawmill to plane and thickness all my timber, but it would be nice to be in control and do bits as and when. Saw the PT260 in October, but it wasn't switched on and I like to see things operating. The Paskins show will be full demo by Record, so hopefully I may have one by Christmas.

Awaiting a stabilizer now.

All the best

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I totally agree about the control aspect. That's the biggest benefit. You decide final dimensions and mill accordingly. In terms of a sawmill giving you PAR stock. Well it'll be square until you come to use it at which point it's often a banana! The single greatest benefit of your own p/t in my view is the assurance that your components will be as true as possible prior to assembly