I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain that
is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a 20 year old direct drive Craftsman TS with a 1 1/8 h.p. motor.
While I dream of the day I'll upgrade, it serves me very adequately for the
furniture projects I make. What keeps it in favor is the heavy cast iron
top and extension wings. I've replaced the fence with a Biesemeyer, which
totally eliminated any accuracy problems. I also use a thin kerf teflon
coated Freud blade, and can rip 8/4 hardwood with only an occasional bogging
down of the motor.
If you can afford it, go ahead and upgrade to a better saw, but the
Craftsman with a few improvements is fine for most part-time woodworkers.
"RWM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> > I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift
some
> > years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> > almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
> that
> > is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
> >
> > Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something
more
> > reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
> If you only want precision then you might look a fence upgrade but I think
> that you would be better off selling the saw and upgrading the whole
> package. I started with a saw that sounds similar to yours. Like you, I
> was interested in precision and was frustrated with the Craftsman saw. I
> upgraded to a Biesmeyer fence and loved it for a while. After purchasing
> the fence I started doing larger projects and ran into horsepower issues.
I
> thought that I would sell the saw, and keep the fence, but I found that it
> was a better value to buy a Unisaw package deal with the Biesmeyer fence
and
> rails than the stand alone saw. In retrospect, it would have been cheaper
> to skip the fence upgrade. If you think that you are going to continue
with
> woodworking a primary hobby, I think that you will do better with a new
> saw/fence.
>
> Bob McBreen
>
>
I have to agree with Bruce on this one. I have what sounds like an
identical saw. I tried like mad to move the trunnion to the table when I
thought it was mis-alignment. I could not get it to budge (enough to my
satisfaction anyway). Then in a rare moment of insight I thought I would
try a different (new) blade in the saw, and guess what? The first blade was
not true, or at least if it had been true, was not anymore after being used
for a couple of projects cutting white oak.
I've never had any problems with the fence staying in alignment except for
when I whack it by butting a 4x8 sheet of MDF up against it. (I've learned
to be more careful!)
At the very least, try another blade.
Cheers!
Duke
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
I have a craftsmen with the 12/24 rip fence and have aligned it numerus
times, It just won't stay consistantly in the same place. I will probably
buy an after market fence sooner or later. To align the blade you need to
take the belt off the motor, the weight of the motor will keep pulling it
out of alignment before you can get the bolts tightened. I suspect the
trunnion may flex under a heavy load, ripping oak or other hard wood.
MSgt Mike wrote:
>
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
What are you adjusting? If you adjust the table so that the
groves are parallel with the saw blade, it shouldn't change,
unless it is so cheap that the metal bends. I don't know
about your particular saw, but when you move the fence do
you just turn the handle and then lock it down? I have an
old Craftsman and the difference in the near and far end of
the fence changes depending which direction I turn the
handle to move the fence. In fact, that is true of every
fence I have used, but then I've never used a really
expensive fence. I just move the fence with the handle to
set the fence to first tooth distance, move the lock partway
down, set a machinist square in the grove at the near end
and set the slide to hit the fence, move the square to the
far end and move the end of the fence to touch the square,
and lock the fence. This will square the lousiest fence,
and with any normal fence it won't make the cut any wider or
thinner that a 1/64" and probably not more than a 1/128,"
not enough to worry about. Takes about 2-3 seconds longer
than adjusting the cut width with the most expensive fence.
I wouldn't trust any fence enough to not use a square in the
groove. I have a cast iron table if that makes any
difference.
In rec.woodworking
C <[email protected]> wrote:
>My first saw was a Crapsman belt-driven model. I could never keep it
>aligned. It was so bad that I found myself realigning it before every cut.
Interesting. I have a Craftsman belt drive that I'm pleased with. I am
upgrading the fence because I want a T-square type fence and have had a bit
of problems aligning this one in the past because there are no adjustments
and alignment problems are inherent with a fence that grabs the back side
of the saw. As for the blade alignment, I set it once.
I'm curious how a 90lb cast iron trunion secured by 4-5/16 bolts to a cast
iron table is moving. I had a hard time moving mine with all the bolts
loose.
>I now have a Unisaw. No regrets. It was expensive, but I have been so
>delighted with it that I have already forgotten the price. So it is with
>good tools.
I'm sure I'd be delighted with a Unisaw also but I can't justify that cost
for a semi-serious hobby and my finicky personality. I may not give a hoot
about woodworking in another year, you never can tell with me.
Bruce
In rec.woodworking
"George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I wouldn't trust any fence enough to not use a square in the
>groove. I have a cast iron table if that makes any
>difference.
