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2nd May 2024, 06:43 AM
Thread: Felder release new bandsaw FB 740 S
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Probably over $20k AUD by the time landed here in...
Probably over $20k AUD by the time landed here in AU/NZ.
From memory a Felder FS640 is over $10k.
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30th April 2024, 05:45 PM
Thread: Panel Saw Help
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I have a short stroke SCM L'Invincibile si X...
I have a short stroke SCM L'Invincibile si X (2.2m). I had a Robland before (2.4m stroke)
I really like my SCM, but its very pricey. I bought it new.
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27th February 2024, 10:27 AM
Thread: Random thought about Felder and SCM.
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all good. I am sure you cant go wrong with either...
all good. I am sure you cant go wrong with either of these saws. but I strongly recommend checking them out in person before making your decision, if not possible then at least do thorough research,...
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23rd February 2024, 10:37 PM
Thread: Random thought about Felder and SCM.
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in theory Felder is a better saw, but you need to...
in theory Felder is a better saw, but you need to see it and put your hand on both of them to appreciate the quality of the L'Invincibile series.
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14th February 2024, 05:09 PM
Thread: 240v Mitre saw suitable for picture frames
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Years ago I bought an Omga off an English...
Years ago I bought an Omga off an English gentleman who was a professional picture frame maker.
Omga is very very accurate. but its not portable, the saw weighs like 60kg.
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16th November 2023, 06:15 AM
Thread: DRO's on Hammer K3
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well done! next step would be automate that...
well done!
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13th October 2023, 06:14 PM
Thread: I should have charged more
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A lot of times we put a lot of effort to produce...
A lot of times we put a lot of effort to produce something that we are proud of but the client didnt even care - its somewhat disheartening.
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10th September 2023, 09:37 AM
Thread: Arrival of new panel saw
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I have made a video of the saw, if you are...
I have made a video of the saw, if you are interested here it is
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7th September 2023, 07:22 AM
Thread: Bosch PBD 40 Bench drill
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NEW Just bought this a couple of weeks ago, just to...
Just bought this a couple of weeks ago, just to confirm this is a great little unit. really well made for the price.
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6th September 2023, 08:17 AM
Thread: Furniture delivery
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I have been selling across NZ, to send large...
I have been selling across NZ, to send large furniture out is quite involving, the packaging is a lot to think about, if not done right by the time they get their stuff its all mangled/damaged... and...
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25th August 2023, 10:42 AM
Thread: cnc like table saw fence
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$1200 is very cheap for an automated solution!...
$1200 is very cheap for an automated solution! its very good to see this type of thing coming through to the hobbyist market. I would happily pay double the amount if they can make it a lot more...
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14th August 2023, 12:26 PM
Thread: Buying rare exotic wood a good investment?
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a lot of variables... over the years I have...
a lot of variables...
over the years I have bought and sold timber, it all comes down to if you can find the right buyer with the right timber at the right timing.
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3rd August 2023, 07:17 AM
Thread: Tran-Tasman freight and machinery purchase
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Trans-Tasman freight and machinery purchase
I am about to purchase an used woodworking machinery from Australia. I am sure this is not the first time it has been done, is there anything that I need to be aware of? the seller will clear out the...
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1st August 2023, 05:29 PM
Thread: Autosol Rust EX
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WINNER: that’s odd. Bunnings here are owned by Bunnings...
that’s odd. Bunnings here are owned by Bunnings Australia.
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31st July 2023, 07:38 AM
Thread: Autosol Rust EX
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WINNER: Autosol Rust EX
My new panel saw was delivered 2 weeks ago, although it was covered but it did rain on the day and water got to it, the saw costed a small fortune and I waited 2 years for it so I was a little...
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28th July 2023, 12:00 PM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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I was going to get it but after converting the...
I was going to get it but after converting the unit, 30mil for $100!? that stuff is mass produced probably cost $1 to make 1m3
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19th July 2023, 07:35 AM
Thread: Arrival of new panel saw
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all up was about 47000 Euro for my spec, didnt...
all up was about 47000 Euro for my spec, didnt pay that though. negotiated a bit
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19th July 2023, 07:04 AM
Thread: Arrival of new panel saw
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Thanks Derek! I am sure it can also bake if you...
