New Saw

[dyna-ti]

Problem with not being in someone elses workshop is lack of machinery and what you do have is usually inadequate.

Ive been looking at this saw in its different guises for many years but being in a workshop and not needing much for home use i'd put up using a rather loud site saw.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ho ... -table-saw Classed as hobby but its a heavy powerful build and with some fettling towards accuracy its good enough to use professionally.


Now just have to save the pennies for the attachments like the side extension as it upgrades the fence and a seriously nice sliding table for long accurate cross cutting.

Im pretty chuffed to now have this as said, been looking at it for a while.

 

[magicmistertea]

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looks like a beauty, ive recently bought a axminster hobby saw ( portable one with a folding stand) a 10" blade which does what we need it to do... got to say its a good bit of kit at half the price of a Bosch its really good value for money.

 

[dyna-ti]

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looks like a beauty, ive recently bought a axminster hobby saw ( portable one with a folding stand) a 10" blade which does what we need it to do... got to say its a good bit of kit at half the price of a Bosch its really good value for money.

Looked at that one. But tbh im used to the 3 phase affairs and its the lack of vibration you get having a solid cast iron top.This weighs 80kg and the fold up one is 25kg.
Can i ask you if the riving knife on youre is or sits above the top of the blade so that even with the guard removed you still cant groove :?
I see this is how it is on the one ive bought which means ill probably have to grind it to its a couple of mm below the blade top and re drill the guard mount.




It replaces a triton saw bench and the triton saw for it but built up and switch on and its bloody frightening. Starts with a bang(no soft,or brake) 0-4500 rpm in about a second on an 1800 watt brush motor. Talk about loud :shock: So im hoping this is a bit less site and more cabinet

 

[magicmistertea]

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looks like a beauty, ive recently bought a axminster hobby saw ( portable one with a folding stand) a 10" blade which does what we need it to do... got to say its a good bit of kit at half the price of a Bosch its really good value for money.

Looked at that one. But tbh im used to the 3 phase affairs and its the lack of vibration you get having a solid cast iron top.This weighs 80kg and the fold up one is 25kg.
Can i ask you if the riving knife on youre is or sits above the top of the blade so that even with the guard removed you still cant groove :?
I see this is how it is on the one ive bought which means ill probably have to grind it to its a couple of mm below the blade top and re drill the guard mount.




It replaces a triton saw bench and the triton saw for it but built up and switch on and its bloody frightening. Starts with a bang(no soft,or brake) 0-4500 rpm in about a second on an 1800 watt brush motor. Talk about loud :shock: So im hoping this is a bit less site and more cabinet

funny you should say that because the first thing I needed to do was to cut a groove.... the riving knife sits above the blade so I had to remove it to cut the groove... TBH as for the guard I put it on first then removed it and it hasn't been on since.
I do have a really old table saw without a riving knife that has shaped washers either side of the blade that you turn to set the "wobble" on the blade... this means you can adjust the width of the groove !! quite a cool feature on a saw that's probably 30 years old... Im not a carpenter ( im a mason) so the axminster 10" blade and lightweight table does me fine, ive cut hardwood to the full depth of about 100mm no problem. I just use it for running down timber as and when needed.

 

[dyna-ti]

That would be a wobble saw then That is actually its proper name or at least one ive never heard it called other.
That is a bonus owning it and i dont think theres an HSE approved version these days. More a spindle moulder tool that one. You'd use it for cutting dado's and UK saws these days dont have the length of arbour to fit it all on.

Have you any examples of your work youd like to show or is it DIED ...

If you ever wish to part with the blade let me know ,although that said id be a tad wary as when something gets up to speed @ 4 or 5000 rpm you want it to remain in one piece .

 

[dyna-ti]

Well im interested so bu66er you all.

And for those alos

Saw arrived and its nice and solid 80kg maybe but im still able to lift or move it myself so thats a plus point. I'd visions of dropping all 173lbs on my foot

A couple of downsides- Fence is a bit basic but its ok and well do till i get the rh extension with the improved fence,which is another ton but its important. Base thing for me was to get the saw and add the other accessories later.
Eejit who packed the saw managed to get the power cable under something sharp so its damaged beyond repair about 1/2 way along. Means cutting it but shouldnt affect anything. seeing if theyll refund £20 need to run it past them to see whats what given the guarantee.

Also turns out the riving knife isnt high at all. Its sitting about 10mm down off the top of the blade which is too much really so ill need to fettle that to about 3 or 4mm plus its sitting about 12mm off the back of the blade so ill try to move that closer and to within 6mm :?
All in all it ok :? shame i cant switch it on yet due to the damaged cord but hey ho, will sort that and find out shortly.

One thing does present itself over it all and that that it is a hobby saw. the build is good but its not as good as id expect on something this weight /power etc Not flimsy but not totally solid. Deffo need to make a cabinet stand to place it on. Something with wheels
We'll see how it goes in use.

 

[magicmistertea]

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Its okay dyna-ti..... Im happy to talk tools with you.
I also have a small router table that I can cut grooves with but it wasn't on site at the time. I do have lots of pics of my work which I will post up sometime. it might of interest to you as I work as a site agent on a private restoration of a Georgian manor house.. so basically im the guy that sits between the architect/engineer/conservation officer to the client and then book/order all the trades to get the work completed. I cant tell you the amount of detail im involved in. 10 meetings about ordering door handles isn't unusual !!! so basically I have also met some amazing specialist craftsmen over the last few years. due to the job I have an unhealthy interest in all tools....
should really turn this into a "TOOL TALK" thread were we can post pics of tools and discuss pros and cons

got a facebook page with some masonry on but I havnt updated it for ages... I will take some more internal pics of all the other guys work and post them up...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/southwes ... ?pnref=lhc

 

[dyna-ti]

Its okay dyna-ti..... Im happy to talk tools with you.

I wasnt meaning you You were the only reply and i know theres a small number on here make stuff so surprised there wasnt much interest, especially as this is about the best of the home saws.Certainly in most advanced diyers and the likes budget.

Youve some nice work on your facebook and ive always had a thing about fine brickwork and large expanses of masonry. It always looks like a job well done.

a site agent on a private restoration of a Georgian manor house

Sounds excellent and the type of project i'd like to be involved in. Too many volunteer work up here have you sweeping up or mixing things rather than doing what youre skilled to do.
I did get into doing a french polishing type job on a piece from around about 1800 for Pollok house. Was a number doing it and it was servants furniture but fun.