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Re: Stock Feeding?
Mark Rupersburg
Richard;
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I don't have experience with this either, but wouldn't try it without a sliding fixture -- for both cut consistency and safety. Set-ups vary widely so it may work for some but not others. You can, of course, experiment without it and you'll know a lot more about after a few passes. Good luck and be careful, Mark McComas wrote: Hi everyone, I recently purchase my first stock feeder ( 1 HP, 3 |
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Re: Snipe
John Renzetti
Leo, Check that the cam locks are properly engaged. It is possible that
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when you put the table down and locked the table that one of the cams didn't seat properly and this will throw the table off slightly and cause it to move. This happened to me once. John Hartshorne is up in Hartford CT now for the NewEngland show, so he may not see this. Try calling Wolfgang also, he's pretty knowledgeable also. Take care, John Renzetti ----- Original Message -----
From: Leo Lopez <leozepolusa@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:14 AM Subject: [felder-woodworking] Snipe I am having a somewhat sudden problem with snipe using my jointer.felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@...
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Re: April Special of the month
Scott Slater
The special is in the vault or files section as it is now called. On the
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left side, click files, then there will be a screen with 4 folders and one file. It is in the special of the month folder - there is a html file that you can view - Scott -----Original Message-----
From: dolsid [mailto:dolsid@...] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 1:06 PM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: Re: [felder-woodworking] April Special of the month John: I wasn't able to find it in the e-group site-how do you get to it? Sid ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Renzetti" <j.renzetti@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 7:01 AM Subject: [felder-woodworking] April Special of the month the April "Special of the Month" has been posted by Wolfgang. Hefelder-woodworking-unsubscribe@...
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Re: April Special of the month
dolsid
John: I wasn't able to find it in the e-group site-how do you get to it?
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From: "John Renzetti" <j.renzetti@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 7:01 AM Subject: [felder-woodworking] April Special of the month the April "Special of the Month" has been posted by Wolfgang. Hefelder-woodworking-unsubscribe@...
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Felder Follow-up
Seth Honeyman
Hello Everyone:
I know this has been said before, but I think its worth saying again. Felder after-sales support is truly great! I bought my Felder BF6-31 last year, and took delivery at the Philadelphia American Woodworker's Show in November. I had a few minor problems with the machine - mostly relating to some shipping damage - and Felder not only sent me the needed part, but also sent Mac Hampshire to install it. John Hartshorne also promised me a followup visit to make sure the machine was in A-1 working order. He (John) called me last week to let me know that he would be on the East Coast this week preparing for the Hartford Show. He arrived on Tuesday night, after an all-day flight from California and the longish drive from Hartford, and set to work immediately. He stayed over to complete installation of new contacter switches, fully tuned my saw and fence and then was off to the next customer. Felder is a company I am proud to do business with. I am impressed not only with the quality of the machines, but even more with the thoroughness of their followup and the superb high quality of their representatives. Low pressure sales, high quality machines, and high intensity service make for a unique and enjoyable owning experience. And now I am going back to making some sawdust. Regards - Seth |
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Re: Panel layout programs
Philip Tamarkin
Words of warning on cutlist programs, guys! Keep in mind that the optimizer plans on
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100% perfect, 100% useable panels, and cannot discriminate for choice pieces (ie, it doesn't care whether the prime part of the panel becomes a finished end or drawer spreaders!). Fine for somebody who's into production and/or gives no consideration to the appearance of the finished product. After trying to work with one for several months, I went back to my trusty piece-of-chalk-and-a-measuring-tape optimizer (aka the "Tamarkin Mach II, version 3.11") which works great, gives me the chance to select what goes where, culls the ugly or bad sections, considers the scrap stack, and hardly ever breaks down, usually only when I push too hard! Would love to hear from others that are using a program! -P John Renzetti wrote: Does anyone use a panel layout program for planning a cutlist on a |
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Panel layout programs
John Renzetti
Does anyone use a panel layout program for planning a cutlist on a
panel. I've been looking at a program offered by Sheetlayout www.sheetlayout.com Anyone ever use it. The price looks right. Evaluation is free, prices range from hobbyist level-$29 to small shop $99 to industrial $299. Thanks, John Renzetti Chadds Ford, PA |
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Re: [RE: Newbie seeking advice???? ]
dolsid
Leo: Re. availability of wood in Texas. I have been looking for
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quartersawn wood in Houston and the only thing I can find is oak (usually red or white). Is there any quarter or rift-sawn cherry or maple available in the "Big D" area? ----- Original Message -----
From: "Leo Lopez" <leozepolusa@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [RE: [Felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? ] Hi Jason:giving you the travel needed to handle an 8 foot panel. I don't know what yourspace limitations are though. Consider that a KF-7F will probably need a good17 feet of clearance front to back. I have the 10 foot table which eats upabout 22 feet front to back, and I find myself dodging the slider often.whether it be a demo unit or a new model. Bye the way, don't worry about gettingwhich happens to be about the size of lets see,,,,Virginia. I just couldn'tresist Rick.but for the money, are wanted. I view this to be my last toy, so I want itfinish it myself. With this in mind, the 8' sliding table is required. (that isat another machine, and it was recommended that the 8' table was not needed.I disagree with this input based on my needs. Again, you will need to lookat the floor space required to get the full benefit of the slider. If youhave the real estate to use it, by all means do it.let you screw it up. Another member of this group, John Renzetti, has justwhat you are thinking of buying. I am sure he will respond to your inquiry.if any trees as I remember it.but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bitmachine is for me, and with what options?on spending on the 78" KF-7.. felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: Geoff, Please Help
