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Re: Felder bf6-31 table top alignment?

 

If you lift the jointer table up you can see two large bolts where it is fixed to the hinge mechanism. The table has oval slots in that location, so there is room to nudge it back into alignment with the saw chassis. But before you do that it mght be a good idea to take careful measurements from whatever reference surface you can use to ensure the outfeed table remains flat and parallel to the infeed once adjusted.

As it is now there will be an approximately 4¡± zone (at approximately 13¡±+/-) where the rip fence cannot straddle the gap between the tables.


Re: Felder bf6-31 table top alignment?

 

Sorry John Just saw your replies. Not sure about the splitter yet, it seems ok but I have not checked it with anything as I have bigger problems.?
Thanks for all the help/suggestions. Got a few hours over the passed few nights mess with it a little. I squared up my fence to the front of the table and indicated off of that. At 90 was 3 thou wider at the back. At 45 it was off a lot more than that and was tighter at the back. I moved the fence to recheck it tonight after moving the trunnion a bit and found what I think is a bigger problem. The dovetail on the front of the saw top is a heavy 1/16" in front of the jointer planer dovetail. In the picture below the jointer is on the towards the bottom and saw table towards the top. I have not fully checked the jointer calibration yet other than jointing some boards and everything came out straight and square. The previous owner said he had not touched the outfeed of the jointer and judging by the paint/bolts that appears true. It looks like I have a little clearance room between the cutterhead and jointer bed to move it forward but was really hoping not to mess with that. Anyone dealt with this/have suggestions? I drove from NY to PA with this, about 4hrs, I imagine something moved just not sure where to start the check.
Thanks in advance for any help at all,
Adam


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

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Tru-dat, he had obligations back then, good point PK. ? But now he has sipped the ¡°Koolaide¡±! ?Lol?

WADE



On Dec 6, 2022, at 3:16 PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:

?Wade,

2 1/2 years ago he was knee deep in the Powermatic world.? He had to tow the line somewhat.? Now he has freedom.

PK


Re: Where to sell machine

 

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Mark and all,?
I¡¯m in Ventura, CA?
I paid $5159.90 in 2020.?
Machine is in warehouse w loading dock. Easy pickup for hauler. ?
Thanks!?


On Dec 6, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Mark Foster <mfsta2lt@...> wrote:

? Ed, Often just posting here will result in a sale. It helps to list a price and location. Do to wait times I think you likely will sell quickly.

Mark Foster?


On Dec 6, 2022, at 14:57, Ed Kish <ed@...> wrote:

?Hello Masters of Wood,?

Hobby guy here looking for advice on where to sell brand new, still in the crate Hammer A3-31 JP.? with extension tables, spiral cutter ++
I've been enjoying your conversation from the backrow since 2020 when I joined this group. I'm back into boats now and headed away from the wood shop, hence my desire to sell the machine.?
As a professional rigger for the last 40+ years I've particularly enjoyed the discussions about moving heavy, awkward objects. Much appreciation for your craft and ingenuity.??



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Mark Foster


Re: Where to sell machine

 

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Ed, Often just posting here will result in a sale. It helps to list a price and location. Do to wait times I think you likely will sell quickly.

Mark Foster?


On Dec 6, 2022, at 14:57, Ed Kish <ed@...> wrote:

?Hello Masters of Wood,?

Hobby guy here looking for advice on where to sell brand new, still in the crate Hammer A3-31 JP.? with extension tables, spiral cutter ++
I've been enjoying your conversation from the backrow since 2020 when I joined this group. I'm back into boats now and headed away from the wood shop, hence my desire to sell the machine.?
As a professional rigger for the last 40+ years I've particularly enjoyed the discussions about moving heavy, awkward objects. Much appreciation for your craft and ingenuity.??



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Mark Foster


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

Wade,

2 1/2 years ago he was knee deep in the Powermatic world.? He had to tow the line somewhat.? Now he has freedom.

PK


Re: How to achieve this surface finish?

