Have Plans will build..!

**MikeL** · 24th January 2005, 02:51 PM

Hi,
I am about to delve into the wonderful world of woodwork, and will soon be rushing out to buy my very own Triton work centre
(I feel like a kid who’s getting his first....... and at 41 it feels strange..!, tell me Doctor, am I ok..????)
I already have my Circular saw and router and Jigsaw etc, but not having a proper work centre has always impeded my ambition

Anyway, where was I..? Oh yeah, to help me in my quest to become an expert overnight.. (hahahaha I can hear you say..!) Do the wonderful people out there in Triton Owners Land have any plans, which could help me on my way? <O

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No, not how to make a breadboard, but something that will challenge a little deeper, small boxes, and stuff like that.<O

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I know I could get plans from a Wood supplier, but I thought that any plans that Tritoners have, would make a much better introduction than other methods. I did contact Triton direct, and they referred me to their 3 plans. A letter box, (which my Rental home already has), and Outdoor chair, of which I have an abundance) and a Rocking Horse, (My 12 year old son would look great perched on that..!!)

Any thing would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

**HappyHammer** · 24th January 2005, 02:58 PM

Mike,

A couple of questions...

Why are you going for the Triton rather than a Table Saw?
What saw are you going to put in it?

HH.

**MikeL** · 24th January 2005, 03:11 PM

Hmmm.. Good question you ask. I was under the impression that the WC was the base unit, and accomodated the cicular saw, which to answer your second quesiton, is a Makita 235mm Hand Held.. (excuse the vague answers, still new to this...)

Mike

**HappyHammer** · 24th January 2005, 04:33 PM

Sorry should have been more specific...

Are you choosing the Triton WC rather than a dedicated Tablesaw like the one here below for price. Just asking because you won't be able to do things like tilt the blade in a Triton WC although you can buy an additional bevel guide. A dedicated unit comes with the ability to tilt the blade to varying angles such as 45 degrees to cut mitres. I have a WC 2000 and if I had my time again I might have waited a little while and gone for a dedicated unit although this would have delayed me getting my hands dirty and space is sometimes an issue with dedicated units.

The reason I asked about the saw is that a lot of people on the BB have started with something other than a Triton saw in the table and have moved to the Triton saw for cut height and accuracy. Search the forum there are a few threads on this.

Hope I haven't confused you again.

HH.

**HappyHammer** · 24th January 2005, 04:36 PM

See here regarding saw.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=14503

HH.

**Grunt** · 24th January 2005, 04:44 PM

Or you could get the TSC-10HB for around 1/2 the price of the Jet. Excellent value for money and everyone who's got one is happy with it. www.carbatec.com.au. (Sorry the Carbatec site doesn't allow me to put in link directly to the product. It's under machinery, table saws, cabinet saws)

I had a Triton and upgraded because the Ryobi saw I had was a lump of poo, so I would of had to buy a good saw, a height winder and other accessories.
Instead I sold my Triton and spent a bit more and bought a TSC-10. Happy as a pig in s***.

**MikeL** · 24th January 2005, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

Hope I haven't confused you again.

HH.

On the contrary, any informaiton/advice is more than helpfull. I wasn't aware of the tilt limitiations of the WC, so I will have to think a bit harder about the end products and the use there-of. As for the saw, yes, I have already noted a number of threads regarding which saw is best etc etc.

Many Thanks HH...

Mike

**Gumby** · 24th January 2005, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by MikeL . A letter box, (which my Rental home already has), and Outdoor chair, of which I have an abundance) and a Rocking Horse, (My 12 year old son would look great perched on that..!!)[/color

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Any thing would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

Triton have lots of other plans which you can buy. Those 3 are the free ones and examples of what you get. The Triton plan catalogue is available at most of their outlets. If you search plans on the internet (Google is a good start) you'll find a variety, some free, some you can download for a small fee. The paid plans are generally much better.

If you don't have a decent workbench, then start there.

**Shaty40** · 24th January 2005, 05:26 PM

You can try this site for plans, go to the A- Z index

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/f...dworkingplans/

Tim

**MikeL** · 24th January 2005, 05:55 PM

Thanks to all that have responded, already armed with more information than I had 4 hours ago, I'm ready to go off and explore my options at the shops..

Oh boy... I think I feel numerous orange tinges coming on...!!!

Mike.....

**bsrlee** · 24th January 2005, 09:23 PM

You poor ($$$) ba****d! You have been caught, or have caught it ;-) Dunno
which.

I have the Triton 2000, the Triton saw, almost all the accessories, the Triton Router & router table plus bits etc. etc. The world is turning orangey-yellow. The Triton saw is one of the best on the market, and is the best for the Triton 2000. Ditto the router & table. Bunnings has a special 'pack deal' on the 2000 with some of the extras like the height winder & wheels all in one box - not available elsewhere, so they don't have to price match ;-)

The Triton is a good choice if you are likely to have to move frequently, either residence or by picking it up & dragging it around the garage. What you can't do is Dadoes with a dadoe blade or use one of the nifty tenon jigs or anything that goes in a table saw mitre slot. But you can work around all these things. Try looking back in the archives here for some pretty good jigs & ideas.

The Triton accessories with cover just about everything else - only buy what you need, and as you need it.

Oh, and RTFIM! Lots, every night (almost). Take your time putting it together. Most problems with the Triton involve not getting the assembly quite right, or not checking the trouble-shooting & setup notes & following them.

**dohboy** · 24th January 2005, 10:05 PM

Word of warning....which I am sure will be backed up by many...

Never ever allow any two pieces of Triton gear to be left alone together overnight in a workshop ...

They breed like big orange rabbits !!!

**MikeL** · 25th January 2005, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by dohboy

Word of warning....which I am sure will be backed up by many...

Originally Posted by dohboy

Never ever allow any two pieces of Triton gear to be left alone together overnight in a workshop ...

They breed like big orange rabbits !!!

Would be one way to keep the costs down..!..Besides.. Man can never have too many tools..!

**vsquizz** · 25th January 2005, 08:58 AM

Assume you have had a look here:

http://woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/...ad.php?t=14379

Cheers

**MikeL** · 25th January 2005, 09:15 AM

Hi Squizzy,

Yes, I read that earlier, with much interest. Theres obviously a lot of debate over the $$$$ spent versus the intened end use. I'm only going to 'Dabble' in smaller stuff, (which is what Noah said whilst he was building a fishing dinghy, and look what he ended carving ...!!!!)

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