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Andrew Pitonyak
01-21-2017, 9:30 PM
So Christ Hatchet, Andrew Pitonyak, and Steven Newman all got together today (Saturday, 1/21/17) and poked around Steve's shop. As some of you know, especially if you hang out on the hand tool forum, Steve recently rearranged his shop and is building a nice chest to hold tools. As usual, I learned a lot with Steve and I ended up with a nice new to me saw that Steve spruced up. I should have taken pictures of his shop, but I did not.

We landed at Chris's shop, and saw his table saw that is near the end of its life....

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A few items of note. See that old school drill press on the left. That thing is a beast. Also, those thick planks sitting on thet able saw and also on the floor on the left will be Chris's new work bench, understanding that he already has a nice work bench, but this one will be nicer. That "stool" on the right is used as a saw bench.

Well, back to that failing table saw.... That craftsman table saw has seen about 20 years of hard use and has a few issues, so it must be replaced.

Based on this, I said something to my wife like "hey honey, can I borrow your car", while neglecting to add, "because I want to put 500 pounds of dusty metal table saw in the back. Well, we saw a whole bunch of really nice old iron, probably should have taken pictures of that, but all I got was this, one Delta table saw in the back of the wife's car.

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Did I mention that this saw is very heavy? We obviously took it apart to get it into the car. This is the base sitting in Chris's shop.

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This is the top of the saw

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I will let Chris and/or Steve to provide more details, such as the model number of this three horse power three phase saw (I see a phase convert in Steve's future). I will , however, provide a picture of Steve and Chris looking at a few of of Chris' hand planes.

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As usual, I learned much, had a great time, and we consumed a huge quantity of Mexican food. I would provide more details, but I am just trying to put a few pictures up for the others to build on....

Any others in the area want to get in our next escapade?

Rich Riddle
01-21-2017, 9:49 PM
Unfortunately, you lack sufficient power tools and a pickup truck. If you make it to the Cincinnati area, write or send a message.

Andrew Pitonyak
01-21-2017, 11:06 PM
Unfortunately, you lack sufficient power tools and a pickup truck. If you make it to the Cincinnati area, write or send a message.

For sure I wish that I had a pickup truck.... Next time I head to Cincinnati, I will shoot you a message.

Same goes if you are heading up to the Columbus area..... You make it up here, happy to give you a tour, try to sharpen your dull things, and treat you to a meal!

Jim Becker
01-22-2017, 9:59 AM
If not a truck, a nice utility trailer will do. :) Great for "machinery acquisition" as well as picking up material to turn into chips, shavings and dust...and finished projects. :D (Oh, and the trailer costs considerably less than a pick-em-up-truck which leaves more shekels for tools)

Rich Riddle
01-22-2017, 11:32 AM
Andrew,

I might be heading up there for the Woodworking Show next weekend. Woodwerks usually has a sale during that weekend.
For sure I wish that I had a pickup truck.... Next time I head to Cincinnati, I will shoot you a message.

Same goes if you are heading up to the Columbus area..... You make it up here, happy to give you a tour, try to sharpen your dull things, and treat you to a meal!

Andrew Pitonyak
01-23-2017, 2:22 PM
Andrew,

I might be heading up there for the Woodworking Show next weekend. Woodwerks usually has a sale during that weekend.

I will PM you with my personal email and my phone number.

Saturday I will be watching my 8 year old, who has food allergies, so, if I treat you to some food, that limits where we can go somewhat (wheat and dairy).

What day are you planning on coming up?

andy bessette
01-23-2017, 4:15 PM
Shop tour #4.

My primary Unisaw with sliding table track and built-on table for 3-1/2 hp Stanley router. Radial arm saw to right of that.
Welding hidden behind small woodworking bench.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-1_zpswjliawky.jpg
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-7_zpsugsm9fca.jpg

My secondary Unisaw (setup with ripping blade) with contractors saw (setup with 1/2" dado) built-on. Scroll saw to the left.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-2_zpsn3iobisa.jpg
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-6_zpsm5lv8nfv.jpg

Metal and wood cutting bandsaws, 24" disk sander to right.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-8_zpsohfy9yjs.jpg

Mill, press, thickness plane and belt/disc sander.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-10_zpsykqzskma.jpg

Edge sander, drill presses, carbide grinder. Shaper hidden behind Harley.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-11_zpssj1eqdqp.jpg

Metal lathe hidden behind mill and rotary table.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/shop-4_zpsijrniewy.jpg

Andrew Pitonyak
01-23-2017, 4:25 PM
Nice shop Andy, where are you located. I like the old iron. Your table saw looks very similar to the "new" saw that Chris just purchased (some assembly required).

andy bessette
01-23-2017, 5:33 PM
Thanks Andrew.

Yeah, I like the old iron too. My shop is in Venice, Ca. My table saws are (2) Unisaws, a Rockwell contractors saw and an ancient Sears tilting table, which is presently setup with a thin-kerf, 40-tooth, 4" carbide blade for doing very precise and small work, holly inlay strips and model building, for example.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/sears-saw-1_zps55dcda34.jpg

Chris Hachet
01-23-2017, 5:53 PM
Thanks Andrew.

Yeah, I like the old iron too. My shop is in Venice, Ca. My table saws are (2) Unisaws, a Rockwell contractors saw and an ancient Sears tilting table, which is presently setup with a thin-kerf, 40-tooth, 4" carbide blade for doing very precise and small work, holly inlay strips and model building, for example.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/yo-andrew/sears-saw-1_zps55dcda34.jpg

I am finding the old Iron rather addictive and seeing your photographs does me no good in the financial sanity department.

However, seeing Unisaws does me good...i love the Unisaw design and am looking forward to getting mine running. I still have to run another 220 volt circuit and acquire a VFD and an enclosure for the VFD and then we should be off to the races.

Love the two bandsaws also. I have been looking at used larger bandsaws...also not good for financial sanity...

andy bessette
01-23-2017, 6:02 PM
Chris--the bandsaws are a 20" Agazzani wood, a Vectrax 18" metal and a Vectrax 7" x 12" vertical/horizontal metal cutting.

Chris Hachet
01-24-2017, 8:00 AM
Chris--the bandsaws are a 20" Agazzani wood, a Vectrax 18" metal and a Vectrax 7" x 12" vertical/horizontal metal cutting. I am more of a hand tool guy and my power tool addiction is just starting, but I love Italian band saws. I have heard many good things about the Agazzani, you probably love that thing in use!