Axminster AW12BSB2 table saw or similar

[MikeJhn]

Yes I agree, but it was not just for the table saw, it also included a house in France with a 13M square two storey barn which is now my workshop.

Mike

 

[technium]

Nice, in that case mate a fair trade!

 

[MikeJhn]

Even though it was six years ago I still pine for the sound of that air cooled engine howling behind me, I am convinced it was a mistake.

Mike

 

[pike]

I quite like my TS250 but to be honest Mike, the riving knife is flimsy and is not very straight on mine.

 

[technium]

Even though it was six years ago I still pine for the sound of that air cooled engine howling behind me, I am convinced it was a mistake.

Mike

Save up mate and get another one, otherwise you will keep wishing you had it.

 

[technium]

I think now I have extra funds available I am thinking the Jet 600 is the best bet, does anyone have one of these machines?

 

[monkeybiter]

There's a 10" Axi in the for sales now at £500.

 

[MikeJhn]

I quite like my TS250 but to be honest Mike, the riving knife is flimsy and is not very straight on mine.

Now that is strange, the riving knife on my TS-250 is very very stiff, made in machine steel, can't get any stiffer because of the gauge needed to match or be slightly wider than the blade kerf, as I said I can't bend it in any way or imagine bending this unless I put it in a vice and hit it with a hammer, I did buy a spare to cut down for use inside my modified crown guard (still to be completed) and this again is so stiff I can't see how it could be bent without some abuse.

I think the problem may stem from using the riving knife as a support for the supplied crown guard, this means it has to be quite tall enabling an excessive bending moment to be applied when at full extension if one is not careful, this could bend the knife as the bolt attachment is 140mm below the top of the knife.

Mike

 

[pike]

I quite like my TS250 but to be honest Mike, the riving knife is flimsy and is not very straight on mine.

Now that is strange, the riving knife on my TS-250 is very very stiff, made in machine steel, can't get any stiffer because of the gauge needed to match or be slightly wider than the blade kerf, as I said I can't bend it in any way or imagine bending this unless I put it in a vice and hit it with a hammer, I did buy a spare to cut down for use inside my modified crown guard (still to be completed) and this again is so stiff I can't see how it could be bent without some abuse.

I think the problem may stem from using the riving knife as a support for the supplied crown guard, this means it has to be quite tall enabling an excessive bending moment to be applied when at full extension if one is not careful, this could bend the knife as the bolt attachment is 140mm below the top of the knife.

Mike

I might get a replacement. It could have happened when I didn't understand how the blade alignment worked.

 

[technium]

Thanks guys, the other option is a Charnwood table saw at around £1000 but I dont know anything about this brand so is that a better or worse brand than the Jet?

Ive noticed the Axi forsale but Oxford is a trek so again not really an option.

thanks guys

 

[Bodgers]

Thanks guys, the other option is a Charnwood table saw at around £1000 but I dont know anything about this brand so is that a better or worse brand than the Jet?

Ive noticed the Axi forsale but Oxford is a trek so again not really an option.

thanks guys

I've had a quick hands on with the Jet jts600. For a slider it is fairly compact, although the outrigger arm is quite substantial. The micro adjust fence is very good. Probably not up to Felder standards, but possibly a cut above any Charnwood.

Another one to consider in this pricer angle is the Scheppach Precisa 3.0. It is based around a Kity design (even has a Kity badge) Side tables fold up for compactness, micro adjust fence is excellent, and the cast iron top has the typical Scheppach treatment which makes it more resistant to surface rust.

 

[technium]

Thanks guys, the other option is a Charnwood table saw at around £1000 but I dont know anything about this brand so is that a better or worse brand than the Jet?

Ive noticed the Axi forsale but Oxford is a trek so again not really an option.

thanks guys

I've had a quick hands on with the Jet jts600. For a slider it is fairly compact, although the outrigger arm is quite substantial. The micro adjust fence is very good. Probably not up to Felder standards, but possibly a cut above any Charnwood.

Another one to consider in this pricer angle is the Scheppach Precisa 3.0. It is based around a Kity design (even has a Kity badge) Side tables fold up for compactness, micro adjust fence is excellent, and the cast iron top has the typical Scheppach treatment which makes it more resistant to surface rust.

Thanks never even thought of the Scheppach saw and that again seems to have a few users on here that have one. Im planning on popping down to Axminister in 2 weeks to have a look at their range but I dont think they stock the Scheppach as I would like to see them all together.

thanks