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David Wilson
10-20-2005, 3:22 PM
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=24936&stc=1&d=1129836341Finally got a chance to try again. This is my new BS which I got set up last weekend. Please excuse the mess in my shop but had to do a lot of rearainging to make room for my new toy er tool.http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=24935&stc=1&d=1129835972
Andrew Ault
10-20-2005, 3:44 PM
Wow, what a beautiful saw!

I like the way they pack it for shipping, too.

I'l be interested to hear how it works.

- Andy
Scott Donley
10-20-2005, 3:57 PM
Really nice gloat! The mess thing, don't feel bad, I have been rearainging for years. I've been thinking of something more than my jet 14, let us know how you like it.
Don Baer
10-20-2005, 4:01 PM
WOW nice saw and what mess are you talking about you should see mine shop...:eek:
Vaughn McMillan
10-20-2005, 4:02 PM
Very sweet. Someday, I hope to buy a power tool that's taller than me. ;)

- Vaughn
Bruce Page
10-20-2005, 4:39 PM
Very sweet. Someday, I hope to buy a power tool that's taller than me. ;)

- Vaughn

Most Porter Cable tools come with a 6'+ cord!! :D
Bruce Page
10-20-2005, 4:45 PM
Dave, very nice gloat! I was impressed with the over quality of my little 10” Rikon BS. The 10” looks very much like yours, except yours is a lot bigger and meaner looking. :eek:

Congrats!
Richard Wolf
10-20-2005, 4:51 PM
Looks great David, good luck with it.

Richard
Vaughn McMillan
10-20-2005, 4:52 PM
Most Porter Cable tools come with a 6'+ cord!! :D
C'mon Bruce, you should know that tails don't count. :rolleyes: :p

- Vaughn
Karl Laustrup
10-20-2005, 5:11 PM
Please excuse the mess in my shop but had to do a lot of rearainging to make room for my new toy er tool.


That is a fine gloat, David. I don't know about any mess. That looks pretty normal to me. :D

Karl
Andy Hoyt
10-20-2005, 5:38 PM
If it's not a mess it's not a shop.
lou sansone
10-20-2005, 7:37 PM
congrats on the new saw. so how does it run? what type of blades do you plan on using? best wishes with the saw
lou
Joe Blankshain
10-20-2005, 8:10 PM
Great new BS. Hope it serves you well.
Russ Massery
10-20-2005, 10:34 PM
Congrats, on the new saw, be sure post a review of it after you've used it awhile.
Jason Tuinstra
10-20-2005, 10:37 PM
David, it looks like it lives to make dust! Have fun with it!
Bernie Weishapl
10-20-2005, 11:24 PM
David looks like you will be making sawdust for some time to come. Nice looking saw.
David Less
10-21-2005, 6:31 AM
Boy, I bet there are numerous people, myself included that wished their MM 16 was packaged that good.Enjoy,David
Mike Cutler
10-21-2005, 7:34 AM
David.
Nice gloat, and nice Bandsaw.
I have the same Bandsaw, as do a few others here on the 'creek. I've been pretty happy with mine.
I've been using a Lennox 1", 2-3 vari pitch blade for resawing with good results. I only use it for resawing, so I can't comment on other blade sizes.
That packaging was "robust", wasn't it?
John Miliunas
10-21-2005, 8:49 AM
Congrats, David!:) Like I've said before, initial reports by folks who already have one, have been quite positive. It's a substantial machine at a great price point. I'm sure you'll find many uses for it, not the least of which might be for cutting up some bulk blanks for some bowls! (Hint, hint!):D :) :cool:
Bruce Page
10-21-2005, 9:35 AM
Boy, I bet there are numerous people, myself included that wished their MM 16 was packaged that good.Enjoy,David
Yep. The crating on my bandsaw has been my only disappointment from MiniMax. My BS arrived unscathed but I think it was more luck than brains.
David Wilson
10-21-2005, 9:59 AM
Thanks for all the response and comments. BS was delivered last wed to the RR MOW shop just down the alley from me. They lifted it off the truck and just drove down the alley to my shop. The saw is 76" tall but I didn't think about the pallet. I have a 7'x9' garadge door and we were abel to get it into the garadge by pushing up on the garadge door while sliding the saw with the forklift. Closed the garadge door and uncrated the saw.
I was working alone and suddenly realised there was no way I was going to lift it off the pallet by myself. Took a break and started reading the manual. First thing I read was that there is a threaded hole in the top of the saw and a large I-bolt is supplied for lifting the saw. I put a 4X4 across the rafters in the garadge and used a come along to lift off the pallet. I then used 1" dowls to roll it into the shop.
Havn't had a chance to use the saw yet but will update when I get blades as the one that came with the saw leaves somthing to be desired.
John Gregory
10-21-2005, 10:22 AM
Very sweet. Someday, I hope to buy a power tool that's taller than me. ;)

- Vaughn

Vaughn, I like your posts, you are such a nut and usually make me chuckle.