Original Triton MK3 video from 1984 uploaded.

[ynneb]

Triton MK3 Original setup and operation VHS tape from 1984. (Video 1 of 4) (3 hours total) - YouTube

Triton MK3 Original setup and operation VHS tape from 1984. (Video 2 of 4) (3 hours total) - YouTube

Here is a piece of gold from 1984.
If you have a Triton MK3 and cant play the video then this is a digitized version of the VHS tape that came with the saw table.
The first bit talks about setting up the table. I bought my Triton second hand, from a guy who had it for 15 years. After watching the video I can see that the previous owner never had it set up correctly.
After fine tuning the setup according to the video, I am cutting timber to an accuracy of less than 1/10 of a mm. ( I use a vernier to measure.)
The video is gold for many reasons, and one day may even stand along with the Hills Hoist in terms of ingenuity. The presenter (George Lewin) reminds me of a p0rn star from the 70's with his long moustache.
Anyhow, flick though the lengthy videos for some tips that you may have missed out on, and get the most out of your old / or second hand machine.
I will upload the next lot shortly. (4 videos in total).
Please share your thoughts.
Regards Benny

INTRODUCTION............

1. Assembling the folding stand
2. Assembling the work centre
3. Fitting the work centre to the stand
4. Fitting the work stops and protractor
5. Fitting the slide plate
6. Fitting the saw
7. Trueing up the saw
8. Final clamping down of saw
9. Fitting spring and trigger strap
10. Fitting guard and operating switch
11. Test cuts : Ripping
12. Test cuts : Cross-cutting
13. Test cuts : Docking table alignment
14.Trouble shooters guide

------5 to 60 on the next 3 videos.------------------------------------------------------------
DOCKING SAW..........

15. Docking saw cross cutting
16. Repetition cross cutting
17. Making a precision length gauge
18.Rebating
19. Edge rebating
20. Double cutting
21. Wider cross cutting
22. Climb cutting
23. Mitre cutting
24. Make a simple mitre jig
25. Bevel cutting
26. Make a bevel cutting platform
27. Splined bevel joint
28. Bevel mitre (compound mitre)
29. Kerfing (Bending timber)

RIP / SAW BENCH............

30. Converting between modes
31. General ripping principles
32. Finishing rip cuts
33. Ripping a long beam
34. Ripping a small section
35. Make a simple ripping jig
36. Make a hold down jig
37. Double ripping
38. wide ripping
39. Ripping wider than 455mm
40. Ripping a small amount off a sheet
41. Edge rebating
42. Tongue and groove
43. Edge work on thin materials
44. Working on end grain
45. Cross cutting
46. Repetition cross cutting
47. Mitre cutting
48. Tenoning
49. Ripping a taper
50. Ripping a bevel
51. Cutting tiles, metal face plate disc

ROUTER / JIGSAW TABLE......

52. Fitting a jigsaw
53. Fitting a router
54. Cross trenching for cupboards etc
55. Stopped trenches for shelving
56. Inverted router / shaper table
57. Mortising
58. Buzzing with a router
59. Bevelling at 45 degrees
60. Decorative work with pilot bits

[bpj1968]

My god has it been around for 130 years!!! (1884 in subject title on original post.)

interesting to see the evolution of the Mk3 from 1984 (and the clothes)

Shorter rip fence, hideous blade guard, different saw chassis (probably better in may ways to the the later cast one)
Router hole in the table top



had a quick look and it had some great tips! Sadly many of these tips (and jigs) disappeared in later models requiring you to buy add-ons.

37 minutes in deals with blade parallel alignment to fence.
In short start a cut on a piece of wood. Stop the saw flip, the piece of wood and align to fence, behind blade and the back of the blade should spin freely. I think this is probably the quickest and easiest way.

52 minutes has ideas to deal with saw slump, saving having to by brackets etc.

[ynneb]

Hmm 1884.....good pick up. Ive corrected the typo.
I see I repeated it in the tags, but cant see how to edit them.
You'll also notice I have now uploaded video 2 of 4 in the original post. These videos are slightly more interesting than the setup video.

[ynneb]

I have uploaded the full 3 hour video to Youtube.
Triton MK3 Original setup and operation VHS tape from 1984. (3 hours total) - YouTube

I would like to edit the original post but it appears this option is no longer available. Can a moderator please remove the other two videos and replace them with this one.

[willc]

Great video thanks for posting it

[wood86]

blast from the triton past!

[lesmeyer]

I remember watching the full 3 hours (updated for W2000) while assembling my W2000. It was informative when starting out.
Les