Re: 160 mm dust collection ducting in the USA
Hey Karl...good to hear things went well with the order and installation.? I used a mixture of plywood type brackets and heavy duty zip ties for my wall brackets...will see how they hold up.
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Kamal Patel
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I hope so, Wade!
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John Hinman
Boise ID
Kappa 450X and A941
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John Hinman,
When you get Mac¡¯s Airtight clamps installed, those Kreg clamps will never be seen again! ????
Wade Milton, WA? K700S, AD941
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Hinman via groups.io <jhinman1911@...> wrote:
? I have used the Kreg Automaxx clamps for three years. I tried a clamp by Milescraft or Anchor (I do not recall which), but it does not automatically adjust for thickness. The Kreg clamps are a little fussy to use, but get the job done.
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I had a friend make up some aluminum T-nuts to use with them. Before that I use a wooden T-nut with a threaded insert.
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I have Mac¡¯s clamps on order. They are not cheap, but have a loyal following. How much can you get for a kidney?
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John Hinman
Boise ID USA
Kappa 450X and A941
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Re: 160 mm dust collection ducting in the USA
My Blastgate Co order arrived, and I got it put up over the weekend, being a spiral pipe order
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All in all, happy with the pipe and most of the fittings, I had some problems with the size of the Male-Male (Pipe-Pipe) connectors, about 50% of them were too large, Blastgate Co sent out replacements, and had about the same yield, was able to make it work, but a little frustrating.
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As for mounting, I opted for hard mounting of the ducting to the walls and ceiling using Unistrut and a collection of 4" and 6" clamps built for EMT (had to use some spacers to make it Gud-N-Tite, so maybe order 3.5"/5.5" if you were going this route. Its much better than the PVC mix I've been using and very happy with the purchase.?
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On Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 08:36 AM, Bram Baert wrote:
Hi,
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For the zero clearance insert I can recommend my 3d printable model?
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Regards Bram
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Hi Bram,
Maybe the C-3 has been modified from 1999, my plate is shorter and with 3 screws holding it down.
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I have the big Hammer cam clamp and don't like it at all, another big fan of the Automax, and the t-nuts you can buy:
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https://taytools.com/products/taytools-2-piece-slot-fixture-hold-down-kit?_pos=1&_sid=a1dae810e&_ss=r
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For Sale: Amana Adjustable Groover 61342
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Hello everyone,
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For sale I have an Amana Adjustable Groover #61342
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I don't care for this type of adjustable groover and have only used it twice for small jobs. It's basically brand new.
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Specifications:
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New cost is $440 + tax and shipping. Asking $400 + shipping from NYC.
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Thank you,
Steve
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I have used the Kreg Automaxx clamps for three years. I tried a clamp by Milescraft or Anchor (I do not recall which), but it does not automatically adjust for thickness. The Kreg clamps are a little fussy to use, but get the job done.
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I had a friend make up some aluminum T-nuts to use with them. Before that I use a wooden T-nut with a threaded insert.
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I have Mac¡¯s clamps on order. They are not cheap, but have a loyal following. How much can you get for a kidney?
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John Hinman
Boise ID USA
Kappa 450X and A941
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Hi,
For the zero clearance insert I can recommend my 3d printable model?
Regards Bram
Sorry it's early, John is correct method uses a square not a straight edge.
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-Karl
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Sorry it's early, John is correct method uses a square not a straight edge.
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-Karl
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Hi Morgan,?
There is also a wonderful 3 cut method that works great too. ?And you can even employ a dial indicator if you wish to really get it dialed in.
Thx,
Wade
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On Feb 4, 2025, at 7:25?AM, Karl via groups.io <bombamanwa@...> wrote:
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1- Lots of methods available, if your familiar with 5 cut, do that. There is also an option to attach a straight edge to the blade and use a dial indicator along it's travel.
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2-Felder do sell them, but you can also print them, make them, or people like Ramon Valdez do make some for certain models, but likely expensive for shipping?
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3- Check the parts diagram to confirm, but if you need an adapter, automotive adapters, dust collection adapters or 3D printed ones are all options
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4- Milescraft T-Track hold down, modifying a Kreg Automaxx or using a track clamp with an adapter are all cheaper options. Quick search here should show some examples.
