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  1. worm1595

    Craftsman band saws

    Is it me or do the new Craftsman band saws look very, very much like the Rikon saws ? I am in the market for a good 14" machine and am looking at Ridged, Delta and Craftsman presently. I know that Steel City made my Craftsman table saw and it is VERY well made. I wonder if Rikon has a hand in...
  2. worm1595

    Craftsman table saws

    Are the new Craftsman table saws any good ? I'm talking about thier higher end hybrids and cabinet saws. I am not even considering a table top model. I am going to by a hybrid or cabinet model. Who makes thier saws for them these days ?
  3. R

    2 man saws

    Anyone know what an old 2 man saw is worth? I saw one yesterday on CL for sale for $100. It had both handles and looked a little rusty. I know that asking price isn't always selling price. I have 2 with handles and maybe 5 or 6 blades plus 3 sets of handles/hardware. I could have 5 in...
  4. G

    Calibrating table saws?

    I have a 12" Dewalt Chop Saw and 12 Craftsman Table Saw(old). Both saws will cut perfectly straight. Any attempt to change to a 45*, they will no longer cut straight. Any suggestions????
  5. jarrett

    Starting out with Hand Saws

    I started asking about this in my "Who We Are" thread, but came up with more questions, and thought this would be a better area to ask the more experienced Neanderthals among us all. :wink_smil Right now I'm using a cruddy hand miter saw that's as useful as a steak knife, and an XActo Razor Saw...
  6. Mark Stewart

    Does any one have one of these? miter saws

    Hi folks I was wondering if any one had purchased one of these. I need one and like everyone else cashflow is a bit slow so I was looking for a bit o input befor I buy. Thanks Mark...
  7. sediener

    Anyone ever seen one of these saws before?

    It was my grandfather's but I have no idea of the history other than that. It is about 13" long and says Spear and Jackson Sheffield on the medallion and the blade. Looks pretty old to me but I can't find any resources on Spear and Jackson like are around for Disston saws. I'm thinking of...
  8. Sanders Fine Woodworking

    Powermatic table saws

    I am looking for a good, used Powermatic table saw, probably a 66. Does anyone know of a reference that helps date Powermatic saws by serial number? Does anyone know of a good source for tips on "good years", ie. saws from the 70's vs 90's etc. I have 3 phase and am scouring the auctions but...
  9. D

    circular saws

    What are experiences here with the best circular saw? Talked with a guy yesterday about his Milwaukee 7 1/4 inch, to which he said, "It's okay for framing, but not for finish work. The Makitas are far and away superior to Milwaukee." What are your experiences?
  10. Jim Murphy

    Let's talk about Circular Saws

    All my life I've used circular saws that were "right-bladed." By that I mean that from the back of the saw, the motor is on the left and the blade on the right. And for the most part I use the guide on the plate to follow the cut line until I get to the end of the cut, where I have to lean...
  11. Makinsawdust

    Cabinet Saws 4 sale

    I found three single phase cabinet saws and though some of you might be interested in them. A couple are just a few years old. They are just west of Gastonia. http://www.irsauctions.com/index_lots.asp?pg=details&id=10915 Rob
  12. SRhody

    Saws, routers and tables...

    Ok, looking for some comments here, beware jumping in with both feet. Situation: Small workshop, good table saw w/fence and a Delta SH100 Router/Shaper (which does a good job for my level of projects). My problem is the SH100 doesn't really have enough surface area , but I don't have enough...
  13. H

    Hybrid (????) Table Saws

    I'm curious about hybrid saws. I have a 1985 Delta Contractor Saw that has given me many, many lineal feet of outstanding use. But, it may be time to move up to something new. I'm sort of waiting for the Contractor Saw Stop but I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever come to pass. That said...
  14. JackLeg

    Sliding Miter Saws

    OK, Folks: Once again I need your advice and expertise! :-) Looking for a sliding miter saw. Would buy either a 10" or 12" based on your experience. Bosc gets a high consumer rating on their 10" slider. Rigid gets the nod on the 12" slider. Both have laser. :eusa_thin What I really want...
  15. Bas

    Halfway decent hand saws

    Maybe I've been watching too much of the Woodwright's shop, but I want to get a few hand saws. Right now, I have an old, rusty ripsaw that doesn't rip, and a blunt backsaw that doesn't...back? In fact, whenever I can't use any of my power saws and I have to cut something, I use a little cheap...
  16. V

    Slidng table table saws

    Does anyone have any experience with Grizzly sliding table table saws? I have always thought that a sliding table made more sense than a sliding workpiece although I have never used one. Comments? Experinces?
  17. woodnick

    Disston Hand saws

    Is there a Disston handsaw expert on this site? I need information about sawnuts used on Disston model 12 handsaws. I have a model 12 that does not have any sawnuts. So I bought some off Ebay and they are too large. Then I took some other Disston saws I have and tried them, still too large. The...
  18. michaelgarner

    3 Band saws and Pete!!!

    So our little business keeps growing, lets just say Pete and I "ACQUIRED" our third band saw. It is a German Metabo saw(blue saw Pete is wiping down), the thing is friggin awesome, Pete is going to keep it at his shop because there is no more room in mine. We are blessed to keep getting great...
  19. timsparents

    Recommendations on scroll saws?

    Hi - For physical reasons, from now on I'll be doing far fewer large commissions, and am going to concentrate on doing a lot more marquetry. Currently I have a DeWalt DW788 (20", 13Amp) which I've used for five or six years for the marquetry that I have incorporated into pieces of furniture. I...
  20. S

    2 Ladies, 2 Saws & a Pot

    This is how I spent my Saturday with 2 lovely ladies. I hope it's worth it. I hope this worked I clueless about posting pictures. Guess I need Cathy to do it.

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