benupton 10th July 2012, 09:13 PM Hi,
Arbortech Turbo Plane (CWS Store - Arbortech Turbo Plane | Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies (http://cws.au.com/shop/item/arbortech-turbo-plane)), anyone own one? anyone used one?
Are they worth it?
Thanks Ben
Mr Brush 10th July 2012, 09:54 PM It's on my shopping list for the Sydney WWW show - not sure if Jim has sold many yet?
Jim Carroll 10th July 2012, 10:06 PM Sold quite a few so far in the short time that they have been available.
For getting rid of the bulk material I still prefer the tct cutter (http://cws.au.com/shop/item/arbortech-industrial-carver) then use the turbo plane (http://cws.au.com/shop/item/arbortech-turbo-plane) for clean up.
Easy to touch up with a fine diamond lap on the flat part of the cutter.
Prle77 13th July 2012, 12:28 AM Bought one few weeks ago... and tomorrow will be on my way getting another one..
We were using coarse sanding disks which were fine but causing plenty of dust so this was a welcome improvement.:D
It takes out material much faster than sanding it and leaves smooth finish... Aditionally it doesn't flex allowing you to get to those ugly edges.. :rolleyes:
Our guys love it
Although it is a bit pricey, our guys love it and thus demand for one more.. :p:2tsup:
So big :2tsup: from me
John Saxton 13th July 2012, 09:11 PM Perth TWW show coming up early next month ,plan to have a decko at this then if they're there!
Cheers:)
Jim Carroll 13th July 2012, 09:19 PM I am sure they will be there if not I will get onto chris to get there
angryranga 17th July 2012, 07:24 AM Yeah had mine a couple of months absoloutly love it, I use it mainly for roughing logs down to size on the lathe, it is also the best tool i have found for stripping bark off of logs. A 4 ft long 40 cm dia log takes about 20mins to strip the bark off, one down side is that it makes a lot of mess.:2tsup:
Kidbee 17th July 2012, 07:59 PM Saw the demonstration of one at the Brisbane TWWS. Works well but throws heaps of debris in all directions.
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