Re: Comatic DC-40 questions
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Hi Johannes,
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Awesome feedback for anyone who is thinking of placing the smart stand on the tilt bracket.
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The reason I mentioned that someone may forget to lock the swing arm is because I used my SS early on without locking the memory function joint. I did not pay attention that it actually locks - even though it is obvious if you look at it. Anyhow, thought the purpose of the lever was to just release the memory function and then once the pin locks it in position I left it there. The user manual is not great. Not sure if anyone else is also not clear.
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I learned about this maybe a yr after purchase when Kyle (Shop Gear) asked me if I would recommend it for tilt bracket. My first thought was tilting and relying on the pin could potentially damage the memory function. Upon investigation, I learned that I can actually lock the joint whether in memory position or any other. From that point, it has only been a concern of weight and being unwieldy.
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Maybe, I am the only Mr. Du¡¯mass who took a yr to learn this but in case there are any others who may not admit, hereis a short video ¡
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Imran
On Feb 10, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Johannes Becker <paddy.mcgree@...> wrote:
Hi Imran,
I use the Felder bracket with gas strut (430-017).? The top surface is a little bit to small so I used a 3/8 steel plate as an adapter plate to bolt the bottom of the smart stand to.? The setup is heavy and requires attention to operate.? The placement of the bracket is not ideal either since it prevents the use of the extension table (the gap between the bracket and the slider front is not wide enough).? And when the feeder is tilted away you need to carefully place it so it does not interfere with the table support arm. However, I am mostly operating just with the crosscut fence so that is not a big concern for me.?? Your question regarding the memory function is a non-issue in my opinion.? It is a spring loaded pin which operates regardless of position.? I use it to temporarily swing the feeder out of position to check setup or gain easier access to shaper fence or cutter.? When I am done i swing it back and lock it.? It operates so freely that you would notice immediately that it is not locked when trying to tilt it.? I would take a video to demonstrate but I have a shelf on the wall that interferes with the long horizontal tube of the feeder. I have to adjust the feeder arm halfway through the tilt which makes it a big awkward and woudl probably not give a good impression on how well an unconstrained setup would work. Not sure what my solution is going to be.? I haven't used the feeder over the saw yet in the last couple of years so I may just shorten the tube a few inches.? |
imran