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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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    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.

    I am not too fussed about software, I havnt used...
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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.

    If you look up used...
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    well done! next step would be automate that...

    well done!
    next step would be automate that fence to the position you ask it to...
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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.

    years ago I used to make shoe rack, I always put 2...
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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

    SCM L?Invincibile si X overview - YouTube
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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.

    I cant justify $2k on a Nova/Voyager as I dont use a drill press that often.
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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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    $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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    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.

    there is easier money to be...
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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...
  12. 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.

    well I am sure you guys can find it somewhere. You are a lot more industrious than NZ
  13. 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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    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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    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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    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

    My wife is actually in full support of my machinery upgrades. she knows this is providing an income and its all...
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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)

    This saw is extremely capable, my workshop is too small for it. looks like I will need to...
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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.

    Ordered/Paid deposit for the saw in July 2021, Delivered in Jul 2023. This sounds terrible...
  19. wow, that machine looked like it has never been...

    wow, that machine looked like it has never been used! no scratches at all...

    you will love it. a good combi is very capable of many things.
  20. 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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    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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    This photo is a flag ship spindle moulder...
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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.

    with drum sander, you have to do it...
  23. 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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    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. ...
  25. probably age and the overall physical appearance?...

    probably age and the overall physical appearance?

    its almost like buying an used car...
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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.

    one...
  27. Thread: SCM Panel saw

    by Albert
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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.
    I sold my mitre saw after I got my panel saw and regained some space back.
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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...

    if you hit a nail or a stone...
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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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    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.

    If I have guys...
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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.

    I was...
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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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    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...
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    Bespoke furniture this is more of a timber...

    Bespoke furniture

    this is more of a timber process room, timber get machined here. there is a 10m2 spray booth/finishing room, and a 10m2 timber storage not photographed.
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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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    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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    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...
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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...
  39. 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

    I had this very issue and went to SCM ordered a 2.2m...
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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....
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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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    this paired with a combination machine would be...
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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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    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...

    If Felder/Hammer is out of the...
  44. it sounded just like a planer doing it’s job,...

    it sounded just like a planer doing it’s job, happily.
    its 630mm wide, I havent tried other timber such as Jarrah or Kwila. Only pine so far
  45. 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
  46. 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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    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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    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.
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    do you have space? if you have space, old...

    do you have space?

    if you have space, old Volpato would be better choice, probably 3 phase but just swap out the motor to single phase if you need to and you are sorted.
  50. Gold.

    Gold.
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