George, you HAVE to use a real fence someday like a Beisemeyer. Once you
set the adjustment screws, it is square unless your rail gets bent. It is
a real pleasure to use. Set it on 3", cut a block and check it with your
verniers, adjust the sight glass to the measurement and you are done.
This is coming from a guy that owns a 12/24 Align a Rip Craftsman but gets
to use a Jet periodically. There is a world of difference which is why I'm
building a Beisemeyer clone soon.
Bruce wrote:
>
> In rec.woodworking
> "George E. Cawthon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I wouldn't trust any fence enough to not use a square in the
> >groove. I have a cast iron table if that makes any
> >difference.
>
> George, you HAVE to use a real fence someday like a Beisemeyer. Once you
> set the adjustment screws, it is square unless your rail gets bent. It is
> a real pleasure to use. Set it on 3", cut a block and check it with your
> verniers, adjust the sight glass to the measurement and you are done.
>
> This is coming from a guy that owns a 12/24 Align a Rip Craftsman but gets
> to use a Jet periodically. There is a world of difference which is why I'm
> building a Beisemeyer clone soon.
Won't happen any time soon as I'm unwilling to spend the
money. I am not saying that a good fence isn't a delight to
use. If you can just move it over to 4-3/64 and set the
lock and have it exactly 4-3/64 and square, that would be a
delight. What I'm saying is that I can get the same
accuracy with not more than 2 seconds, well maybe that's
exageration so make it 5 seconds difference. Besides I'm so
slow and measure 2 or 3 times anyway, it just wouldn't make
much difference to me.
My understanding is that recent Craftsman table saws were mislabeled.
The correct use is anchor. Just scrape the grease and oil off so you
don't pollute the oceans.
RB
MSgt Mike wrote:
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
In rec.woodworking
RB <[email protected]> wrote:
>My understanding is that recent Craftsman table saws were mislabeled.
>The correct use is anchor. Just scrape the grease and oil off so you
>don't pollute the oceans.
I'm not sure why you feel the need to make remarks like this. Should I
throw out everything I've made with mine too?
On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:50:30 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>What is heeling?
>If you don't have the current fence, I would recommend upgrading the fence;
>you will save a lot of money and time.
Yes, after replacing the fence you will need to replace the blade, the
link belts, the pulleys, arbor, mitra, the outfeed, the extension, a
mobile cabinet, the wheels, upgrade the motor, hardware.....
The TS is STILL under power ripping 6/4 hardwood. Might as well buy a
reasonable price TS. At the end of the day you still have asked
yourself the time and money spend is it worth it?
That is my personal experience :-)
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"HomeBrewer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> > A good fence would do it too.
>
> Does this apply to a cheapo Delta TS? It's the $88 basic saw.
>
In your case, save the nameplate and upgrade the rest by sliding a bigger
model under it.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
well, what ever you buy to replace it, I know what your first project is...
New dog house, cause you'll be livin' in it! ;-)
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
Okay, I've never posted here before, so bear with an amateur rec poster.
I'm just going to put in my 2 cents worth on this. I think it depends on
the Craftsman saw. I get pretty tired of Craftsman bashing when someone
doesn't even know what model of saw, etc. I do agree that a good fence is a
must. I upgraded mine with a Mule Accusquare fence, which is not only
comparatively affordable (compared to Beisemeyer etc.), but awesome in every
respect. I have a Craftsman contractor saw that I spent $500 or so on a
couple of years ago. I have no problems "keeping it aligned" etc.
Horsepower is not awesome, but equivilant to other contractor saws in this
price range. I am very pleased with my saw and proud of my results. I
believe there is a lot in the set-up and the user that is overlooked.
Crapsman. Grow up people!
Ben
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
If you only want precision then you might look a fence upgrade but I think
that you would be better off selling the saw and upgrading the whole
package. I started with a saw that sounds similar to yours. Like you, I
was interested in precision and was frustrated with the Craftsman saw. I
upgraded to a Biesmeyer fence and loved it for a while. After purchasing
the fence I started doing larger projects and ran into horsepower issues. I
thought that I would sell the saw, and keep the fence, but I found that it
was a better value to buy a Unisaw package deal with the Biesmeyer fence and
rails than the stand alone saw. In retrospect, it would have been cheaper
to skip the fence upgrade. If you think that you are going to continue with
woodworking a primary hobby, I think that you will do better with a new
saw/fence.
Bob McBreen
Mike,
I was in the same boat you are. I had a craftsman that I recently replaced
with a Dewalt 746x. Things that used to take me 15 minutes because I had to
fuss with the fence I now do in less than 5 minutes. Not to mention the cut
quality is great.
I also checked out the comparably price Jet saw. I chose dewalt because it
seemed to be put together a little better, and there is a dewalt service
center 5 minutes from my house in case I have problems. I thought about a
Unisaw but I didn't want to spend over $1000 dollars.
Anyway, whatever saw you upgrade to, the difference will be tremendous.
--Tom Wojeck
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
What is heeling?
If you don't have the current fence, I would recommend upgrading the fence;
you will save a lot of money and time.
HomeBrewer asks:
>
>> A good fence would do it too.
>
>Does this apply to a cheapo Delta TS? It's the $88 basic saw.
Probably not. Most good fences need a table in the close vicinity of 27" deep,
with a flat front for fence rail attachment (and some require a parallel rear
rail). Most $88 saws don't have the table material to support a good fence or
are formed for the version of a fence that comes with the saw...built-in rails,
more or less.
And it does seem a little unusual to commit something like $220 (and up) to a
saw that costs so little.
A quick look at the Delta website shows the TS200. Is that the saw? It appears
(and the picture is not good, so I'm not sure) to have a molded front rail for
the fence. I can't make out the actual depth of the table from the web
site--it's either 17-1/4" or 26". The latter would work, the former has to make
you wonder why you bought the saw.
Charlie Self
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." Thomas Paine
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
yeah its a saw if you're a contractor that wants to rip down a 2x4 but any
qualification after that is null.
--
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> HomeBrewer asks:
>
> >
> >> A good fence would do it too.
> >
> >Does this apply to a cheapo Delta TS? It's the $88 basic saw.
>
> Probably not. Most good fences need a table in the close vicinity of 27"
deep,
> with a flat front for fence rail attachment (and some require a parallel
rear
> rail). Most $88 saws don't have the table material to support a good fence
or
> are formed for the version of a fence that comes with the saw...built-in
rails,
> more or less.
>
> And it does seem a little unusual to commit something like $220 (and up)
to a
> saw that costs so little.
>
> A quick look at the Delta website shows the TS200. Is that the saw? It
appears
> (and the picture is not good, so I'm not sure) to have a molded front rail
for
> the fence. I can't make out the actual depth of the table from the web
> site--it's either 17-1/4" or 26". The latter would work, the former has to
make
> you wonder why you bought the saw.
>
> Charlie Self
> "Character is much easier kept than recovered." Thomas Paine
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Mike, I would say at the very least you are depriving yourself of the full
enjoyment of wood working. Having to compensate for a tool that does not
stay aligned or a fence that doesn't set repeatedly is not only wasting a
lot of enjoyment time, but I think it can approach being dangerous. A fence
that doesn't stay aligned can wedge wood against the blade, one of the
primary causes of kickbacks.
At a minimum, I think you should consider one of the good quality contractor
style saws. This will mean spending $500-$600 minimum (counting shipping,
tax etc.)
Bob
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
I had for 10 years a nice Craftsman saw. After struggling with the fence to
make consistant and repeatable cuts I got a biesemeyer fence. WOW. that made
all the difference in my work and enjoyment of using the saw.
I have since sold my Craftsman saw and purchased a Delta Unisaw with the
Unifence. I love the Delta saw but miss the biesemeyer fence. If I had it
to do over, I would have bought the Delta with a biesemeyer..
Just my thoughts
Joe in Indiana
"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
that
> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
HomeBrewer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>> A good fence would do it too.
>
>Does this apply to a cheapo Delta TS? It's the $88 basic saw.
*IF* you can figure out how to put a good fence on -that- thing, without
tipping it over. *grin*
'benchtop' saws are best relegated to 'toy' tasks, pretty much regardless
of make.
WD is correct. Many of us bought cheap thinking we would upgrade as
time passed. Problem is (was) that ALL the changes need to be made NOW
so that it will do what I needed it to do. So, I sold my Craftsman and
bought a Delta Contractors saw with Unifence. Then, after noticing
that it would flip over under a heavy piece I was trying to rip, I
bought a UniSaw and LOVE it!!!!! Wish I had saved the time, trouble,
frustration and MONEY by just biting the bullet and buying a good saw
in the first place. From then on, I never buy anything except the best
when I need something and have always appreciated that I did so. May
do w/o a few tools for a while but am very satisfied with what I do
have. And it is much safer as a result. Some will argue and I
understand- but I did what I thouhgt was prudent and am content with
teh results. Craftsman make an OK saw for the money; for MY use, it
was sadly lacking but this may not hold true for others. For a farmer,
they are just what the doctor order; for a cabinet maker or craftsman,
they are a little short of what is desired. But then look at Steve
Knight; I was shocked at what he works with and what he turns out. You
have to make the decision.
On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 13:01:43 -0700, WD <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:50:30 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>What is heeling?
>>If you don't have the current fence, I would recommend upgrading the fence;
>>you will save a lot of money and time.
