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    So in a few weeks since ordering this the world has seemingly turned upside down and I'm now one the millions of newly unemployed. However this showed up today and will be busy setting it up and learning how to use it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Austin_Turner View Post
    Overhead blade guards should be on every table saw I think, the guard fitted to the riving knife just ends up being removed by so many people because it is inconvenient.
    Inconvenient? Why? I’ve had a knife mounted guard on my saws for 45 years and never have found them inconvenient. My experience with arm mounted guards on machines at shops I’ve worked in has been the opposite and they more often get pushed up and left up, doing nothing to safeguard the operator.
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    non-through cuts would be one of the main things, another is they often don't work well when tilting the blade.

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    Have got the machine assembled but not fully dialled in yet, going to try using the rip fence table as an out feed for the bandsaw as it seems a big waste of space. The shed is approx 9x6 and the saw doesn't seem to dominate as much as I feared it might.
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverbuilder View Post
    I bought one like Index Woodfast Group Australia. Mainly because it was ridiculously cheap, floor stock model. But, as I’ve used it, I’ve realised it is an excellent little saw, it has all the features of the European ones, and is plenty accurate enough for cabinet and panel work, it can rip solid timber easily. I’ve been mightily impressed with it, my previous saw was an Altendorf wa8x, so I’m probably not giving it a fair comparison, but for home use or serious hobby work, the woodfast is great.
    Does the Woodfast sliding table run on ballbearings or rails, and is a tolerance quoted over the length of its stroke? (for the Minimax SC2, it is 0.02mm over 1450mm stroke).
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    Quote Originally Posted by innellan View Post
    Does the Woodfast sliding table run on ballbearings or rails, and is a tolerance quoted over the length of its stroke? (for the Minimax SC2, it is 0.02mm over 1450mm stroke).
    thanks
    Sorry missed this queation, it runs on a ball bearing in a race system, there’s two groups of I think 6 balls on each side, deflection hasn’t been measured but it cuts plenty accurate enough to build custom cabinets, and is sweet to use. There’s pictures and video of it on my youtube uploads. It’s almost a direct clone of the Hammer, without the price tag.

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    I'm starting the process of setting up my shed soon - it's a semi-retirement thing.
    I'll have a quote in a day or so for a Hammer K3. The most basic model will do me for now. It's a known brand and I figure down the track when I inevitably need to down size it will sell well on the second hand market.
    That pesky virus has thrown a spanner in the works with lead times, though. Anybody importing machines is having all sort of problems - 6 month wait at best in many cases.
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    Six months is fairly normal from memory, every machine is custom built to order, you will smile every time you use it. Be warned you have have to have a dust extractor hooked up before turning it on and cutting wood.
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    ordered my spindle moulder from SCM back in July. still waiting.... dont mind the wait but just hope they got everything right or at least in transit and arriving soon. heard some horrid story of not getting what you ordered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    Six months is fairly normal from memory, every machine is custom built to order, you will smile every time you use it. Be warned you have have to have a dust extractor hooked up before turning it on and cutting wood.
    Thanks Chris. A nice machine is an indulgence for me as a DIY guy, but I have had friends buy motor bikes when they semi-retired and they spent a lot more than I'm spending on my toys and there is less chance of me injuring myself with mine.
    I didn't realise the machines were custom made. The bloke I spoke to yesterday about the quote mentioned that.

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    On balance, Hammer and Minimax appear to me to be on par with one another. I say this having read reviews of each for many years. Better this, worse that ... it evens out.

    I have 3 Hammer machines - K3 Winner slider 3 years), N4400 bandsaw (8 years), and A3-31 jointer/thicknesser (5 years). All have been exceptionally reliable in this time. Why did I go with Hammer? Quite simply, the SCM group do not have much presence here, while Felder does. Most importantly, the backup service from Felder in Perth has been nothing short of superb. This is hugely important when making a decision.

    With regard the choice of my K3, as others may have a similar focus, I chose to get the 1250 slider, mobility kit, Professional fence with micro-adjuster (the MA is a recent addition). I work exclusively with solid wood only (no sheet goods), and do not need a larger slider. The 1250 actually rips 1350 without the crosscut fence. One can rip longer with a simple fixture, which is added to the track in the slider. The 4 hp motor runs on 15 amps (as does the A3-31; the N4400 runs on 20 amps).

    I have added a Power Tools and Machinery page to my website, and have begun compiling articles on the Hammer mods I have made: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Powered...ery/index.html

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    Scott, you are welcome to have a look at mine any time you want. When I ordered mine I looked at a machine at a customers place and it eased some confusion I had. If you are cutting sheet goods I would advise a machine spec that cross cuts a full sheet.
    CHRIS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    Scott, you are welcome to have a look at mine any time you want. When I ordered mine I looked at a machine at a customers place and it eased some confusion I had. If you are cutting sheet goods I would advise a machine spec that cross cuts a full sheet.
    Thanks Chris. I might take you up on that. I like plywood and will be cutting that, but I'm happy to break down full sheets outside and do smaller stuff on the panel saw.

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