LareS wrote:
> Any of you into woodworking on a smaller scale?. I use a number of small
> power tools (and many hand tools) in scale modeling and other small
> projects. It would be interesting to hear from others involved in that
> phase of our hobby. It's a little different world!
> Lare
Dremel is probably the most popular.
Too_Many_Tools wrote:
>> Definitely not for lack of interest....have you checked out what an
>> used Dremel table saw is worth on Ebay?
>>
>> Lots.
>>
>> TMT
Haven't checked, it was frightening to use - at least for me it was with
stuff flying off all over. Maybe something's wrong with this one or the
operator? I'll chec e-bay, see if they added any safety features mine
doesn't have.
Thanks,
Josie
B a r r y wrote:
> LareS wrote:
>
>> Any of you into woodworking on a smaller scale?. I use a number of small
>> power tools (and many hand tools) in scale modeling and other small
>> projects. It would be interesting to hear from others involved in that
>> phase of our hobby. It's a little different world!
>> Lare
>>
>
>
> I used to do a lot of this when building radio control aircraft, and
> before that model railroads. In time I learned that full size power
> tools, with minor modifications or tuning differences, were usually
> better than "modelers" tools. For instance, a shop made zero clearance
> throat plate can turn almost any woodworking tool into a modeler's joy.
>
> Hand tools are a whole 'nuther story! <G>
>
> Barry
Ayup. All us wooddorker types gots big tools. Oh dang. Sorry about
that. Couldn't resist. I need to get out more now that the sun is
shining. Twitch.
j4
LareS wrote:
> Any of you into woodworking on a smaller scale?. I use a number of small
> power tools (and many hand tools) in scale modeling and other small
> projects. It would be interesting to hear from others involved in that
> phase of our hobby. It's a little different world!
> Lare
>
I used to do a lot of this when building radio control aircraft, and
before that model railroads. In time I learned that full size power
tools, with minor modifications or tuning differences, were usually
better than "modelers" tools. For instance, a shop made zero clearance
throat plate can turn almost any woodworking tool into a modeler's joy.
Hand tools are a whole 'nuther story! <G>
Barry
Eugene wrote:
>> LareS wrote:
>>
>>> Any of you into woodworking on a smaller scale?. I use a number of
>>> small power tools (and many hand tools) in scale modeling and other
>>> small projects. It would be interesting to hear from others
>>> involved in that phase of our hobby. It's a little different world!
>>> Lare
>> Dremel is probably the most popular.
I have a Dremel table saw, it has a 4" blade and throws wood every where,
has none of the safety features of the regular sized TS. I think they
discontinued it and don't know if it was because of safety or lack of
interest.
Josie
Check out micromark.com and look at the line of MicroLux miniature
tools. I use several of their products. The table saw is beautiful,
extremely well made and excellent quality. Also look at Sherline, I use
their tools too, very good stuff.
All of the above are pricey, but what the hell, __ so are SUV's, and it
seems everybody has one!
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 03:33:04 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>Check out micromark.com and look at the line of MicroLux miniature
>tools. I use several of their products. The table saw is beautiful,
>extremely well made and excellent quality. Also look at Sherline, I use
>their tools too, very good stuff.
>
>All of the above are pricey, but what the hell, __ so are SUV's, and it
>seems everybody has one!
I have one of the Microlux scroll saws fitted with a jeweller's saw
blade. I use it for cutting thin sheet stock, including sterling
silver. Very accurate.
--RC
"Sometimes history doesn't repeat itself. It just yells
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