Gloat in Progress

[LeftyTom]

I made the dash to GBO Wednesday, picking up my Jet workshop TS. I thought I would need casters, but it has 2 wheels on the left side for moving it about. The guy at WC sold me some plastic fittings (4" to 2 1/2" & two other parts), so I could improve the dust collection (I am using a shop vac now), but I am not sure they are what I need. The saw has a 2 1/2" fitting underneath, so I may need a coupler for the shop vac.

I've got the saw on the stand, with the extensions and fence guides attached (but not tightened, yet). I love the directions: assemble the stand (hand tight), securely bolt to the saw cabinet, then stand the saw up and tighten the base. :BangHead: Gee, the weight of the saw will cause the stand to shift a bit, so I had to wiggle it as close to level as I could. The adjustable feet will make it level, so no worry.

 

[NCPete]

congratulations! I am sure you will enjoy that saw!

 

[Ray Martin]

Hey Tom,

We need a photo to make it an official gloat.

Ray

 

[toolferone]

The reason they have you do the handtight thing is so the weight of teh saw will preload the bolts against the stand, and it will help you find level. If you tightened them all with the stand upside and no weight on it, it would be very crooked when you flipped it over. Am I making any sense?

 

[NCPete]

I did it wrong when I put mine together, but it turned out alright when I flipped it over (cause I didn't read the directions! Who needs 'em?) When I get my mobile base set up, I will probably take the time to check the legs then.

 

[LeftyTom]

The reason they have you do the handtight thing is so the weight of teh saw will preload the bolts against the stand, and it will help you find level. If you tightened them all with the stand upside and no weight on it, it would be very crooked when you flipped it over. Am I making any sense?

Sure, Tom, I understand the idea. Getting the stand straightened wasn't a hard task. I simply pushed & pulled until the top of a leg looked straight, then tightened it up.

Q about the splitter: The top, where the splitter curves over the balde is bent a hair to the right (as you look from the operator's side). The lower part of the splitter isin line with blade (as best my straight edge indicates). I do not think I will be cutting 4x4's on the Jet, so do you recommend I call Jet? or negotiate the bend straight with a nudge?

I turned it on earlier this week, and did the unscientific noise check from upstairs. Sounds as quiet as the furnace running. Of course, I gotta run some wood thru for the big noise test.

 

[sapwood]

Congrats on the acquisition Tom!
Suckage awaits photos :eusa_danc

Roger

 

[LeftyTom]

Here is the long-awaited, official gloat pic :lol:

 

[NZAPP1]

IT'S OFFICIAL






YOU SUCK :icon_thum

 

[jmauldin]

Tom
Good saw. Congratulations! Now make some saw dust.
Are you coming to Mike's next weekend? Since you are in Yadkinville, it wouldn't be that far. Would love to meet up with you.
Jim in Mayberry

 

[LeftyTom]

Is that the Stokes County throw down? I won't make it. Gotta put up 2 deck rails, at an angle where both ends aren't the same angle. One end is 29 degrees (working on mocking up the other end). I re-did my deck in composite, and at $43 for a 12' rail, I want to get it right.

 

[michaelgarner]

its very late for me to say this, but congrats friend. That looks to be a wonderful tool. God bless.

 

[cpowell]

Tom,

Congratulations on the new saw. Now you just need to cover it in sawdust!! :lol: :lol:

Chuck

 

[Sully]

you will love it. don't forget to wax the top and make some sawdust

 

[LeftyTom]

jwater, any particular brand of wax?

I made slight sawdust this weekend. I ran some scrap pieces thru the saw while LOML monitored noise from the kitchen. Pardon the amazement, but this thing is quiet even while sawing! The noise while cutting is less than my hand drill.

The dust collection also works nicely. I did the test cuts w/o the shop vac attached, and the dust was in a circle outside the left side of the base. The saw has a pivoting connector for the 2 1/2" hose on the shop vac.

The shop vac will drown out all the noise of any sawing.