 

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Hi Adam, I can¡¯t tell with regard to the latter photos, but that first photo looks like the surface was textured with a small Japanese adze (tachibana) by hand. There are plenty of videos online. Sorry I can¡¯t be more helpful.?

Warm regards,
Lucky


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of adam_block <adam@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 9:08:38 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [FOG] How to achieve this surface finish?
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Hi all.

I¡¯ve been trying for months to decide on a surface finish for the paneling of a spa room. I was at the Portland (OR) Japanese Garden last week and saw an interesting treatment on an exterior door that I think would work beautifully. However, I¡¯m not clear on how they achieved the look and would love y¡¯all¡¯s advice. (Photos of the door are included below.) It kind of looks like they used a scrub plane across the grain, but the varying widths of the cuts has me in some doubt.?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.?

/afb


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

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Hey PK,

It¡¯s interesting, I asked Mark S. about ever owning a slider about 2-1/2 years ago. ?His response to me was, no need for one.

Lol, he¡¯ll come around. ????

Wade




On Dec 6, 2022, at 3:02 PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:

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He said in the video that he had help from a 'Felder Owners Group'...

So Dan, it must be this one right?

Agree on the phase perfect...

Just a matter of time til he has a slider in that new shop!? The world will be new again for him!

PK


How to achieve this surface finish?

 

Hi all.

I¡¯ve been trying for months to decide on a surface finish for the paneling of a spa room. I was at the Portland (OR) Japanese Garden last week and saw an interesting treatment on an exterior door that I think would work beautifully. However, I¡¯m not clear on how they achieved the look and would love y¡¯all¡¯s advice. (Photos of the door are included below.) It kind of looks like they used a scrub plane across the grain, but the varying widths of the cuts has me in some doubt.?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.?

/afb


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 
Edited

He said in the video that he had help from a 'Felder Owners Group'...

So Dan, it must be this one right?

Agree on the phase perfect...

Just a matter of time til he has a slider in that new shop!? The world will be new again for him!

PK


Where to sell machine

 

Hello Masters of Wood,?

Hobby guy here looking for advice on where to sell brand new, still in the crate Hammer A3-31 JP.? with extension tables, spiral cutter ++
I've been enjoying your conversation from the backrow since 2020 when I joined this group. I'm back into boats now and headed away from the wood shop, hence my desire to sell the machine.?
As a professional rigger for the last 40+ years I've particularly enjoyed the discussions about moving heavy, awkward objects. Much appreciation for your craft and ingenuity.??



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Re: Kumiko Flat Top Blade

 

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Hi Mike:

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Apologies for the delayed reply. Actually, I¡¯ve only just played around with making Kumiko on the tablesaw. To date I¡¯ve always made them by hand. But I plan on making a hexagonal Kumiko jig for an upcoming project on my front doors. I¡¯ll try to remember to share here.

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Have you made a jig?

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Warm regards,

Lucky

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of micjabe via groups.io <micjabe@...>
Date: Saturday, 3 December 2022 at 04:06
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [FOG] Kumiko Flat Top Blade

Thanks everyone!

Lucky, do you have any pictures of half lap slider fixtures you would like to share?

Mike


Re: One dust collector to rule them all?

 

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HI Albert:

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Thanks for your comments. I didn¡¯t catch whether you had success or problems with the hydrovane? My hydrovane, like the screw, needed to be run continuously.

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I understand you have a Nederman S750 and are very happy with it. I just looked it up online and the machines on offer look very interesting. A couple of questions:

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  • Do you have the shaker cleaning option? Whether you do or not, I wonder how the Nederman goes with wide belt dust?
  • I see that the shaker cleaning option can only be operated (manual, mechanical or automatic) while the machine is stopped. I like to run my machines for hours at a time, and the RL250 cleaning cycle might kick in every 15 to 20 mins depending on what I¡¯m doing during that time. Is it normal to have to power everything down in order to ¡°clean/shake¡± a dust extractor? Is this an advantage of the RL units, or in fact one of its downfalls?
  • The Nederman runs the extracted material through the impeller, while the RL¡¯s impeller is after the filters. I don¡¯t know which is preferable in terms of extraction capability although I love not having to worry about chunks of timber or foreign material damaging my impeller.
  • I see there are bag, barrel and bin options for the Nederman. Which do you have and which do you recommend?

