Digital readout for t/s

[martlewis]

Going to buy one of these.

Has anyone used one or got any advice please?

Martin

 

[Mike.C]

Hi Martin,

Rinky Dinky bought one from here and he told me that they are very good.

ebay link

Cheers

Mike

 

[CNC Paul]

Hi Martin,

I have one on my SCM panel saw..... It works a treat



Paul

 

[martlewis]

Looks like I can spend someof the cash thats festering in my paypal account then.

 

[les chicken]

Just my opinion, but it seems a lot of money to spend to cut something on a table saw accurately, when you will more than likely plane it afterwards to get the right finish and size.

If you have not got a planer then £70 is a lot towards one.

Les

 

[tim]

Just my opinion, but it seems a lot of money to spend to cut something on a table saw accurately, when you will more than likely plane it afterwards to get the right finish and size.

If you have not got a planer then £70 is a lot towards one.

Les

Surely you don't plane MDF or ply?

If you do then maybe you need the £70 for blades! :lol: :lol:

Cheers

 

[speed]

i use a tapemeasure :lol:

 

[les chicken]

As speed says.

You use a tape measure to measure the size of something and then use a digital measure to cut it. Why not use the same tape measure to measure the cut.

Les

 

[jonny boy]

I seem to remember Norm using something like this at one time!
cheers,
jon.

 

[Mike.C]

les chicken,

Just my opinion, but it seems a lot of money to spend to cut something on a table saw accurately, when you will more than likely plane it afterwards to get the right finish and size.

If thats the case then why buy a table saw in the first place when you can use a circular saw, or even better a handsaw, and save the money to buy a selection of Wenzloff's :lol:
For that matter why waste money on a planer/thicknesser when you could use a few LN's :lol:

Go for it Martin, after all it will soon be Christmas :ho2 :deer ccasion5:

Cheers

Mike

 

[RinkyDinky]

Hi guys

Yes i did buy one of these and fit it to my Scheppach TS2500. I really like it and use it all the time.

Job took about 1/2 hour in total to fit and it is superbly accurate once set up.

I would not be without it now and if i changed the table saw, would definitely buy another, looks gimmicky maybe, but works for me...

All the best and a very Happy Christmas to you all!

Ben :lol:

 

[Digit]

One of the things that used to annoy me about Norm was the manner in which timber went from saw to assembly. Carpentry? Yes. Cabinet making? No way!
I was trained in wood as a jig maker in the aircraft industry, and accuracy was paramount, and at no time was it considered good practice to work as Norm does.
Personally I have never used a table saw that cut so accurately that I would work straight from it.
That being the case I use a tape!

 

[seaco]

One of the things that used to annoy me about Norm was the manner in which timber went from saw to assembly. Carpentry? Yes. Cabinet making? No way!
I was trained in wood as a jig maker in the aircraft industry, and accuracy was paramount, and at no time was it considered good practice to work as Norm does.
Personally I have never used a table saw that cut so accurately that I would work straight from it.
That being the case I use a tape!

Hi digit

Well that's not quite true is it as Norm I agree will cut sheet materials and use them as is but when cutting lumber he often uses a planner to finish and size, at the end of the day it's the finished results that counts and to my eyes he has good results... :wink:

 

[Digit]

Hi Lee, perhaps he's improved. Many of his mouldings I've seen go straight from saw to finish, and many times his mitred corners were 'orrible as they went from saw to assembly.
And I think he must own shares in a polyurethane paint plant.
I watched one programme where he was receiving lessons in French polishing. You can't French polish straight from a planer and expect a good finish, every ripple will show, and it's an unfortunate fact that no matter how much TLC you put into a project all visitors will see is the finish, and a good finish soon shows up your mistakes. I know! :lol:

 

[martlewis]

Wow, loads of replies since I last logged on. Yes I use a tape measure, but it's my workshop, and i'm a bloke, and I like gadgets... Enough said? It's certainly something I don't need, but I do want it

Also considering buying the thicknesser version when I buy the thicknesser

 

[Digit]

It's certainly something I don't need, but I do want it

Nuff said! It's your money any you spend it how you want. 8)

 

[Pete Robinson]

One of the things that used to annoy me about Norm was the manner in which timber went from saw to assembly. Carpentry? Yes. Cabinet making? No way!

I think Norm is great, he certainly inspired me in my early days, though looking back he uses far to much ply wood for my liking, I would imagine (if it is anything like writing books) you WILL do it like we want and I am sure that Norm is an excellent cabinet maker and may be able to teach us all a few things.

Besides, don't forget the fact that he has to make all his pieces in just half an hour!!!!!

 

[Digit]

Good bad or ugly Pete, the great thing about Norm is that he has inspired many into a great past time. I watched him avidly for a long time, now I'm too bust putting some of it into practice to watch! 8)

 

[martlewis]

Without Norm I wouldn't have a workshop at all, and would still be hacking bits of wood with a handsaw like my grandad taught me. All hail :norm: