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Thread: Ryobi vs Delta vs Makita
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19th May 2006, 02:03 PM #16
Took a couple of weeks before my Delta was working smooth, but it's been good ever since.. first thing that happened to mine was the square nut on the bottom blade holder broke. I'd say I probably tightened it way too tight. Ken made a new one and it's still in there now. Next the screw in the top blade holder broke in two... got a regular screw from the hardware store and it also is still in there. Last thing was the sping sprung ... just hopped off one day never to be seen. Was told that happenes every so often ( only once in over a year so far) but to be on the safe side ordered 3 sets right away. One of the guys at the club uses wire for one, but don't think there's a substitute for the coil one.
I know this doesn't sound good...... but those really are minor things and all in all it's a good workhorse.
Juvy
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19th May 2006, 02:48 PM #17
I guess thats the benfits of buying a hegner..smooth straight out of the box
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19th May 2006, 03:27 PM #18Novice
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My Delta was smooth straight out of the box - it was 30mins later that the wheels fell off
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19th May 2006, 03:28 PM #19
yeah..... but anyone can cut nice with a Hegner...
and hey.... I'll take a Hegner if YOU pay the next 4 months of our utility bills?
Shoot I could get 5 Deltas for the price of one Hegner.... honestly tho... I'm happy with my Delta... unless you sell what you make as income to live on I can't justify the expense.
Juvy
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19th May 2006, 06:42 PM #20Originally Posted by keju
Common sense, practicallity, and plain affordability should never be discussed when considering woodworking tool options.
Sell the car, sell the house, rent out the children get the best tools you can't afford and life is wonderful from that day on.Cheers
TEEJAY
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
(Man was born to hunt and kill)
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19th May 2006, 08:45 PM #21
lol I agree with you.... sort of.... there's just that little problem of.... well.... we both like to EAT..... no nourishment... no strenghs for woodworking..... that saw weights 28kg and I have to lug it to the club once a week ( only exercise I get )... Sooo food's a must..
come to think of it.... roof over our heads is a must too... can't have it rain on tools and let them rust.
As for kids.... am ahead of the game there..... left them back in Texas.... after the younger one helped himself to all the tools I had.
Really.... think there's no getting around that practial thinking... no money... can't buy wood to use all those tools on..... na... I'll stick with my Delta.
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19th May 2006, 08:46 PM #22Originally Posted by keju
I just thought that at my age I need 1 to last out so I went that route. 35 years scrolling off and on with hand frames and motorised saws I have sold about $150.00 worth of stuff as I tend to give a fair bit to friends etc.
I guess the saw will be passed on once I do
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
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19th May 2006, 10:22 PM #23
No excuses needed.... you scrolled long enough to deserve a good saw.... the intentions of passing it on seems great one .. it's one I haven't thought off... they can get all their tools much cheaper in the US.
I knew you weren't serious... at least not totally
Juvy
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20th May 2006, 11:54 AM #24Originally Posted by keju
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
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23rd May 2006, 08:13 AM #25Novice
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Originally Posted by model maker
I'm impressed with how well this saw cuts compared to my old one. I've played around with a few different timbers from 6mm MDF, to ½" Marine ply, to 1 ½" pine. I tried a couple of different blades on balsa last night and got a nice clean cut on 1/8" balsa with a 30tpi metal cutting blade, so this saw will be getting used a lot more than originally planned.
A couple of small things I wanted to change were the on/off switch and the dust blower. I didn't like the switch being mounted upside down in U.S. fashion and didn't like the safety ears that are moulded into the switch surround. With the switch mounted under the table as it is I had to fiddle around to operate it, and figured this was a safety issue as much as anything. Well the ears are now gone and the switch is mounted the other way around like every other switch in my workshop and house - much better. Now to modify the dust blower - I don't like it blowing the dust towards me so I get covered in it, so I'll come up with something to blow dust off to the right as this suits my setup at home.
I'll put some pics on here when I've got something worth showing you.
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23rd May 2006, 09:16 AM #26
Im glad that you sorted the issue with the clamp, whatever it was, hopefully it will stay fine now.
Sounds like you are getting good results with the cutting, good to see its proving more useful than originally planned.
On my saw the on/off switch is up the front on the top of the saw, nice handy spot, takes me a little to get out of the habit of reaching up there when I use the clubs Delta saws.Brett
Only Robinson Crusoe could get everything done by Friday!
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23rd May 2006, 09:49 AM #27
Most of our club's Delta owners took off the dustblower that came with it and added a fish tank pump and .... hmm. what's it called? Think I better go make a pic... lol ... hey... quit laughing.. english IS my second language ... and I'm old.... combine that and you know why I can't find words sometimes... as you noticed... I still find plenty tho
Pic done... not real good ones tho..
You can see the hose thingy... most people have a shorter one coming from the right.. for some reason that bugged me so I have it coming from the left...
The tank pump is mounted on the side and a member of the club wired it so when I switch on the saw the pump comes on, didn't take him long at all.
lol I never realized the switch problem..... tells you I lived over there too long... did notice it in the light switches in the house, thought it was just one of the quirks of living in an old one!
I do think the saw switch should be on the right hand side tho.
Juvy
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23rd May 2006, 02:09 PM #28
Mine came standard with one of those flexible hoses. I like the idea of the pump and on switch working together. Might have to have a word to that person when im there in August.
Brett
Only Robinson Crusoe could get everything done by Friday!
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23rd May 2006, 03:29 PM #29
Brett... that person is Doug.... the president
Give him a bit of a warning as he did have to get some bits and pieces for it.
Juvy
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23rd May 2006, 11:47 PM #30
Okay thanks, will see how long it would take. Dont want to lose too much sawing time LOL
Brett
Only Robinson Crusoe could get everything done by Friday!
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