Thanks Derek! I am sure it can also bake if you give SCM another $50k lol
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18th July 2023, 12:37 PM
Thread: Arrival of new panel saw
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Thanks! most Italian machines are hard to beat...
Thanks! most Italian machines are hard to beat and they just live forever! (electronic side maybe not lol)
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17th July 2023, 08:32 AM
Thread: Arrival of new panel saw
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Arrival of new panel saw
here she is. the L'Invincibile si X. the double tilt slider from SCM.
Waited 2 years for this day.
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5th July 2023, 09:49 AM
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wow, that machine looked like it has never been...
wow, that machine looked like it has never been used! no scratches at all...
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30th June 2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: SCM 120C help
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I have a T100 hardcopy, I also have a TI145EP....
I have a T100 hardcopy, I also have a TI145EP. but I dont have a T120C.
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1st June 2023, 07:24 AM
Thread: spindle moulder opening
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spindle moulder opening
If you are in the market for a spindle moulder, these photos might interest you...
This photo is the opening of my spindle moulder.
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29th May 2023, 07:17 AM
Thread: Wide drum sander - belt gumming up
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I had 3 proper wide belt sanders (not drum...
I had 3 proper wide belt sanders (not drum sander) so far, I never use anything more than 180 grit on the second unit. it probably will start to gum up at 180.
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19th May 2023, 07:41 PM
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I was in your position about 10 years ago, at the...
I was in your position about 10 years ago, at the time I didnt know too much about Felder/Hammer/SCM. I drove pass my local machinery dealer one day, they had a Robland NX410 (5 in 1, 410mm wide J/P...
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3rd April 2023, 08:01 AM
Thread: Tilting spindle Moulder advice
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Hi Karl. a couple of years ago I picked up a...
Hi Karl.
a couple of years ago I picked up a Minimax T40i with sliding table on the front, I still have the manual for it. it was rear tilt to 45 deg. think I sold it for $4k? it was only 4hp. ... -
24th March 2023, 07:20 AM
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probably age and the overall physical appearance?...
probably age and the overall physical appearance?
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15th February 2023, 10:48 AM
Thread: Scrap Wood and Offcuts
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I have no such problem. I give all my off cuts to...
I have no such problem. I give all my off cuts to a woodworking friend of mine, he is a true artisan, guy appeared on NZ's local magazine sometime back. he built a bicycle from wood.
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13th February 2023, 01:22 PM
Thread: SCM Panel saw
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If you have a panel saw you probably wont need a...
If you have a panel saw you probably wont need a mitre saw.
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26th January 2023, 08:54 AM
Thread: Felder diamond saw blade
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you cant sharpen that blade (diamond coated not...
you cant sharpen that blade (diamond coated not sure if you need to?) and you need to keep it clean. the manual stresses this point...
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22nd January 2023, 12:50 PM
Thread: SCM's sawstop version
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latest pricing for an L'Invincibile si X is about...
latest pricing for an L'Invincibile si X is about $100k AUD for a base model. note this is listed price, which makes 11k euro look ok if you are spending 100k AUD on a saw. $20k AUD to save yourself...
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19th January 2023, 07:54 PM
Thread: SCM's sawstop version
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Couldnt agree more. I have a 2013(?) Griggio...
Couldnt agree more. I have a 2013(?) Griggio Unica 3.8m slider, smooth and precise, I have not needed to calibrate it since I bought 4-5 years ago for a fraction of new price.
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19th January 2023, 12:51 PM
Thread: SCM's sawstop version
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SCM's sawstop version
SCM Blade off technology updates
I have a panel saw sitting in SCM's warehouse in Italy waiting to be delivered, while waiting, SCM presented their version of "Sawstop" in Oct 2022.
