Tool and machinery review...

[FrankenWashie]

"who robs cave fish of their sight, who rigs every Oscar night? WE DO! WE DO!" etc, etc,

[FrankenWashie]

Made the Fatal Mistake(To my wallet) today of visiting Carbatec. Man they have some nice gear!

I think i got off cheaply with only a couple of japanese backsaws and a lovely length of Merbau.
Has anyone used this type of saw before? I've been playing with them this afternoon, and my word, i don't believe i've ever felt so in control of a saw cut as with these things.
https://www.carbatec.com.au/handtool...saw-fine-blade
https://www.carbatec.com.au/handtool...ade-no-z-15010

I had had some dramas with my traditional saws cutting the Maple i used to build up the neck heel on my EXA-1 Project, these things went through it like lasers. Dead straight, pencil thin rip cuts and nice tidy controlled crosscuts, easy as pie.

Has anyone else used them?

[Dedman]

Yup. The ones I have cut on the pull stroke rather than the push. They didn't build all those temples with out nails without knowing a thing or two

[dingobass]

Love my pull saws..
I use one for fretting (yes, I do fretting... Only bcause Guitarists seem to need them so they know where to put their fingers)
And then the flexible flush cut saw, my fave for plugs etc
Not to mention the Dozuki saw... That puppy can take a finger off and cauterise the wound it is so sharp!

[Dedman]

These are both interesting doco's on Japanese carpentry/cabinet making
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udCByvNBegA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8vJ11cXLs4

[FrankenWashie]

Love my pull saws..
I use one for fretting (yes, I do fretting... Only bcause Guitarists seem to need them so they know where to put their fingers)
And then the flexible flush cut saw, my fave for plugs etc
Not to mention the Dozuki saw... That puppy can take a finger off and cauterise the wound it is so sharp!

Im going to do some practice and then see how long a rip cut I can hold straight. I am building a test laminate neck (pine and stained pine!) for another project, I don't have access to a good table saw or band saw so we'll see how we go with the back saw.

[Muzza]

Success story #1
I have a Triton TRB001 router which I keep setup as a table router and the other day it just refused to work. So I took it down to my local reputable, reliable power tool repair man and found that he's closed up shop 18 months ago.

I phoned around and I'm informed that nobody imports Triton parts any more. (I thought they were an Australian product?) Two options... bin it, or download the parts list and work out how to dismantle the motor.

Took the second option - I found the brushes were jammed and not making a connection. Freed them up, filed out the brush guides carefully, put it back together and she's running like a charm. The whole exercise also gave me a much better understanding of how it works.

I've had this router for I don't know how many years and this is the first time I've used it in probably 6 years. Despite this small hiccup, I highly recommend this router, and in my search for a repairer, I found that they will soon be available in Australia again. (CarbaTec and/or United Tools)



Success story #2
While I was beavering away on the Triton, I looked up and noticed my forlorn old broken down DeWalt 1/4" plunge router. It had been on the top shelf of my 'to-maybe-repair-one-day' cupboard for many many years - the electronic speed controller had gone belly up and the replacement controller cost more than a new router.

I was feeling pretty chuffed after my success with the Triton, and as the missus has gone to watch Madonna tonight, I thought I'd have a crack at bypassing the speed controller and getting this puppy up and running again.

When I got it down, I realised there was a lot more work to do as sitting on a shelf in a garage 2 kilometres from the beach is not the ideal waiting room.

Anyway, long story short... I got it working and I'm STOKED. This is not just the best router I've ever owned, I would say it's my favourite power tool of all time - and I own a few.

HIGHLY recommended - although I'm not sure if the current stock of DeWalt tools are up to the quality of this one. I got it just after DeWalt bought out Elu, probably about 20 years ago.

Here she is. Working beautifully but without speed control, which I don't think I ever used anyway... (faulty speed controller on the bench in front)


Pretty successful evening's work, and saved myself a few hundred bucks in repair bills. (So the Madonna concert is basically free....)

Yes, I'm quite chuffed!

[Dedman]

Gotta be happy with that.
Here's a Dewalt story. At one of the green sheds a bloke walked into the store wearing a Dewalt shirt, introduced himself as the Service Manager and said there was recall on all 18V Lithium power tools and he was there to collect them. Loaded them ALL into a wagon with the help of Shed staff and drove off into the sunset. *as told to me by one of the Qld Dewalt reps*

[Swanny]

Gotta be happy with that.
Here's a Dewalt story. At one of the green sheds a bloke walked into the store wearing a Dewalt shirt, introduced himself as the Service Manager and said there was recall on all 18V Lithium power tools and he was there to collect them. Loaded them ALL into a wagon with the help of Shed staff and drove off into the sunset. *as told to me by one of the Qld Dewalt reps*

That is a classic case of, "If only they used their powers for good, instead of evil!"

[Dedman]

O.O

I'm sure it is......