Dave Hale
04-20-2007, 11:46 PM
Like I said before, work was good to me at the end of the year, so I spent some bucks getting upgraded. Part of the reason was to help my BIL who was getting the woodworking bug from me and he got my old setup for a nice family discount. :)
First is a 5HP SawStop. Great saw. Added a WWII blade, Incra Fence and HTC base. Blade is awesome, got .002" front to back out of the box. Fence, as usual, is also rock solid, .002" front to back. Actually, there's a slight bump in the middle (back of the blade), but it goes back to zero further back. I was noticing a little 'burn' on some maple so I tweaked the back of the fence out a little and it's looking better. The HTC base I don't like so much. First, two of the casters are fixed and it's a pain to get away from the wall. Second, the extension rails are week. My floor's a little rough, so that's probably part of the problem.
Second is the WoodPeck Router Table. Put an Incra fence on it too. Half-blind joints were a piece of cake with this setup. The dust collection box is worth the price. The 'rolling' part of the base is a little weak because the 'lift' isn't enough with my uneven floor. I just lift it up and roll it. :)
Third is the Rikon 10-325 bandsaw. Plan on trying a resaw this weekend then I'll know better. Put the HTC universal base under it. Definitely not stable enough. This sucker is very top heavy.
Fourth pic is a Wood mag cutting board. Previous attempts with my old Cman saw resulted in a lot of sanding and planing. Much, much less effort with the new setup.
First is a 5HP SawStop. Great saw. Added a WWII blade, Incra Fence and HTC base. Blade is awesome, got .002" front to back out of the box. Fence, as usual, is also rock solid, .002" front to back. Actually, there's a slight bump in the middle (back of the blade), but it goes back to zero further back. I was noticing a little 'burn' on some maple so I tweaked the back of the fence out a little and it's looking better. The HTC base I don't like so much. First, two of the casters are fixed and it's a pain to get away from the wall. Second, the extension rails are week. My floor's a little rough, so that's probably part of the problem.
Second is the WoodPeck Router Table. Put an Incra fence on it too. Half-blind joints were a piece of cake with this setup. The dust collection box is worth the price. The 'rolling' part of the base is a little weak because the 'lift' isn't enough with my uneven floor. I just lift it up and roll it. :)
Third is the Rikon 10-325 bandsaw. Plan on trying a resaw this weekend then I'll know better. Put the HTC universal base under it. Definitely not stable enough. This sucker is very top heavy.
Fourth pic is a Wood mag cutting board. Previous attempts with my old Cman saw resulted in a lot of sanding and planing. Much, much less effort with the new setup.