My advice is don't buy any tables saw that doesn't have a riving knife. If you are patient you should be able to find one. This is much more important, in my opinion, than the left/right tilt...
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My advice is don't buy any tables saw that doesn't have a riving knife. If you are patient you should be able to find one. This is much more important, in my opinion, than the left/right tilt...
I've had this several times and there were only two reasons. One, the wood had tension in it and as it was ripped it closed up on the back of the blade. Two, and this was the problem most of the...
This is a bit tough to say but you should get that machine very, very cheap. It is or will be an orphan. I looked at one in Virginia about 8 years ago and almost bought it. It was in great shape...
I had one on two different bandsaws, a Laguna LT18 and a Centauro 24".
I highly recommend it. I did quite a bit of joinery using those saws and the Driftmaster was great.
It's a good price IF:
1. It's in good/great condition, needs not major repairs, in other words plug it in and use it. May need alignment after moving.
2. It's what you want/need.
3. You are...
About 10 years ago I had need of some Laguna bandsaw parts and had a good experience.
About 5 years ago I was considering buying an upgraded used Robland 5 function slider with an 8' sliding table...
I understand putting everything on hold and waiting 3 years, but here is what I did when faced with your problem:
I decided to search Craigslist and be patient. It took me a year but I found a...
If you can wait awhile they do come up for sale. I have seen several over the last five years. With some people switching over to Domino keep an eye out on craigslist and ebay, in addition to...
Thanks and yes, I considered Lexan but the cost was quite a bit higher, and I really feel that the plexiglass is okay in this application. We'll see overtime. I already have a zero clearance insert ...
Thanks, it's plexiglass, or acrylic, the polycarbonate was quite a bit more expensive.
I just finished most of the work on this blade guard/dust shroud for my MiniMax CU310. I am not completely finished with it but I wanted to post this since there was some recent discussion about on...
When I have this happen I treat as a throw a way, but put it aside and do some research. Example, I have a lake house that I rent out. I got a call over the 4th of July that my refrigerator was not...
I would be in for this if someone wants to make them.
My advice is don't buy any table saw that does not have a riving knife. If you are new to woodworking that is a safety device that will save a finger or part of a hand. Riving knives have been...
That sounds like a 1 to 1 vibration or knock that is related to interference from the cutter head. On my Rojeck there is a piece of metal that projects from the left table (I think). It acts to...
It would help to know the size and specs, but I had the 18" version with the Baldor motor. It was an excellent saw and I wish I had not sold it. It should do anything you need.
Patience, lots of patience. It took me at least a couple of hours to get there. It's been quite a while since I did that so I can't give you a lot of specifics. I do recall having to sometimes...
Mine is an older one, believe it's a 1987. The resaw is around 12-13". It's a great saw, so smooth and well balanced. Here is the link where I did a restore on it some years ago....
I did what you are considering on a 24" Centauro (Minimax). It weighs about 600 or 700 pounds and it works beautifully. As Jim Becker mentioned you could also use inserts. Many bandsaws have a...
Everyone has to make the best decision they can at the time they make it. But if I were you I would try to buy used first.
With a budget of $4000 you can buy a used Minimax, Felder or Hammer...
Here is a couple of pics finished.
Not sure if I completely understand how you want to proceed but below are two pictures of the largest table I ever completed, 24x8. The center is made of mdf covered in veneer. The outside 24" or...
You need to look at this in a different way. First you need to decide what level of dust collection you need or want. Second design the system around that goal. That will tell you all you need to...
I'll try to answer this in the spirit it was originally posted.
Woodworking is and should be an optimistic hobby, or endeavor if you do it for a living. When you approach a task like ripping a...
Look for a PEC blemished on ebay, they have a 3 pc set for about $65 right now and if you just want the square its about $32. Great deal on a very good tool. I also have their double square,...