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-Karl
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David Best demonstrates a method of using a large and accurate square with a dial indicator. I use this method, and find it to be quick, easy, and accurate.
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You can find this demonstration at the end of Mr. Best¡¯s YouTube video ¡°Sliding Table Alignment for Felder Equipment¡±. It is about 37 minutes into the video.
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It does require a substantial and accurate square, which is not easy to get. I use one made by Lamb Tool Works.
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John Hinman
Boise ID
Kappa 450X and A941
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Hi Morgan,
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1- Lots of methods available, if your familiar with 5 cut, do that. There is also an option to attach a straight edge to the blade and use a dial indicator along it's travel.
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2-Felder do sell them, but you can also print them, make them, or people like Ramon Valdez do make some for certain models, but likely expensive for shipping?
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3- Check the parts diagram to confirm, but if you need an adapter, automotive adapters, dust collection adapters or 3D printed ones are all options
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4- Milescraft T-Track hold down, modifying a Kreg Automaxx or using a track clamp with an adapter are all cheaper options. Quick search here should show some examples.
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-Karl
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Re: Blade to Fence Capacity on BF6-41 w/retrofit fence
And I said in my opening post that I had 30" between the blade and fence but it is actually 36" with the fence placed as shown in the photo. I think this is plenty for me and I do have a track saw for those rare occasions when I need more capacity. Also, going further out, there is no support at the table. I'm sure I could rig something but not worth it. Getting rid of that protrusion will make it so much easier for me to get around the saw as I have to walk clear around the room now to get to the other side. It is a tight fit.
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Hello again,?
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I have a couple of questions that have probably been answered in here multiple times, but I¡¯ve had a search across prior topics and haven¡¯t found quite what I¡¯m looking for (probably my bad searching!).
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So, here goes¡
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(1) - Outrigger fence adjustment
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What is the best way to adjust the fence in the outrigger to get it square to the blade? I¡¯m assuming the 5 cut method, but maybe there¡¯s another way.
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(2) - Zero clearance inserts
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Where can I buy zero clearance inserts - I¡¯m in the UK.
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(3) - Extraction hose diameter
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Is the hose 100mm internally to the saw? If so, is there a suggested adaptor that I can replace the stock adaptor (100 internal, 120 external) with that bolts in place of the standard one?
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(4) - 3rd party hold down solutions
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I like the idea of the eccentric hold down clamp for the slider, but clearly not the cost from Felder as I don¡¯t really want to have to sell a kidney.
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Are there any 3rd party options that do a similar job? I¡¯m thinking I¡¯ll just use a toggle clamp and make something up myself, but wondered if there was any enterprising soul who had done this already.
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Thankyou for any suggestions you can give. So far I am really impressed by the help in this forum, it¡¯s easily the best I¡¯ve ever used - by a long way!
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Cheers,
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Morgan
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I¡¯ve got 60 more to give away if anyone else wants some. ?I¡¯ll probably lose them if they sit
around our shop too long¡. ?
Mike
M.E. Blake General Contractors?
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Hi David,
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I will send you out 10, and you¡¯ll have some extras¡. Like Mac said, they were inexpensive¡
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Cheers,
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Mike
M.E. Blake General Contractors?
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Hi David,
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I will send you out 10, and you¡¯ll have some extras¡. Like Mac said, they were inexpensive¡
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Cheers,
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Mike
M.E. Blake General Contractors?
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Re: Replacement of internal dust hose is K3 Hammer slider
1999 C3-31 uses 100mm hose. If an adapter as is being discussed became available I would buy one.?
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Re: Blade to Fence Capacity on BF6-41 w/retrofit fence
My impression is that most members here are in bigger shops and need to preserve the capacity to push a lot of sheets through their machines, but there are others working out of a 1-car garage sized space of about 12' wide and that creates a squeeze on both sides. My 1999 C3-31 came with remarkably poorly designed miter and fence and both had to be replaced, the fence with a Unifence exactly like yours (without the extrusion upgrade). I cut my Unifence down as you are proposing and no regrets but again I cut very few sheets.
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