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  • Matt Mahan
    20 January 2022 at 12:37 pm #745576

    Most importantly, Terry – table looks like it is off to a great start! Heavy use of mortise and tenon? Keep us posted with pics of the finished product.

    Terry Baxter
    20 January 2022 at 2:12 pm #745591

    Thanks Matt. I will. I’ve had a go at fitting some sort of dust extraction this morning. It’s part Dyson, part rod-tube and part Nash PVA Funnelweb case. It doesn’t get more Heath Robinson than that. It’ll do till I buy a new machine 😊

    Kind regards, Terry

    Terry Baxter
    20 January 2022 at 4:12 pm #745626

    Just had a go at book-ending to knock out some panels for the stereo unit. And realised I could happily spend my life doing this. If the ripple through oak doesn’t float my boat, nowt will!

    Terry Baxter
    25 January 2022 at 4:37 pm #746224

    Thanks for your advice, lads. Taken the plunge and bought a Felder. Can’t wait to use it.

    Regards, Terry 😊

    Edmund
    25 January 2022 at 11:54 pm #746266
    Terry Baxter wrote:

    Thanks for your advice, lads. Taken the plunge and bought a Felder. Can’t wait to use it.

    Regards, Terry 😊

    Felder makes some great bandsaws. The FB610’s we had at school were my favorite of all the many bandsaws we had. Great power, capacity, used by hundreds of students every day (some of whom were not exactly gentle with the equipment) but just kept on running. I also love the bolt-on table extenders — such a great solution for extended work support.

    Terry Baxter
    26 January 2022 at 6:54 am #746289

    Thanks Edmund. I’m in a quandary about which Felder simply because I’ve got 3-phase already in the garage for my planer-thicknesser but it’s got a three-pin socket and the 610 comes fitted with a 5-pin. I’m afraid I’m no electrician and don’t know if this is an impediment worth addressing or just to get the single phase 510. Have to decide in the next few days. Any suggestions?

    Many thanks, Terry

    Edmund
    26 January 2022 at 2:38 pm #746325

    When it comes to electric, I always run to the professionals. I can see how the cost to install a new type of outlet could be off-putting, but I’d at least consult with a local professional electrician and get the scoop.

    I think there are no bad choices here:

    1) Not sure, but could an electrical pro swap out your 3-pin for a 5-pin? I ask because it seems inexpensive, and I have a memory of seeing 5-pin to 3-pin adapters, so then the same outlet could service both machines. Talk to a pro, a quick phone call should get you quick answers and from there it’s an easy decision.

    2) Big picture, if your worst-case scenario is that you end up with an FB-510, then you are in a very good position 🙂
    Over 18″ of rip capacity, 4 HP? I know a number of professional woodworkers who have built successful careers without owning a bandsaw of such capacities.

    Good luck, post pictures once it’s installed!

    Terry Baxter
    28 January 2022 at 12:44 pm #746578

    I spoke to the electrician. Three pin equals single phase. Therefore I know that I have to go for the 510. I’m at peace with that. 😊

    Terry Baxter
    30 January 2022 at 4:50 pm #746643

    Last post on the subject for you George Scales: I’ve promised my Kity to a friend, who is heavily into craft work. It spurred me to buy two blades, before I part company with it: a 6-10tpi variable premium 1/2” blade for £40, and a cheap £13 3tpi 3/4” rip blade from Axminster. The expensive blade chokes up quickly and cannot clear the sawdust, whilst the rip blade cuts oak boards book-matching like a hot knife through butter, without tracking. Had I not promised to give my machine away I’d be stashing it in a corner. 🤭

    Regards, Terry.

    Edmund
    30 January 2022 at 11:29 pm #746651
    Terry Baxter wrote:

    I spoke to the electrician. Three pin equals single phase. Therefore I know that I have to go for the 510. I’m at peace with that. 😊

    Thanks for the clarification. Congrats on the 510!

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