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Table Saw choices

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  • 24-04-2020 9:12pm
    #1
    kadman
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    As my old trusty Zincken 21 has finally thrown in the towel, I now need a new table saw.

    So what would you recommend , and what are you using.

    Primarily I tend to use more timber than sheet material, so horses I'm
    thinking 3.

    And depth of 3". I am drawn towards a sedgewick TS 315, second hand of course.

    Her indoors would throw a wobbly if she thought I would buy a new one,
    ( depending on whether I actually tell her):D

    Seen a couple of reasonable second hand ones on dungdeal ect, so what do you guys think, thanks,

    Tim


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    chillyspoon
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    There really aren't many options available this side of the big pond with a 12" blade / 3hp motor that could match a Sedgwick within the secondhand budget, except perhaps Wadkin (also secondhand):

    https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/wadkin-ags-table-panel-saw-with-sliding-carriage/24416759?campaign=14

    If a 10" blade is sufficient the Jet JTS 600 has the grunt and purchased new wouldn't be a million miles off the cost of a secondhand Sedgwick but won't have the bomb proof build of an old cast iron saw; I would love, love, love a Sedgwick!

    Update: I did a quick hunt about for the JTS600 and looks like they aren't available anymore - so much for that idea!


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    kadman
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    Yeah Sedgwick build is hard to beat right enough..

    My spindle is a Sedgewick with a power feed and a sliding table, so

    that alone has me spoilt. Currently looking at a second hand sedgewick,

    but the current restrictions make travelling to collect impossible.

    And courier quotes of 150 are a bit steep. But may have to bite the bullet on that.


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    #4
    kadman
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    chillyspoon wrote: »
    There really aren't many options available this side of the big pond with a 12" blade / 3hp motor that could match a Sedgwick within the secondhand budget, except perhaps Wadkin (also secondhand):

    https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/wadkin-ags-table-panel-saw-with-sliding-carriage/24416759?campaign=14

    If a 10" blade is sufficient the Jet JTS 600 has the grunt and purchased new wouldn't be a million miles off the cost of a secondhand Sedgwick but won't have the bomb proof build of an old cast iron saw; I would love, love, love a Sedgwick!

    Update: I did a quick hunt about for the JTS600 and looks like they aren't available anymore - so much for that idea!

    I contacted Tim on that Wadkin saw, but no reply yet.

    Again courier charges there will push it to near the cost of a new Sip or Charnwood saw. But Wadkin would win out on build of course.

    Wadkin or sedgewick is the lead runner for me at the moment.


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    kadman
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    Anybody have experience of this model,

    https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/panel-saw/24512264


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    kadman
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    https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/panel-saw/24512264


    510898.jpeg


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    kadman
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    Scheppach or Sip. Any views on either??


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    chillyspoon
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    All I know is that those old Scheppach's are meant to be very good pieces of kit (came up on another thread recently)!


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    Calahonda52
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    Kadman,
    I had the 4000 sheppach (with the full 2m sliding carriage, got little use once I got a track saw).

    The LHS sliding carriage is a big boy, takes up a bit of room when mounted.
    .
    ALu deck.
    .
    Once you set it up and did not abuse it, it worked a dream, especially on hardwoods when you had the right blade.
    It had belt drive and she just hummed.
    The right hand table is hinged so can be used for additional work space but not for belting the spline from an axle:D
    I had it on wheels so tucked it away when not in use

    My father had a 3hp cast iron Wadkin, no comparison

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    kadman
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    The fact that I cant go and collect a secondhand unit is gonna push me
    towards a new one.

    Some of the courier quotes I have had are just silly.

    Plus a dust extractor as well probably.

    At this stage me head is fried from looking at sip,scheppach,charnwood, holtzstar...ggrrrrr.


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    chillyspoon
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    Have you considered a temporary option until lockdown is relaxed - perhaps just a solid contractor (or site) saw that's easily re-sold a few months down the line?


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    iamtony
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    kadman wrote: »
    I contacted Tim on that Wadkin saw, but no reply yet.

    Again courier charges there will push it to near the cost of a new Sip or Charnwood saw. But Wadkin would win out on build of course.

    Wadkin or sedgewick is the lead runner for me at the moment.

    Did you notice that saw is 3 phase. Will convert at cost.


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    kadman
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    iamtony wrote: »
    Did you notice that saw is 3 phase. Will convert at cost.

    Yep, I saw that. But paying more to convert it, and then collection

    or courier keeps upping the price.


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    #14
    kadman
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    Ticked one item off my list. I managed to get free gratis an unused Scheppach HA 2600
    extractor.

    Tried it today, and was amazed how well it works with both dust and chips from the thicknesser.

    With no manual, I just have to figure out how the cartridge filter is fitted, if there is one on this machine.

    Listed on internet, but there is none fitted, and i cant find any fitting details either.

    I'm now considering a contractors saw for the short term.

    Any advice on the filter fitting welcome, would be most welcome.


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    dathi
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    https://www.biggersavings.co.uk/product/scheppach-woova-3-0-formerly-scheppach-ha2600-c-w-2-5m-hose-240v/


    says this is new name for 2600 can purchase filter


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    kadman
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    dathi wrote: »
    https://www.biggersavings.co.uk/product/scheppach-woova-3-0-formerly-scheppach-ha2600-c-w-2-5m-hose-240v/


    says this is new name for 2600 can purchase filter

    I saw that but where does it fit??


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    dathi
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    kadman wrote: »
    I saw that but where does it fit??

    instead of top bag


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    #18
    kadman
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    dathi wrote: »
    instead of top bag

    Just as i thought but was not sure, thanks, tim


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    Calahonda52
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    kadman wrote: »
    Ticked one item off my list. I managed to get free gratis an unused Scheppach HA 2600
    extractor.

    Tried it today, and was amazed how well it works with both dust and chips from the thicknesser.

    With no manual, I just have to figure out how the cartridge filter is fitted, if there is one on this machine.

    Listed on internet, but there is none fitted, and i cant find any fitting details either.

    I'm now considering a contractors saw for the short term.

    Any advice on the filter fitting welcome, would be most welcome.

    K, hope all is well with you
    I had one of those for years and what I did with the bags was taped them lightly to the metal rim nice and neat before putting on the band holding it on.
    Found it much easier to do it this way, solo.

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    #20
    kadman
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    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    K, hope all is well with you
    I had one of those for years and what I did with the bags was taped them lightly to the metal rim nice and neat before putting on the band holding it on.
    Found it much easier to do it this way, solo.

    All good here thanks.

    My previous extractor was a Fox single bag. Nothing short of useless
    on my thicknesser, so got rid of it about 2 months ago.

    After sitting in the corner unused for many years.

    This machine is impressive, and I am itching to get back to something
    wood related . After working on classic vws for the past couple of years.


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