Hello,
I'd like to purchase a tablesaw in the UK. My budget is up to GBP1000,
but I'd be happy to spend 600 if the machine were a sensible buy.
What would you recommend please? I'll be using it for general purpose
diy/woodwork, so cutting anything from sheets of MDF to general
timber.
I'd like one with a sliding carriage, and I think it makes sense to go
for an aluminum top since it'll be in a unheated garage, and it'll be
less prone to surface rust.
Any suggestions, please.
Many thanks
Paul
P.S. Please post reply here - my email account does now work at the
moment.
"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I'd like to purchase a tablesaw in the UK. My budget is up to GBP1000,
> but I'd be happy to spend 600 if the machine were a sensible buy.
>
> I'd like one with a sliding carriage, and I think it makes sense to go
> for an aluminum top since it'll be in a unheated garage, and it'll be
> less prone to surface rust.
>
> Any suggestions, please.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul
>
> P.S. Please post reply here - my email account does now work at the
> moment.
Depending on where you live in the UK, look at the local machine tool
auctions, I was in the NE before I left and TSs came up regularly. IMHO the
best saw you can get is a 12" Wadkin sliding table, I bought 2, one when I
had a shop in the UK the second after I came to the US and saw what they had
available over here. Ended up after purchase and shipping to be less than a
10" fixed Delta. Don't be put off by the iron table just throw an old duvet
over it when not in use.
Bernard R
<snip>
> > >unless you are familiar with the mechanics of an industrial grade T/S
(and maybe 20 years old
> > >to)
> >
> > Ooh, modern stuff ! Mine's the same age as I am.
> >
> > If you don't already know it, just learn it. It isn't rocket science.
>
> Andy,
>
> Granted, but learning takes alot of time up. So your T/S is 21 years
> old. How's the arbour? Get it sorted yet?
> Rgds
>
> Noel, who didn't make the 10 yr usenet list.
>
> noel dot hegan at virgin dot net
My Wadkin is about 40 years old, changed out the bearings and replaced the
fence with a Bies. The build quality is fantantic, all surfaces have built
in level adjustment, no signs of wear on the sliding table jounals and even
then the're replacable, just nothing on the market that comes anywhere
close. With reasonable care it'll still be running in another 140 years.
Bernard R
On 19 Apr 2004 09:27:57 -0700, [email protected] (Paul) wrote:
>I'd like to purchase a tablesaw in the UK. My budget is up to GBP1000,
>but I'd be happy to spend 600 if the machine were a sensible buy.
S/H Wadkin or Sedgwick. Sliding tables are hard to find and they
take up a lot of workshop space, but they are around if you look.
Don't be afraid of 3 phase - just budget for a motor swap (£100, with
new parts - much less if you find another S/H motor)
--
Smert' spamionam
Mon, Apr 19, 2004, 9:27am (EDT-3) [email protected] (Paul) <snip>
I'd like one with a sliding carriage <snip>
But, if you don't get one, saw sleds are not hard to make,
inexpensive, and work great.
JOAT
The Good are Innocent so they invented Justice. The Evil are Guilty so
they invented Mercy.
- Unknown
The Jet JTS-250S at around £1100 is not a bad saw, as my brother-in-law
keeps telling me...
Although I don't have one myself, I've used my b-i-l's on quite a few
occasions.
If I was in the position of looking for a new saw in your price range, I'd
definitely give it a second look.
Graham
"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I'd like to purchase a tablesaw in the UK. My budget is up to GBP1000,
> but I'd be happy to spend 600 if the machine were a sensible buy.
>
>
> What would you recommend please? I'll be using it for general purpose
> diy/woodwork, so cutting anything from sheets of MDF to general
> timber.
>
> I'd like one with a sliding carriage, and I think it makes sense to go
> for an aluminum top since it'll be in a unheated garage, and it'll be
> less prone to surface rust.
>
> Any suggestions, please.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul
>
> P.S. Please post reply here - my email account does now work at the
> moment.
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'd like to purchase a tablesaw in the UK. My budget is up to GBP1000,
> > but I'd be happy to spend 600 if the machine were a sensible buy.
> >
> >
> > What would you recommend please? I'll be using it for general purpose
> > diy/woodwork, so cutting anything from sheets of MDF to general
> > timber.
> >
> > I'd like one with a sliding carriage, and I think it makes sense to go
> > for an aluminum top since it'll be in a unheated garage, and it'll be
> > less prone to surface rust.
> >
> > Any suggestions, please.
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > P.S. Please post reply here - my email account does now work at the
> > moment.
Paul,
Although Andy's suggestion makes sense, unless you are familiar with
the mechanics of an industrial grade T/S (and maybe 20 years old
to)and at the price level you have in mind it may make better sense to
look at the Jet along with Sheppach, Record, Fox etc. The Fox appears
good value at present with cast iron table and sliding carriage, circa
£750.
Try www.ukworkshop.co.uk where you'll find plenty of UK T/S owners.
Rgds
Noel
noel dot hegan at virgin dot net
Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 20 Apr 2004 05:01:43 -0700, [email protected] (Noel
> Hegan) wrote:
>
> >unless you are familiar with the mechanics of an industrial grade T/S (and maybe 20 years old
> >to)
>
> Ooh, modern stuff ! Mine's the same age as I am.
