Thread: Workcentre 2000, newb, backyard projects?

Originally Posted by doug the slug

Just wondering, is anyone with the triton saw using the saw stabiliser?

Yeah mate, i did .

I found that I had a bit of wobble sideways and the bracket firmed it up. I used it to align the blade as well. It worked like a large lever which i could move from inside the dust bag. It altered the position of the back of the blade so it was handy to get the alignment in order and adjust every now and again.

Don't leave it too long before you consider the extension table either, such a big difference you'll love it.

Hey all,

Bunnies Thornleigh is having a "sale" on Triton workcentres, 514 bucks till Sept 4th..does this sound a good price? If so I will be grabbing one very soon!

I got it! I got it! Along with the DVD from Bunnings Thornleigh. Watched a bit of the dvd last night, very impressed...Thanks again everybody for your input!

Now you're in trouble......mwhahahahaha

Originally Posted by XtremeNewb

I got it! I got it! Along with the DVD from Bunnings Thornleigh. Watched a bit of the dvd last night, very impressed...Thanks again everybody for your input!

Suprised you had time to log on and type this? So what is the first project or are you like I was and just started sawing for the sake of sawing?

Never heard of anyone watching all of the tapes or DVD's at one sitting, just not possible.....

Hi Bennylaird, initially I will be sawing for sawings sake..get the hang of it. Gotta say the DVD is a good primer (Didnt watch all of it, just selected bits, but darn good DVD, absolute goldmine for a newb)..am at work, but got tonight and Saturday to get acquainted....My wife may well be a Triton widow, at least for the weekend.

Originally Posted by XtremeNewb

Hi Bennylaird, initially I will be sawing for sawings sake..get the hang of it. Gotta say the DVD is a good primer (Didnt watch all of it, just selected bits, but darn good DVD, absolute goldmine for a newb)..am at work, but got tonight and Saturday to get acquainted....My wife may well be a Triton widow, at least for the weekend.

Xtreme, now you have it the best advice i can give is to make sure its all set up as accurately as possible. take hours over this if necessary and read the manual on the test cuts etc. a few hours spent here will save heaps in time and timber later. congrats and welcome to the tritoneers

The best thing you can build now is this:

http://www.users.bigpond.com/bob.jager/triton_sled.htm

It's the bee's knees

And then log on to

www.tritonwoodworkers.org.au

for all the jigs, newsletters and other stuff you'll find handy for your new addiction. The newsletters make nice bedtime reading

Welcome XtremenewB

That's one more of us and one less of them!

Originally Posted by TritonJapan

Welcome XtremenewB

That's one more of us and one less of them!

Well for about six months anyway........enjoy!

Dazzler

Errr...them????? Who might they be?? Got my triton set up, (not without glichs, gotta say, my Xtremenewb sig says it all). Did some cutting, gosh, it was great. Now I use a GMC 235 mill bog standard saw, the blade I guess is just a basic ripping blade, not many teeth etc. I am informed by Bunnies thornleigh that they have a 6o buck 60 teeth blade in stock which sounds like the bees knees, the dogs bollocks etc. This seems suitable, may as well start with a fine cutting instrument, rather than graduate...Anyone use that particular blade?

I was umming and ahhing about the benefits of a Triton WorkCentre before my wife told me to shut up and go get one. I must say I'm very impressed. Straight cuts and in next to no time. Started making a DVD shelf and got all the joints done in about half an hour when it would've taken me all day by hand. Now the missus has made a list of things she wants me to make.

Xtreme: What is the GMC saw like? I'm thinking of getting a larger saw for the WorkCentre but can't really afford a huge splurge just after getting the WC.

The GMC 235mm saw is fine. I have it in my WC. Lots of grunt and almost 75mm cut height. There is no discenable saw slump. Its easy to fit in the carriage.

Down side; the supplied blade is not real good, I'm buying a better quality ripping blade. Dust collection port is poor. 235 mm blades are not as common as other sizes.

When choosing the saw at Bunnies make sure the one you walk out with does not have arbor float - ie grab the balde and check there is no, or minimal, lateral travel at the spindle. The blade needs to be laterally rock solid.