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12th January 2023, 09:28 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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same findings here, I like and prefer the finish...
same findings here, I like and prefer the finish on the MBM cutter block than Felder's Silentpower, I have a Shelix cutter head on my Delta jointer. the difference in finish is night and day (with...
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10th January 2023, 07:06 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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the cutter head is made by MBM, here is the link...
the cutter head is made by MBM, here is the link of it.
Planer shaft - MBM
I dont know the difference between helical/spiral... I can get down to taking off 0.1mm on the SCM with no infeed... -
5th January 2023, 06:15 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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Bespoke furniture this is more of a timber...
Bespoke furniture
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5th January 2023, 01:09 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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SCM L'Invincibile S7
Some photos of my SCM L'Invincibile S7, delivered in August 2022 setup in Sep but never had time to take photos because the shop was constantly busy churning out stuff, here is my shop after end of...
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1st January 2023, 05:17 PM
Thread: Moving a Thicknesser/Planer
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Do you have access to an engine hoist? neighbour?...
Do you have access to an engine hoist? neighbour? if not you can consider buying one... you will need it again in future.
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29th December 2022, 08:32 PM
Thread: Leda MJ-2325F 1300 Sliding Table Panel Saw
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you know if you bought that SCM you wont need an...
you know if you bought that SCM you wont need an upgrade for at least 10 years...
if you bought that Hafco, that tinkling feeling of "I wish I've bought that SCM" will always be there cos you have... -
29th December 2022, 06:48 AM
Thread: Leda MJ-2325F 1300 Sliding Table Panel Saw
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If I were you I would go with a basic saw to get...
If I were you I would go with a basic saw to get stuff started. once you have the basic tools you will know what you need, you might consider making stuff to sell like a side hustle, then you wont...
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20th November 2022, 06:05 AM
Thread: ~2.6m panel saw
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very difficult to find a short stroke good...
very difficult to find a short stroke good quality and newish panel saw, most panel saw sold in the last 10-15 years are 3.0m, 3.2m or 3.8m
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28th October 2022, 05:49 PM
Thread: Laguna JX8 - Any experiences?
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If I were you I will buy second hand. If power...
If I were you I will buy second hand.
If power is issue, swap out the 3 phase motor to single phase.
bought my Delta RJ42 at $1200 NZD/$1000 AUD. the jointer table is 2.6m long, 400mm wide.... -
9th October 2022, 06:32 PM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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Matt, do you really need a panel saw? what about...
Matt, do you really need a panel saw? what about smaller sliding panel saw say the likes of Nova SI300? 1600 sliding /1270 ripping.
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6th October 2022, 06:34 PM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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a 5 in 1 combination takes a lot of room and not...
a 5 in 1 combination takes a lot of room and not flexible in operation when compared to saw/spindle + planer combo on castors. have you considered this option? easier to upgrade if you see something...
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6th October 2022, 05:48 PM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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Have you considered Felder/Minimax? although I...
Have you considered Felder/Minimax? although I have almost full SCM gear in my shop but when it comes to combination machine I think Felder/Hammer really shines...
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28th September 2022, 06:40 PM
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it sounded just like a planer doing it’s job,...
it sounded just like a planer doing it’s job, happily.
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28th September 2022, 06:37 PM
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true. When I buy bulk lots of rough sawn timber...
true. When I buy bulk lots of rough sawn timber they come in various of sizes to dress them down to usable/uniform thickness
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28th September 2022, 05:36 AM
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not sure about straight knives but there are...
not sure about straight knives but there are limit on how much you can take off on a spiral cutter blocks, on my SCM S7 you can only take off 9mm per pass.
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27th September 2022, 05:42 PM
Thread: Felder fb510 or laguna 18bx
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I wouldnt touch Felder's X10 series bandsaw. I...
I wouldnt touch Felder's X10 series bandsaw. I know two guys had them and both BS are problematic. one is 610 another is 710. if you want to buy a Felder bandsaw, buy the X40 series, the X40 series...
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19th September 2022, 07:45 PM
Thread: edge sander choices
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I have a Slik 7.0b. its a good unit for what it...
I have a Slik 7.0b. its a good unit for what it is.