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Bottom line: I¡¯d love to hear more about the day to day living with a Nederman.

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Regarding air compressors¡­ Another point I failed to mention for the benefit of others considering hydrovane or screw compressors: I live in sub-tropical Brisbane in Australia. It is not quite as humid as Hawaii, but relative humidity is generally high. That must play a role in how much water gets into the oil of these compressors and needs to be ¡°burned off¡± with continuous or near-continuous run times. I wonder whether a hydrovane or screw compressor would last a lot longer with intermittent use if located in an area of low relative humidity?

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Warm regards,

Lucky

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Albert Lee <timbershelf@...>
Date: Tuesday, 6 December 2022 at 17:37
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [FOG] One dust collector to rule them all?

Lucky,?
I had Hydrovane before, and my current compressor is a 7.5kw silent piston compressor by Chicago pneumatics, I think I had it more than 5 years now. minimum maintenance needed.?

I didnt touch screw compressor cos I know I dont have the continuous needs of air - for screw compressor they NEED to be run continuously..?

going back to the dust extraction, my current extractor is a Nederman S750. very happy with it.?


Re: Installing leveling casters on AD941 #ad941

 

Ah, I see. Clearance is always a concern with machine tools. Check them, of course.?


On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 01:40 PM, Bill Belanger wrote:
Here is my heartburn with the mobility kit. You have to move the unit along it¡¯s width instead of along it¡¯s length when using a pallet jack. Once the kit is installed you can¡¯t use the pallet jack anymore. I need to move it out to get the floor painted.?


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

Marc¡­ are you in here?? He did reference a ¡°specific owners group¡± in his video


Re: Installing leveling casters on AD941 #ad941

 

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Here is my heartburn with the mobility kit. You have to move the unit along it¡¯s width instead of along it¡¯s length when using a pallet jack. Once the kit is installed you can¡¯t use the pallet jack anymore. I need to move it out to get the floor painted.?


On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 11:32 Sang Luu <sangluu@...> wrote:
I can vouch for the mobility kit. I have it on my AD941 It works well and does not raise the tool significantly to alter its center of gravity in the rest position. The move is very easy because of the large single wheel, which is often the biggest problem with casters on machine tools -- ie. if the wheel diameter is too small, moving the machine over bumps or concrete joints requires more effort.?

On Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 07:22 PM, david@... wrote:
My suggestion about the mobility kit (rolling carriage) was meant as an alternative to putting the machine up on Carrymaster casters, or having a mobile base fabricated with outriggers for casters like the bandsaw photo Mac posted. Talk about trip hazard !!!


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

Felder Owners' Group...the gold standard since 2000...


Regards
Stephen?


Re: The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 

Or maybe Marc is already on FOG :)

James


On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 4:08 PM James Zhu via <james.zhu2=[email protected]> wrote:


If Marc Spagnuolo joined the FOG before buying the D951, he probably would buy the Phase Perfect instead of the American Rotary.

James



Re: Details of adding FIAMA DRO to Felder K975 Rip Fence

 

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There are files on Thingiverse to 3-D print the case for the M503 DRO and other fittings for a Hammer K3.? The files can probably be adapted for other Felder equipment.

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See the files at:

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Gil

Nashville

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of James Zhu
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:33 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FOG] Details of adding FIAMA DRO to Felder K975 Rip Fence

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Jonathan,

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For the crosscut fence, I think the following solution is very decent. It mounts the magnetic?tape on the back of the crosscut fence. You can print the holder if you have the 3D printer or have someone print it for you. Or just use plywood to make it.

