Thread: Table Saw Power Feeder

Originally Posted by watson

G'day All,
Have read what I can find on Power feeders on the forum.
My question is:
will a constant rate of feed reduce the blade marks from a table saw blade???

Regards,
Noel

It will reduce them, but if you have a bent blade or abour or end float in the shaft it will just mean you'll get regular saw marks.

Mick

There are much cheaper ways of getting a smooth even cut on a table saw than a power feed..... these things are pricey.

First port of call is a nice fine blade.

Personaly I could find a use for a power feed on other machines but on a table saww they are pretty pointless unless you are doing some pretyy specialised stuff.

Considering many cabinet shops spend between $15K and $30K on a saw bench, if power feeds were worth while ona saw bench you would see plenty arround.

I have never seen an actual power feed used on a saw bench.

A good sharp straight 80tooth blade on a straight square saw bench will give pretty damn nice edges even without a scribing blade.

cheers

Originally Posted by soundman

I have never seen an actual power feed used on a saw bench.

A good sharp straight 80tooth blade on a straight square saw bench will give pretty damn nice edges even without a scribing blade.

Agree - good blade should produce a clean cut with minimal marks. I have seen a power feed on a 24"? table saw in a saw mill but the guys hardly ever used it because they said they got more control cutting by hand.

Thanks All,
I guess its more machine practise for me then.
Regards,
Noel

Google and search here for 'tabe saw tune-up' and the like. That would be a good investment of time.

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