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Thanks, been down and picked one up this evening. Still plenty left in my store here in Weymouth Dorset if anyone lives near here.
Jon the Bodger":l4gfqwx9 said:I managed to get a Parkside plunge/track saw from LIDL today, after missing out last year. 6 of them at the Welwyn Garden City branch when I dropped in at 10:00. £10 more this year but still looks a bargain at £69.99.
There are no track clamps but as it is a rebadged Scheppach PL5 I could get a pair of Scheppach clamps for it, although these have just plain screws. However, for less money I could get some much better quick adjust Festool or Makita clamps, if they fit. Anyone tried Festool or Makita clamps with this saw track?
The head of the T slot for the clamps on the Parkside track is 12 mm wide, 6.3 mm deep and the entrance is 9 mm wide.
Alexfn":idrii95b said:Jon the Bodger":idrii95b said:........................but as it is a rebadged Scheppach PL5 ..............................
its not a rebaged Scheppach, i have 4 track saws, including the lidl and a Scheppach. not sure whos making it but i doubt it is Scheppach its certainly not a rebadge as its very different in construction
jim_hanna":1minaxoa said:Only criticism is that the track has only one joining piece, this is enough to keep the track from moving when it’s being using for a cut but I was nervous moving the track with only one jointer bar and kept re-checking that it was straight. There is a substantial lip at the outer edge of the track, an easy job to slide a bar in and mark it for a couple of screws. I used the centre bar from an old door handle, a perfect sliding fit.
Limey Lurker":3ncrs2i3 said:He 'phoned, and was told that if he paid in advance he could have the track for a total of £14 inc, delivery. HTH!
Not receiving them?artie":1elkf70l said:Just out of curiosity what other option is there other than paying in advance.?
jim_hanna":38jsinoa said:As mentioned the t-track underneath takes Festool / Makita clamps.
artie":9x47uazj said:jim_hanna":9x47uazj said:As mentioned the t-track underneath takes Festool / Makita clamps.
Didn't you get clamps supplied.?
PM sent, thanks!!artie":fx00mcsi said:I'll blame it on a sub standard allen key, but I managed to fubar the bolt which holds the saw to the blade.
After much trouble I removed it and wanting to forestall future problems sought a replacement.
Long story short, they come in packs of five. So if anyone fells the need for one pm your address and postie will bring it to you.
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