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Re: Tablesaw followup

To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>, Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Subject: Re: Tablesaw followup
From: george procyshyn <geopro@cyberdrive.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 21:21:04 -0500
In the catagory of for what it's worth;
Because I only use a table saw occasionly I use a 10" Makita setting on top
of a large heavy duty plastic trash can w/ liner. Sawdust goes down, less
mess and the saw goes bach on the bench lower shelf... Simple
George

At 07:27 PM 10/27/97 -0500, Art Pfenninger wrote:
>       For even semi serious work don't even consider a direct drive.
>Also what ever you get check the amps, don't believe the hp rating.
>...Art
>
>On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Brian Evans wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the advice about tablesaws.  Key info is that the fences
seem
>> to vary in accuracy and repeatability, and I wouldn't have thought to
>> closely examine this.
>> 
>> No one commented on belt drive vs direct drive.  Most of the 'name' saws
>> (Delta, etc) in the $650 price range are direct drive, while some of the
>> other saws are belt drive.  My going in assumption is that all other things
>> being equal, belt drive would be better.  Comments?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance, Brian
>> 
>> 
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