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Re: Finding a used saw?
I didn¡¯t ¡°come around¡± to your line of thinking. I challenged your assertion that Tersa is less expensive. You¡¯ve only gone ahead and proven that it¡¯s probably a push, from a cost
By Andy · #130199 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Oh- I¡¯m Thomas My shop started out with doing shipwrights/yacht carpentry I have gradually expanded into multiple capacities including stainless steel and aluminum fabrication, tig welding,
Re: Finding a used saw?
Used to.??? Sold it on. Am not running a production environment anymore either.? My current jointers & planers have straight knives, dispoz-a-blade and a Byrd. D
By David Sabo <sabo_dave@...> · #130197 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
I¡¯m curious David, do you own a Tersa equipped machine? Warm regards, Lucky Dr David Luckensmeyer ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:27:57 AM To:
By David Luckensmeyer · #130196 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
You can shift Tersa knives a slight fraction if chipped and keep from a complete swap. I have at least 1/4" leeway on my head and if you buy the knives a tad shorter you can move them a fair amount.
By David Kumm · #130195 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
"Yep. There are lots of ways to view it. Both options are great. I just don¡¯t think one is more cost effective than the other. I can just turn one carbide segment if it gets chipped, Tersa is a
By David Sabo <sabo_dave@...> · #130194 ·
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And I will condition my experience. I mill teak almost exclusively which while abrasive and hard on tooling is a freebie for tear out and planes without drama. I have the ultra sharp HSS blade sets
By Trboat · #130193 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
"One Tersa carbide head is retail at 20-150$+. For my planer it¡¯s 150$.?It takes a few minutes to turn the segmented heads. You get 4 turns before the head is worn.?You turn one carbide silent
By David Sabo <sabo_dave@...> · #130192 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
To follow up on Jason Holtz's comment, Depending on the kind of wood you're processing, it has been my experience that rotating the carbide elements on a helical cutter is not as simple as what's
By Tom Gensmer · #130191 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
I could make a go of it with a limited the Felder head but the Tersa head is blinding fast- like one minute to change out the blades. As I said even the modest MiniMax has served well for me. Time is
By Trboat · #130190 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Yep. There are lots of ways to view it. Both options are great. I just don¡¯t think one is more cost effective than the other. I can just turn one carbide segment if it gets chipped, Tersa is a
By Andy · #130189 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Andy Swapping knives in a Tersa head is a few minute operation vs. at least an hour plus rotating all the knives on a spiral head. I've heard of people with Tersa having a fresh set they'll just
By Jason Holtz · #130188 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
One Tersa carbide head is retail at 20-150$+. For my planer it¡¯s 150$. It takes a few minutes to turn the segmented heads. You get 4 turns before the head is worn. You turn one carbide silent power
By Andy · #130187 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
"Why would tersa be a better option vs Felder silent power?? With a carbide cutter you can just rotate the cutter¡­.." Because most people don't value their time at $0 / hr. By the time you've
By David Sabo <sabo_dave@...> · #130186 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Andy, ¡­possibly because it may be (I am guessing here) easier to install three indexed knives than to rotate 96 cutters?
By Jacques Gagnon · #130185 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Why would tersa be a better option vs Felder silent power? With a carbide cutter you can just rotate the cutter¡­.. [email protected]> wrote:
By Andy · #130184 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
trboat/ to answer you¡¯re real question¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. No , I don¡¯t think out of hand one can say there is a clear leader in combo machines. Both makers have fine offerings with strengths and
By David Sabo <sabo_dave@...> · #130183 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
All good! But thanks. Warm regards, Lucky Dr David Luckensmeyer ________________________________ Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 9:08:51 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
By David Luckensmeyer · #130182 ·
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Ah- sorry. I will rein in my tendency to edit so as to provide as much accuracy as possible. Once and done I promise.
By Trboat · #130181 ·
Re: Finding a used saw?
Hi trboat (sorry I missed your name): Every time you edit your post, I get another email into my inbox. An edit or two seems ok, but I¡¯m getting a lot of emails from you! ? Warm regards, Lucky Dr
By David Luckensmeyer · #130180 ·