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Tom Jones III
06-12-2006, 4:36 PM
Amazon says in stock soon. The exaktor site is $50 more than the Amazon site, which isn't exactly cheap. Does anyone know where else I can find one? Google searches have not turned up anything other than Amazon and Exaktor.
CPeter James
06-12-2006, 4:50 PM
You do know that Exactor and Excalibur are NOT the same. I have and Exactor overarm blade guard and sliding table. I like them and use them both all the time. I especially like the blade guard.

I use the brace just to take some of the load. It is not necessary. Also I extended the arm as my table is longer that a 50" fence.
http://home.metrocast.net/~cpjvkj/tsaw.jpg

CPeter
Doug Mason
06-12-2006, 5:04 PM
I bought the Exalibur, and here is my feeling: if your saw requires mobility, get it; but if your saw is for the most part static, I would build it and hang it from the cieling. As it turns out, I will be building one (for the 4inch dust hose) and hanging it from my cieling.
Dave Falkenstein
06-12-2006, 5:23 PM
I bought my Excalibur guard locally - from Woodworkers Source. This page shows the dealer network:

http://www.excalibur-tools.com/products/dealermap1.htm?section=dealerlocator

I like the way the new model Excalibur swings out of the way for operations where the guard cannot be used.
CPeter James
06-12-2006, 5:55 PM
The Exactor swings aside, too. Loosen one knob and push it ti the rear.

http://www.exaktortools.com/index2.htm

CPeter
Mike Kelly
06-12-2006, 10:47 PM
Tom, there are several places in Houston that carry it. Circle Saw, Woodcraft and a few more from a post above. You should be able to pick it up at one of them, and they will probably meet the Amazon price I would bet.

Here is another link for maybe some helpful hints with installation. Their installation help is marginal at best. I love the product though and wouldn't be without it. Several others supplied their pictures too.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=17135
Tom Jones III
06-13-2006, 9:01 AM
Thanks for all the help. I've never even heard of circle saw before.

For some reason I was thinking that Exaktor was the company and Excalibur was the product, I don't know where that came from.
Eric Murphy
06-13-2006, 9:09 AM
Circle Saw Builders Supply
2510 Ella Blvd, Houston Texas 77008
(713) 864-8444
http://circlesaw.com/

They are on Ella, just a couple of blocks south of 610. I've used them to have my planer blades sharpened.