Re: OT: Teknatools USA affiliate (maker of Nova drill presses) files for CH 11 reorganization
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I wanted to have a mobile base for my drill press to be able to move it around. Nova explicitly recommends against this in their manuals¡ªunderstandably, due to center of gravity, top-heaviness, and tipping risks. I still wanted the drill press to be mobile so I went with the and I took some extra steps to make it stable and as safe as possible.
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I opened the base fully to maximize its surface area¡ªthis makes it a lot more difficult to tip the drill press over. I then made a very rigid, stable platform for it using an inner frame of aluminum extrusions and sandwiched that between two plywood sheets and bolted the whole platform to the spider base. I then mounted the drill press column onto the platform. See pic below. This has worked out great - it's easy to move the drill press around and the whole thing is super stable. If you¡¯re wondering whether I snapped something because the whole thing toppled¡ªrest easy, that¡¯s not what happened. The challenge I had after mounting the column to the platform in this way was that I had to cantilever a lot across the platform with the drill press head in my hand while trying to mount it and there was no way my back could support that heavy load so far away from my core. I tried it with the help of a friend and that didn't work either.?
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So, I decided to use a crane to help. The drill press head doesn't really have great attachment points that I could think of. It is tiny and heavy. I built a cage for it using 2x4s and hoisted the head inside that.
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Although, I had planned the drill press head to be fully captured inside the cage, it didn't go exactly as planned. The drill press head moved a bit and took a lot of pressure on the speed knob, which then snapped off. There's a small rotary encoder board behind the face that has a rotary encoder with a D-shaft and that's what snapped off. . Teknatool sent instructions on how to take the face off and examine the part, remove it etc. with photographs of the process - so it was pretty straight forward.?
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Hopefully that¡¯s the last hiccup, but time will tell. I¡¯ve been slowly chipping away at the setup after my day job, bit by bit.
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Re: OT: Teknatools USA affiliate (maker of Nova drill presses) files for CH 11 reorganization
Can you share a pic of what you snapped? Just be good for other owners to watch out.
BTW, I was able just pull the column down and rest it on the edge of the foam and add the base. I am a slight guy and was able to lift the head up and go vertical. Obviously, each has to make sure of their capabilities. I certainly would not try to install the head on the stood up column unless I have help
I also did not want to take the head off as I thought there may be some factory calibration as there are set screws, which could be just for locking. Does anyone know, in general, can the DP head be removed and installed without loosing calibration between the chuck and the table?
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On May 16, 2025, at 9:19?PM, Rohit Kulshreshtha via groups.io <rohit.in.pune@...> wrote: ? I managed to snap off the speed control knob at the rotary encoder stem while mounting the drill press head to the column. I reached out teknatool earlier this week and they¡¯re shipping me a replacement board and knob early next week.
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
Sorry Wade for the name spelling, I hate this autocorrect
Mike no problem.
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Re: OT: Teknatools USA affiliate (maker of Nova drill presses) files for CH 11 reorganization
Solberga is an excellent drill press! The geared head will last forever but probably overkill for woodworking. However if anyone wanted one, let me know and I can sell you one at a discount off list price.?
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
Stan, sorry to hear that. I had the exact same experience two years ago. They used long screws for thin material so I had a ton of scratches all down the main surface of the slider.
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After much back and forth, along with some help from David Best, I was able to get them to pony up for it. They offered me a replacement slider (with 8 month lead time, at the time) or a partial refund. I opted for the refund since it was only cosmetic and didn¡¯t impact the function. I¡¯m using this saw in a commercial shop so it¡¯s bound to get scratched up further. I put those funds towards a set of Mac clamps.
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I hope they get this sorted for you quickly. Happy to lend some advice in any way I can.
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Steve
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
Hi Natanel. I¡¯m going to withdraw my request for two improved T-nuts.? Looks like a great deal, but I¡¯ve since made the F& F jig and that works well enough for my uses.?
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
Stan, don't accept this and they should replace the table and don't let them tell you to pursue damages through the shipping company.? Out of the 5 machines I ordered all arrived in perfect condition except for the slider which arrived in that long crated box and the crating was badly damaged by the shipping process - I took copious pictures but luckily the slider was undamaged.? For the price, Felder needs to beef up their packaging to more accurately reflect what really happens to those crates across intermodal shipping methods.
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Kamal Patel
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
I have a K500 I bought secondhand from a guy who couldn't wait to get a Sawstop. It's a short stroke.? I can't crosscut 4x8 panels on it but I do find it useful.? The 50" fence is mostly a hassle for me since I never use the full capacity.? ?I move the saw with a? pallet jack often.? I've never had it lose accuracy from that.? It has a square cabinet.?
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I have other ways of ripping and crosscuting full sheets and my shop is only about 420 sq ft and I have a lot of tools and machines so even if I wanted to use the Felder for full sheets I would have to move other stuff to do it.?
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The main annoyance of the short stroke for me is I have to take the fence off and replace it often, which takes about a minute each operation.? ?This is because the fence being there limite how far you can pull it out of the way for ripping.
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I was a pro. I have stuff hobbyists wouldn't be interested in.? Those machines take up lots of space.? I may start another business in the future so I'm holding onto the big machines.??
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One thing that has been known to happen on long stroke sliders used in pro shops for a lot of short stroke cutting is they can develop a wear pattern in the sliding component from it.? Some shops with a vertical and/or CNC to may have been doing that with a big slider for years.? If you buy a secondhand slider that's something to consider.
