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Western Thunderer
Proxxon KS230 Saw Table First Impressions
I have started to cut up the brass material for the water tank using the baby Proxxon saw table. The latter certainly has some limitations but it does make very straight cuts of sheet brass from the right size of "blank". Too large and the "blank" won't sit on the table and be guided, too small and one's fingers get rather too close to the cutting area (even with the guard in place it doesn't feel right). So, some planning is needed for preparing the larger sheets of brass into manageable pieces.
Cutting brass strip, on the other hand, is easy to do with the angle guide (so far only set at 90º).
I have used the longitudinal stop (fence in English speak) a few times but the screw attachment tends to move while being tightened, a case of measure, tighten, measure again. I think this is the weak link in the design.
Another feature I have yet to work out is how to lower the blade to cut a groove. This is supposed to be possible but there is nothing in the instructions to say how it is done. There is, of course, a much more versatile Proxxon saw table with lots of bells and whistles but this is £421, three times the price.
But, if the cutting is planned carefully, the table is a useful addition.
I have started to cut up the brass material for the water tank using the baby Proxxon saw table. The latter certainly has some limitations but it does make very straight cuts of sheet brass from the right size of "blank". Too large and the "blank" won't sit on the table and be guided, too small and one's fingers get rather too close to the cutting area (even with the guard in place it doesn't feel right). So, some planning is needed for preparing the larger sheets of brass into manageable pieces.
Cutting brass strip, on the other hand, is easy to do with the angle guide (so far only set at 90º).
I have used the longitudinal stop (fence in English speak) a few times but the screw attachment tends to move while being tightened, a case of measure, tighten, measure again. I think this is the weak link in the design.
Another feature I have yet to work out is how to lower the blade to cut a groove. This is supposed to be possible but there is nothing in the instructions to say how it is done. There is, of course, a much more versatile Proxxon saw table with lots of bells and whistles but this is £421, three times the price.
But, if the cutting is planned carefully, the table is a useful addition.