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To adapt the DRO, you basically add the DRO display on the movable stop, point the sensor of the DRO to the magnetic tape, that is it.

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James

On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 11:35 AM jontathan samways <jonathansamways@...> wrote:

James, sorry thought you had a retrofit DRO.

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Kindest regards

Jonathan Samways


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On Tue, 6 Dec 2022, 5:29 pm James Zhu, <james.zhu2@...> wrote:

Imran,

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M503 or LP02 are not Siko?manufactured?units.

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James

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On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 11:22 AM imranindiana <imranindiana@...> wrote:

Hi James,

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I doubt very much that these are Siko manufactured units based upon the price. But at the same time if they work one is free to buy it. It is just not for me.

Imran Malik


On Dec 6, 2022, at 10:41 AM, James Zhu <james.zhu2@...> wrote:

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Imran,

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After watching the youtube video?, I tried to find the DRO on AliExpress, was shocked to see the price, cause I recalled people mentioned here before it was about US$400.?

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I was hesitant?to buy it in the first place because of the low price. I found many stores on AliExpress sell the same DRO at different prices, I also found the company in China that produces the DRO, it is legit. They do wholesale, and the price is even better.?


I found the store sells the M503 with many positive reviews, all the reviews are from foreign buyers. I am sure most buyers do not bother to post the review.

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I received the new M503 with magnetic?tape, well packed. The M503 DRO also works with the magnetic tape on my Felder crosscut fence.

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I am not saying you should buy it, you make your own decision to use your money :)

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James

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On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 10:09 AM imranindiana <imranindiana@...> wrote:

James,

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$500 price was shared here from a reputable source in USA. Here is what I saved from a FOG email pre-pandemic:

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MA503/2-0001 - $579.40/ea

MA504/1-0001 - $326.70/ea (alternate to above has display for fractions)

MS500H-0001? - 307.70/ea

MB500/1-0019 - 325.20 for 3m of scale

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Here is Siko website:

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I have no idea what you received from Ali Express. If you are lucky a new unit that someone had laying around. Or it could be a salvaged unit from a machine or worst case a counterfeit, as one cannot buy a DRO of this type/class from a reputable source for that price.

Imran Malik


On Dec 6, 2022, at 8:02 AM, James Zhu <james.zhu2@...> wrote:

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Imran,

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What do you mean the new costs $500 ?

What I see is C$84.31, which should be about US$62 based on the current exchange rate.



James

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On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 7:22 AM imranindiana <imranindiana@...> wrote:

Okay. The new costs ~$500. I tried Ali Express once and not doing it again.?

Imran Malik


On Dec 5, 2022, at 10:53 PM, James Zhu <james.zhu2@...> wrote:

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Imran,

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It (DRO plus 1 meter magnetic band) was CAD$ 69 when I bought it in November.


The only thing I do not like is the cable is too long, I need to shorten it, not so easy to do if you do not have the right tools. I did not find the DRO with the short cable though.

Besides, you cannot turn it off like it is mentioned in the youtube video. The manual says two batteries will last a year.


James

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On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 10:35 PM imranindiana <imranindiana@...> wrote:

James,

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How much is the M503?

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I did not contact them but the prices shared here were on par with Fiama F7 (about $300). I splurged for F8 for larger display digits. I also liked the design Stan Blaszczyk created.

Imran Malik


On Dec 5, 2022, at 10:28 PM, James Zhu <james.zhu2@...> wrote:

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I do not know why FIAMA DRO is so expensive.

I watched?, bought the very affordable M503 DRO with 1 meter magnetic?band at CAD$ 69, received in 12 days. I am building the DRO F&F jig now, it also can be used as a DRO parallel guide.

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James

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On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 10:19 PM imranindiana <imranindiana@...> wrote:

I shared a short video of this earlier. Here are the "how to" details.

Imran Malik


The Wood Whisperer's first Felder toy

 



If Marc Spagnuolo joined the FOG before buying the D951, he probably would buy the Phase Perfect instead of the American Rotary.

James