>
> If you don't already know it, just learn it. It isn't rocket science.
Andy,
Granted, but learning takes alot of time up. So your T/S is 21 years
old. How's the arbour? Get it sorted yet?
Rgds
Noel, who didn't make the 10 yr usenet list.
noel dot hegan at virgin dot net
"Graham Walters" <graham@*spam*aceglow.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>The Jet JTS-250S at around £1100 is not a bad saw, as my brother-in-law
>keeps telling me...
>
>Although I don't have one myself, I've used my b-i-l's on quite a few
>occasions.
>
>If I was in the position of looking for a new saw in your price range, I'd
>definitely give it a second look.
As a matter of interest how much does the far end of the fence move
with light finger pressure when the fence is locked down ?
The reason I ask is that I had an up-close look at a Scheppach TS2500
the other day (similar size & price to the Jet, but Aluminium table &
more powerful motor) & was distinctly unimpressed to find that the
fence could be moved a good 1/8 inch at the far end with only light to
medium pressure from one finger - I've not seen a big table saw
up-close before - can anyone comment on whether this sort of movement
is to be expected ?
--
Mike James
Grampian, Scotland
Mike James writes:
>As a matter of interest how much does the far end of the fence move
>with light finger pressure when the fence is locked down ?
>
>The reason I ask is that I had an up-close look at a Scheppach TS2500
>the other day (similar size & price to the Jet, but Aluminium table &
>more powerful motor) & was distinctly unimpressed to find that the
>fence could be moved a good 1/8 inch at the far end with only light to
>medium pressure from one finger - I've not seen a big table saw
>up-close before - can anyone comment on whether this sort of movement
>is to be expected ?
Hard to tell. Next to none in the installations I've seen, but I can ride up to
a local store and find some that will just about flip off the table with a
finger's tap. Never, ever take the assembled show version as an example of a
properly set up table saw...or any other tool.
Too many of these tools are put together by people who don't know tools and
don't want to learn and who are looking forward to their next break or going
home.
If it was in a shop, I'd say there might be a problem with set-up. But, then,
maybe not: I don't know anything about the Scheppach saws.
Charlie Self
"Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a
left." Ambrose Bierce
On 20 Apr 2004 05:01:43 -0700, [email protected] (Noel
Hegan) wrote:
>unless you are familiar with the mechanics of an industrial grade T/S (and maybe 20 years old
>to)
Ooh, modern stuff ! Mine's the same age as I am.
If you don't already know it, just learn it. It isn't rocket science.
--
Smert' spamionam
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 12:59:42 -0500, "Bernard Randall"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Granted, but learning takes alot of time up. So your T/S is 21 years
>> old.
40, actually.
>How's the arbour? Get it sorted yet?
Not much wobble, stopped worrying about it. If I ever find out what
size the bearings are without having to strip it first, I'll probably
get hold of a spare set and swap them when I have time.
Smoked the starter last time I used it, so it's due for its
long-awaited bigger motor upgrade (and probably an emergency kick
switch) when I get some more workshop time. I've been blacksmithing
more than carpenting of late - it's warmer in the winter.
>My Wadkin is about 40 years old,
>With reasonable care it'll still be running in another 140 years.
I've got some wear on the sector that raises the blade, which is much
more noticeable (not surprisingly) around the zero height range than
it is at the top.
How's your fence ? Given the pretty solid nature of the original
fence, would you regard this as a worthwhile upgrade ?
BTW - If anyone near NE England wants a Wadkin, then take a look here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20785&item=2394620074&ssPageName=STRK:MEBWA:IT
--
Smert' spamionam
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Andy Dingley posts:
>
> >
> >BTW - If anyone near NE England wants a Wadkin, then take a look here:
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20785&item=23946
> 20074&ssPageName=STRK:MEBWA:IT
>
> I'd love to have that one, but somehow I think the shipping is a deal
killer.
> This place may be Almost Heaven, but it is also one helluva jaunt from NE
> England.
>
> Charlie Self
> "Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or
a
> left." Ambrose Bierce
ebay is starting to drive prices crazy in the UK same as they are here.
When I left the UK in '99 my sliding table Wadkin fetched UKPound 650, about
$1000, at local autction in the NE.
BTY the one on ebay now is not the sliding version model.
Charlie, shipping may not be as much as you think. After I got here and had
a good look round, next time I went back to UK I bought another Wadkin and a
fully tooled Southbend 10" toolmakers lathe. A friend boxed them for me and
delivered them to the shippers, shipping from UK to Austin, TX was about
$750. For future thought it's worth while doing some checks, sea freight is
based on volume, not weight.
Bernard R
Andy Dingley posts:
>
>BTW - If anyone near NE England wants a Wadkin, then take a look here:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20785&item=23946
20074&ssPageName=STRK:MEBWA:IT
I'd love to have that one, but somehow I think the shipping is a deal killer.
This place may be Almost Heaven, but it is also one helluva jaunt from NE
England.
Charlie Self
"Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a
left." Ambrose Bierce
"Mike James" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> was distinctly unimpressed to find that the
> fence could be moved a good 1/8 inch at the far end with only light to
> medium pressure from one finger - I've not seen a big table saw
> up-close before - can anyone comment on whether this sort of movement
> is to be expected ?
It should not move at all under light pressure, not 1/8" under the heaviest
of pressure.
Ed