NWSL Tools

[robert3985]

I placed an order for a Chopper II and a Duplicutter last night. Table saws scare me.

The Chopper II can also be scary with that single-edged razor blade hanging down!  I've come close a couple of times to opening up a finger, but luckily it didn't happen, and I learn fast!  Be careful, and don't make any cut without thinking about it first.

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[Ed Kapuscinski]

You can buy a sliding table from Micro Mark (whenever they are not sold-out) that makes the supporting surface move with the parts to be cut as it goes past the saw blade.  That really helps with hold-down and angle maintenance for cutting small pieces.  I am thinking about making a home-brew version with easily replaceable "table" surface, because the sliding table gets cut with the parts the first time it is used, and a change in blade angle (away from vertical) makes for a substantial gap in the slide table surface where it meets the blade.

You know, I think you just convinced me I need to make a sled for mine!

[nickelplate759]

Speaking of tiny table saws, here's one my long departed uncle, Godfather and model railroad mentor cobbled together for his own use.  Perhaps a bit overpowered. He modeled HO.

[Missaberoad]

I love it!

[Angus Shops]

Holy cow, that thing looks like it may have had something to do with your uncle’s ‘departure’. That power cord by itself looks lethal.
Geoff