>
>Yes, after replacing the fence you will need to replace the blade, the
>link belts, the pulleys, arbor, mitra, the outfeed, the extension, a
>mobile cabinet, the wheels, upgrade the motor, hardware.....
>
>The TS is STILL under power ripping 6/4 hardwood. Might as well buy a
>reasonable price TS. At the end of the day you still have asked
>yourself the time and money spend is it worth it?
>
>That is my personal experience :-)
>
>
>
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A good fence would do it too.
Tony
"Tom Wojeck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mike,
>
> I was in the same boat you are. I had a craftsman that I recently
replaced
> with a Dewalt 746x. Things that used to take me 15 minutes because I had
to
> fuss with the fence I now do in less than 5 minutes. Not to mention the
cut
> quality is great.
>
> I also checked out the comparably price Jet saw. I chose dewalt because
it
> seemed to be put together a little better, and there is a dewalt service
> center 5 minutes from my house in case I have problems. I thought about a
> Unisaw but I didn't want to spend over $1000 dollars.
>
> Anyway, whatever saw you upgrade to, the difference will be tremendous.
>
> --Tom Wojeck
> "MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> > I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift
some
> > years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> > almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
> that
> > is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
> >
> > Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something
more
> > reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
>
I had a very similar experience. I had a belt-drive craftman with a lousy
fence. Installed a Vega fence (not the "Pro" version, the $169 one). It make
a huge improvement in the usability of the saw. I finally upgraded to a Jet
Cabinet saw with which I am very pleased, but you do not NEED a $1500 saw to
do good work.
Some have said ... save the money until you can buy the mega-saw... That's
nice if you have that kind of disposable income. I'll leave it at that.
"JG_IndyRat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:UuQPb.122544$8H.312055@attbi_s03...
> I had for 10 years a nice Craftsman saw. After struggling with the fence
to
> make consistant and repeatable cuts I got a biesemeyer fence. WOW. that
made
> all the difference in my work and enjoyment of using the saw.
>
> I have since sold my Craftsman saw and purchased a Delta Unisaw with the
> Unifence. I love the Delta saw but miss the biesemeyer fence. If I had it
> to do over, I would have bought the Delta with a biesemeyer..
>
> Just my thoughts
> Joe in Indiana
>
>
> "MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> > I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift
some
> > years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> > almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
> that
> > is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
> >
> > Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something
more
> > reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
>
Finally got my wife trained to NOT buy any woodworking or tech stuff
for me, as I can be pretty picky about what I want/use. 'Tis better
for her to say "Honey, I cann't think of anything to get you for your
birthday/anniversary/etc, lets go to the local XYZ and let you pick
out what you want" Keeps those domestic spats down to a very low
number, as you note returning something lovingly bought can be a low
point in a relationship
John
On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:57:09 GMT, "Fatty Mcgee"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>well, what ever you buy to replace it, I know what your first project is...
>
>New dog house, cause you'll be livin' in it! ;-)
>
>
>"MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
>> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
>> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
>> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
>that
>> is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
>>
>> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
>> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "MSgt Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:brFPb.117532$I06.823874@attbi_s01...
> > I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift
some
> > years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> > almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
> that
> > is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired too.
> >
> > Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something
more
> > reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
> >
> What is heeling?
> If you don't have the current fence, I would recommend upgrading the
fence;
> you will save a lot of money and time.
>
Okay, I looked up heeling. My craftsman is square and never needs
adjusting. Are you sure you are doing it right?
On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:11:36 +0000, MSgt Mike wrote:
> I'm a novice woodworker with an appreciation for precison. As a gift some
> years back, my wife bought me a craftsman 10" belt drive tablesaw. With
> almost every use, I have to adjust the saw for heeling and what a pain
> that is. Needless to saw, the fence system leaves a lot to be desired
> too.
>
> Should I cut my loses and sell this saw and replace it with something more
> reliable? If I should, what would be a good replacement for it?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
By all means.
My first saw was a Crapsman belt-driven model. I could never keep it
aligned. It was so bad that I found myself realigning it before every cut.
I now have a Unisaw. No regrets. It was expensive, but I have been so
delighted with it that I have already forgotten the price. So it is with
good tools.
Bruce wrote:
> In rec.woodworking
> RB <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>My understanding is that recent Craftsman table saws were mislabeled.
>>The correct use is anchor. Just scrape the grease and oil off so you
>>don't pollute the oceans.
>
>
> I'm not sure why you feel the need to make remarks like this. Should I
> throw out everything I've made with mine too?
Better tools only serve to prop up the tallentless and those
of lesser abilities, and those of lesser imagination.*
* Caveat: This does not apply to those who make a living
with their tools, though I've seen mechanics who can do more
and better work with a set of Channelocks and Vise-Grips
than others with well stocked roll-aways.
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Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart.
(S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure
ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)