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Jim, as an alternative do you have a narrow palette jack as that is the best way to get that machine off a pallet with a plywood ramp.
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KRP
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
I agree with David. ?It's a hard lesson, but the only way Felder will get the message is if the customer refuses to accept poor service. ?If the show room piece was all scratched up, none of us would be interested unless they offered a significant discount. ?And some of us would not be interested in a cosmetically damaged saw, regardless of the price. ?New is new. ?And the incompetence of their packaging people is not the fault of the customer.
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Demand a replacement table, and strongly suggest they commission the replacement table at their expense.
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That's my two cents worth.
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Alex B.
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On 05/16/2025 1:15 PM PDT David P. Best via groups.io <dbestworkshop@...> wrote:
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There is no excuse for this, but Felder has a history of poor packaging processes. ? You should demand a replacement sliding table. ?Take lots of photos.
David Best
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidpbest/collections/
https://www.youtube.com/@David_Best
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On May 16, 2025, at 1:00?PM, Stan K via groups.io <4279427@...> wrote:
So my new toy was delivered by ABF today, on a flatbed with a piggyback forklift. The driver graciously agreed to maneuver it into my garage so the pallet is level and I can use the usual tricks to get it off. All is good with the world...
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...except the sliding table was clearly crated by a drunk monkey. Eight 2 1/2" screws, four on each side, to attach a 2x4 to a sheet of OSB. Went all the way through the cardboard box the table comes in. Seven have apparently missed the target, but one did not and left a beautiful, deep gash right in the first quarter of the nine foot table.
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The mind boggles.
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
Netanel,
Quick name correction, it¡¯s spelled Wade. ??
Did you see the pictures I posted to you a while back from David¡¯s Flickr account regarding the flip lever. ?It¡¯s far superior to the original junk Felder gave us! ?He outlines the benefits very well. ?If I had an opportunity to get one I wouldn¡¯t pass it up. ?For someone like me who uses this smaller crosscut fence often, it would be a nice upgrade to have. ?
Thx,
Wade
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On May 16, 2025, at 6:13?PM, netanel.belgazal via groups.io <netanel.belgazal@...> wrote:
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sorry, I missed your question.
currently it looks like we have only 2 people who are interested in the two machines configuration (that has upgraded flip lever).
I would need to ask the metal shop what is the cost of making 4-5 of those flip stops.
I initially enquired about a minimum of 20 flip stops (assuming at least 10 will be 2-machine)
Having said that, is there any specific reason you want the flip stop? I don¡¯t really see an advantage with a single machine?
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
I sure hope they take better care of the product in Sacramento than in Dallas. Good luck Rohit.
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 18:14, Rohit Kulshreshtha via groups.io < rohit.in.pune@...> wrote:
Sorry to hear that Stan. It¡¯s kind silly that packaging is an afterthought on such expensive machine. ?I hope Felder does the right thing soon and you¡¯re back to enjoying your new toy. Keep us posted.
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My saw would¡¯ve arrived in California today. It should be on its way to me soon.
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Re: OT: Teknatools USA affiliate (maker of Nova drill presses) files for CH 11 reorganization
I managed to snap off the speed control knob at the rotary encoder stem while mounting the drill press head to the column. I reached out teknatool earlier this week and they¡¯re shipping me a replacement board and knob early next week.
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
Sorry to hear that Stan. It¡¯s kind silly that packaging is an afterthought on such expensive machine. ?I hope Felder does the right thing soon and you¡¯re back to enjoying your new toy. Keep us posted.
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My saw would¡¯ve arrived in California today. It should be on its way to me soon.
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
Hi Wedge,
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sorry, I missed your question.
currently it looks like we have only 2 people who are interested in the two machines configuration (that has upgraded flip lever).
I would need to ask the metal shop what is the cost of making 4-5 of those flip stops.
I initially enquired about a minimum of 20 flip stops (assuming at least 10 will be 2-machine)
Having said that, is there any specific reason you want the flip stop? I don¡¯t really see an advantage with a single machine?
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
Oh I am definitely not going to let that.... slide.
Upon opening the main pallet I discovered that the xcut fence was not secured to the chassis so I now have a scratched chassis (whatever) and potential issue with the fence (attached). Does this look bad? I do not know if the bottom surface is supposed to be machined or just an aluminum extrusion I could buff out.
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 13:46, PK < pk@...> wrote:
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That is so terrible to hear.? Every time I have something delivered I have the fear in the pit of my stomach that something will be damaged.? Hold Felder accountable and get a new slider.? I would NOT be ok with a scratch in my slider.
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
I never received any confirmation or solid answers to my questions from Netanel. ?I¡¯m assuming you must have had enough people opting in on this endeavor. ?But, I was still waiting on my questions regarding the flip lever upgrade for a single order. ?
Wade
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On May 16, 2025, at 4:56?PM, Craig Bayer via groups.io <cbayer57@...> wrote:
? That's exciting, thanks so much for doing this Netanel!
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That's exciting, thanks so much for doing this Netanel!
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Re: Fixing Felder X-roll short cross cut fence T-nut - AKA group buy of improved T-nut
I give people some time to find this post.
I¡¯ll start with the process in the first week of June.
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Re: Shaper Power Feeder Issues
Thank you all for the advice and pointers and saving me from more frustration!
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Managed to eliminate the snipe by pulling the outfeed fence forward by around 1/16" (had to play around with this) and adjusting the power feeder.??
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On the next project will look into making the outboard fence and I actually did look into the shaper class out in Colorado...someday!
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Kamal Patel
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