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24th March 2020, 06:20 PM #16Senior Member
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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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24th March 2020, 09:36 PM #17GOLD MEMBER
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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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28th March 2020, 07:28 PM #18Senior Member
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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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20th April 2020, 11:38 AM #19Senior Member
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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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19th September 2020, 12:38 AM #20New Members
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13th November 2020, 08:41 PM #21GOLD MEMBER
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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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20th January 2021, 05:55 PM #22SENIOR MEMBER
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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.
Scott
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20th January 2021, 09:34 PM #23GOLD MEMBER
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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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21st January 2021, 06:34 AM #24SENIOR MEMBER
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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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21st January 2021, 10:53 AM #25SENIOR MEMBER
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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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21st January 2021, 11:09 AM #26
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
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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21st January 2021, 11:18 AM #27GOLD MEMBER
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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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21st January 2021, 12:25 PM #28SENIOR MEMBER
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