Thread: Carbatec TS 12RX Saw info needed

I just bought a second hand one on gumtree, have not picked it up yet though. A cabinet maker friend who had the earlier version before giving it to his Dad, came to look over it with me and thought it was a really good buy for the price. Fingers crossed. Regards Deran. I would not have pulled the trigger on this with out my friends ok.

Originally Posted by Dean M

I just bought a second hand one on gumtree, have not picked it up yet though. A cabinet maker friend who had the earlier version before giving it to his Dad, came to look over it with me and thought it was a really good buy for the price. Fingers crossed. Regards Deran. I would not have pulled the trigger on this with out my friends ok.

Hi Deran,

I found this one on Gumtree also. I'm picking it up on Saturday. Not looking forward to the 7 hour round trip but I guess it's worth it. I've been without access to a table saw for about 2 years now so I'm really looking forward to it.

Steve

Hi Steve,

I have a Hafco version of the Carbetec saw you're looking at and here's a review of it that i found useful, you will have plenty of fun with it as it has heaps of torque which you will need for the 12 inches https://www.woodworkforums.com/f171/h...le-saw-109240/

I never thought i would need the extension table so only bought the saw, but now that i have the saw I cut panels etc so need the extension, who would have figured. Will look out for a cheap one if one ever comes up.

cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by WIGdj

Hi Steve,

I have a Hafco version of the Carbetec saw you're looking at and here's a review of it that i found useful, you will have plenty of fun with it as it has heaps of torque which you will need for the 12 inches https://www.woodworkforums.com/f171/h...le-saw-109240/

I never thought i would need the extension table so only bought the saw, but now that i have the saw I cut panels etc so need the extension, who would have figured. Will look out for a cheap one if one ever comes up.

cheers

Dan

Hi Dan,

I've only made a few cuts so far but it seems the goods. I'm operating out of a single car garage at the moment so the sliding table requires me to wheel it outside to use it. I'm fitting a router table on the right side now between the fence rails. Just need to make some spacers and that's done. I've got an Incra LS 25 on the router and I'm thinking of making a turntable arrangement so I can spin it around 180 to use with the saw when needed. Still thinking about possible issues with that idea.

Steve

Hi Steve

Necessity is the mother of all invention!! Wheels on machines are fantastic, i have a pretty big workshop but all of my machines are on wheels so i can just shove them in the corner when not in use and have plenty of space in the mean time. I do most of my work outdoors, especially sanding so the dust can blow away in the wind and be one again with its fully formed tree friends (luckily my workshop is on property so the neighbours are far away).

I'm sure you're on to it but be careful with fitting extra weight, tables etc to those rails so they don't distort, be sure the router table is itself supported.

Have fun with it

Cheers
Dan

Originally Posted by WIGdj

Hi Steve

Necessity is the mother of all invention!! Wheels on machines are fantastic, i have a pretty big workshop but all of my machines are on wheels so i can just shove them in the corner when not in use and have plenty of space in the mean time. I do most of my work outdoors, especially sanding so the dust can blow away in the wind and be one again with its fully formed tree friends (luckily my workshop is on property so the neighbours are far away).

I'm sure you're on to it but be careful with fitting extra weight, tables etc to those rails so they don't distort, be sure the router table is itself supported.

Have fun with it

Cheers
Dan

Router table is on now and I'm working on adding an extra set of caster wheels on support legs to hold it all upright. The rails are strong enough but the weight of the table, router, fence and router plate has a lot of leverage on the main TS base and would tip over easily.

Steve

Originally Posted by maggs

Router table is on now and I'm working on adding an extra set of caster wheels on support legs to hold it all upright. The rails are strong enough but the weight of the table, router, fence and router plate has a lot of leverage on the main TS base and would tip over easily.

Steve

Sounds like you're on the way to creating the mother of all custom combination machines Steve, next you'll be fitting a V8 to the castors so it can wheel itself around the workshop. I think that single garage of yours will need extending sooner than later Another necessity!!!!

Originally Posted by WIGdj

Sounds like you're on the way to creating the mother of all custom combination machines Steve, next you'll be fitting a V8 to the castors so it can wheel itself around the workshop. I think that single garage of yours will need extending sooner than later Another necessity!!!!

Now there's an idea. I've seen an electric powered dolly wheel setup that would do the job nicely. The saw is starting to look like an aircraft carrier more and more. I've got a bad habit of getting immersed in machine mods and not doing any actual woodwork

Originally Posted by maggs

Now there's an idea. I've seen an electric powered dolly wheel setup that would do the job nicely. The saw is starting to look like an aircraft carrier more and more. I've got a bad habit of getting immersed in machine mods and not doing any actual woodwork

I know what you mean, i have a box full of 'must have' hand tools that i ordered from Lee Valley a year back still in their wrappers, yet i will get around to using them once the house renos are done.

I wasn't able to view those pics you posted, may have something to do with my horrific net connection at work. Will try again at home

WIGdj,

Let me know if you can't view the photo's. I can see them but that doesn't mean anyone else can. The Photo Bucket permissions might not be set right.

The castors on the saw aren't as stable as I'd like when locked either. Not sure what to do about that. Even when locked they are easily nudged.

Steve

Originally Posted by maggs

WIGdj,

Let me know if you can't view the photo's. I can see them but that doesn't mean anyone else can. The Photo Bucket permissions might not be set right.

The castors on the saw aren't as stable as I'd like when locked either. Not sure what to do about that. Even when locked they are easily nudged.

Steve

What are the castors made of and what surface are you on, is the surface even, do the castors all pivot, or two are fixed and 2 pivot? The castors may be too hard for the brake and the brake slips or the brake pad is perished or worn.

My saw has two fixed castors on one side and two swivel castors on the side where the rails extend out. It has like a cam elevation system where you kick down a paddle to make the saw mobile and release the paddle to drop the saw back on the ground, it then has two adjustable feet which connect with the ground, similar to the attached picture.

You could easily make your own feet if you have a MIG welder, nuts and bolts and rubber pads. Yet i'm pretty sure these kits are readily available on the net or at woodwork shops.

I can't see your pics still but seriously, I am offshore Borneo so am lucky that the carrier pigeon was happy to take a redundancy to be replaced by some what new technology.

Cheers

Dan

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Dan,

2 castors are fixed and 2 swivel. They are hard plastic running on smooth concrete. I'll look around for a set of urethane or rubber wheels to replace them. The idea of screw down fixed feet is a good idea and I may do just that.

I don't know why you can't see the pics. Can anyone else see them?

Steve

Originally Posted by maggs

I don't know why you can't see the pics. Can anyone else see them?

I have no trouble viewing the pics.
Nice set-up, especially the Incra Jig.
Using a V8 sounds good, but consider better brakes than the ones you have so far

Alan...

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

I have no trouble viewing the pics.
Nice set-up, especially the Incra Jig.
Using a V8 sounds good, but consider better brakes than the ones you have so far

Alan...

Hi Alan,

Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it. LOL. I'm going to have a crack at some box joints in the next day or so. Maybe one more run through the demo video and I'll be ready.

BTW I notice you're from "The Shire". I went to primary school at Kirrawee in the mid 60's. I probably wouldn't recognise the area now. I hope to go back for a nostalgic visit someday.

Steve