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Hi,

Im after some advice as to what the major differences are (quality, other?) between the Jet 10" and the CarbaTec 10" table saws. Links below.

Dado would be nice but isn't important.......

Hey thanks Michael... appreciate the feedback. Ill give that a go, sounds like it will be my best bet, as well the Techniglue sounds like a much better glue to work with :2tsup:

Cheers
T

Thanks MJ.

I have been looking all week, the general consensus seems to be "there is no definite way" and i've been advised that lams are really the only safe way when looking for conformity.
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Thanks Rocker.

I don't actually glue up while the wood is still damp, i steam to get the bend once, then leave the clamped lams till they dry... steaming and bending once gives it enough flex that...

MJ - funny enough, i haven't. It all started because lams where supposed to give me minimal spring back, and for consistency (2 individual legs) it was the best option.

I also decided not to go...

Hey Rocker,

Thanks for the advice, i have actually gotten some brown packing tape to try on the next glue up. It sounds far easier than anything else!

Your advice, if i need to steam the 1.5mm...

Hey guys,

Thanks for all your help so far! Pictures below as promised... with a little more success and progress than this time last week.

IMG_0465.jpg - the form
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Thanks Toymaker!

Hi Malb,

Thanks for the very detailed explanation, that definitely clears up a few things for me. It will also explain the poor cut due to the lack of tension i was able to get from the custom...

Thanks Big Shed,

I must say, i ran the machine up on the weekend... it ran very silent and smooth... I followed the recommended tuneup from various sources - table alignments - upper and lower...

Thanks Basilg,

My experience is certainly limited, something i have not done in 12 years and just getting back into things.

I appreciate your advice and comments, they have been very helpful. I...

Thanks Big Shed.

What is the performance difference between the cast iron and spoked wheels? I am pretty unimpressed that they delivered a completely different machine that we agreed. The price...

Thanks Dave - is the depth of cut referred to as Height Cap for the HAFCO?

What performance difference would spoked vers solid wheel give me? do you know? I must same i was pretty unimpressed......

Thanks Waldo! I only just noticed those 2 differences as well.

my main concern, i ordered a custom blade for this machine and was concerned the HAFCO won't take the same blade.

Hi,

Hopefully someone might be able to shed some light on this one for me.

I ordered one machine, and got another - i was told they are the same machine, same quality, same specs etc.
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quick update: Had someone at the shop un-clamp and put the cedar lams under strain... apparently stiff as a board and holds up great... although as Basilg pointed out, requires too many lams and is...

Thanks guys!

Both very useful comments and feedback. I think my biggest mistakes where, glue & timber selection, and trusting the bandsaw could give me a clean enough cut to go straight into...

Rocker/MJ

What do you use to cut your laminations? Bandsaw or Table saw?

Would you expect to get a clean cut from your bandsaw? to the point where you could go straight into glue up without...

Hey thanks! :2tsup:

Thanks guys!

MJ - I'll be sure to get some photos on the weekend when im back in the shop, then post them up. I appreciate you taking the time to check it out! I also agree with the bondcrete,...

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Hey - sorry MJ - i should probably have started with that.

I'm trying to replicate this image (link above),...

Thanks guys! i gave it a go this weekend using some perafine wax?! (something along those lines) so we'll see by morning.

On the opposite end of the scales, what glue is best suitable for bent...

Hey guys!

Thanks heaps for your advice, i will be laminating... so no heat. Sorry i should have mentioned that.

I have been doing more research this morning, a few forums have been raving about...

Thanks Skew.

I was going to light the candle and drip it on the form so that it soaked in... can the wax be lightly sanded away from the contacting timber once it comes out of the form? seems...

Hi guys.

Im trying to stop lams from sticking to the form, from the squeeze out. i've been told wax is ideal - is there a specific wax? what should i be looking for? or can i literally grab a...

Hi gang.

I've just started a project where i am creating 2 bent legs on a childs bouncer with 2mm lams. I have 3 quick questions.

(1) Should i be using any specific glue on bent lams, or...

Thanks Handyman!

No, i haven't actually started purchasing any timber as yet - i am still learning about the timber and its stability before i do. Im fed up with paying crazy prices for dressed...

Hi.

Rather than pop down to the local timber mill every few weeks and pay constant delivery charges, i've decided it's far easier to simply order some of this stuff in bulk.

QUESTION:
What is...

Thanks Grahame, very helpful and greatly appreciated.

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Well you see, that's the thing. He didn't offer anything up as a solution, that's probably what me off the most. I have an interest, i have some $$ to spend, i gave him my criteria, wants,...

Thanks all... again very useful advice.

Grahame - thanks for the heads up on the 1000HD - ill check that out. You're right, i did partially assume it was the best since it was the top end, however...

Great, i suspected as such! - Just completely ruined my afternoon to be honest.

Thanks guys.

T

Hi team!

So I've posted a few quick threads to get an idea of what i should be looking for. I've worked out what my needs are and what i want - thanks to some great advice from people here.

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Thanks guys!

Again, very helpful tips. RossM - very detailed and has given me plenty to think about, particularly the safety aspect.

Appreciate all you help as always.

Cheers
Tony

Hi team!

In my research, i'm finding that the table saws are often categorised by Cabinet / Panel and Contractor saw.

Is there really a difference? sorry if this is a stupid question!

I'm...

Hey thanks NCArcher. I've had a look and a few people have raised this as being a good machine. Worth taking a closer look i think!

Is it the same as this one here? it looks the same but branded...

Thanks everyone for your comments/feedback etc they were all very helpful.

Daniel, it probably is a silly comparison in the sense that one is designed to be portable and the other isn't - i won't...

Hi guys!

Hopefully you can help me :-) I'm in need of some good advice as i am just starting to build my hobby workshop up again after being abroad for 7 years and having to give up my old one.
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