Geoff, thanks for the great hospitality on Sat., I really enjoyed
meeting you and seeing your shop set-up. Also, thanks for the info about the web page. As soon as I have read all the new messages I will go back and fix my subscription defaults. For sure we need a BBQ this summer to get all the local Felder users together. Maybe we could do a BBQ once every six months or so with a different Felder owner hosting each get together. --- In felder-woodworking@..., "Geoff Shepherd" <geoff@s...> wrote: Rod,categories. The second item from the top should be "Subscribe." Since you arealready subscribed, this will let you set your subscription options. Youcan set your subscription options to "read on the web page only" instead of"e-mail delivery." If that doesn't work out let me know, and I will setthis option for you.weekend, the Vault is now known as "Files."of messages cluttering up your in-box. Another way is to set up a"filter" or "rule" in your e-mail program to sort messages into differentfolders. In this case, you could have to sort messages into a folder based onthe words "[felder-woodworking]" in the subject line. |
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Re: [RE: Newbie seeking advice???? ]
Rick Strom
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Just remember one thing,,,,, REAL MEN CUT VIRGIN - - IA WOOD. Rick Strom Virginia Operation -----Original Message-----
From: Leo Lopez [mailto:leozepolusa@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 4:02 PM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: Re: [RE: [Felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? ] Hi Jason: I can't add much to what Rick, John, and Joe have said about your options dilemma. I can say that the 8' slider makes that crucial jump in length giving you the travel needed to handle an 8 foot panel. I don't know what your space limitations are though. Consider that a KF-7F will probably need a good 17 feet of clearance front to back. I have the 10 foot table which eats up about 22 feet front to back, and I find myself dodging the slider often. Regardless, if you have the space I would urge you to get an 8 footer whether it be a demo unit or a new model. Bye the way, don't worry about getting lumber in Amarillo, remember there is lots of forrest land in East Texas which happens to be about the size of lets see,,,,Virginia. I just couldn't resist Rick. Good Luck Jason! Leo (Dallas) Rick Strom <rstrom@...> wrote: Hi Jason: Welcome to the group. Like you, I am also "reviewing" the options categories. Still undecided as to what options are not only necessary, but for the money, are wanted. I view this to be my last toy, so I want it right. As for the table, it is my intent, to buy rough sawn lumber and then finish it myself. With this in mind, the 8' sliding table is required. (that is the story I tell my wife anyway) I attended a show this weekend, looked at another machine, and it was recommended that the 8' table was not needed. I disagree with this input based on my needs. Again, you will need to look at the floor space required to get the full benefit of the slider. If you have the real estate to use it, by all means do it. It has been my experience with talking to the Felder boys, they will not let you screw it up. Another member of this group, John Renzetti, has just what you are thinking of buying. I am sure he will respond to your inquiry. As an x-Texan, where are you going to get the lumber? Amarillo has few, if any trees as I remember it. Rick Strom Virginia Operation -----Original Message----- From: Jason Gant [mailto:rjasong@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 8:32 AM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: [felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? Hi Group, I'm new here, and this is my first posting. I'm not a Felder owner yet, but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bit more about the machines, and maybe you all can help me decide which machine is for me, and with what options? I know I want the 2 function KF-7. Here's my main indecision: Do I get the 8ft KF-7F or the KF-7 with the 78" slider? Are there any reasons NOT to go ahead with the 8ft? Any thoughts? And here's where I'm really stumped: There's a "demo" model KF-7F on the Felder website, with several options I want. Plus they will add the Industrial scoring and ship it to me for alot less than I'd been planning on spending on the 78" KF-7. Could you folks please share some of your Felder wisdom with me? thanks, Jason Gant (in Amarillo, Texas) To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at . To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: [RE: Newbie seeking advice???? ]
Leo Lopez
Hi Jason:
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I can't add much to what Rick, John, and Joe have said about your options dilemma. I can say that the 8' slider makes that crucial jump in length giving you the travel needed to handle an 8 foot panel. I don't know what your space limitations are though. Consider that a KF-7F will probably need a good 17 feet of clearance front to back. I have the 10 foot table which eats up about 22 feet front to back, and I find myself dodging the slider often. Regardless, if you have the space I would urge you to get an 8 footer whether it be a demo unit or a new model. Bye the way, don't worry about getting lumber in Amarillo, remember there is lots of forrest land in East Texas which happens to be about the size of lets see,,,,Virginia. I just couldn't resist Rick. Good Luck Jason! Leo (Dallas) Rick Strom <rstrom@...> wrote: Hi Jason: Welcome to the group. Like you, I am also "reviewing" the options categories. Still undecided as to what options are not only necessary, but for the money, are wanted. I view this to be my last toy, so I want it right. As for the table, it is my intent, to buy rough sawn lumber and then finish it myself. With this in mind, the 8' sliding table is required. (that is the story I tell my wife anyway) I attended a show this weekend, looked at another machine, and it was recommended that the 8' table was not needed. I disagree with this input based on my needs. Again, you will need to look at the floor space required to get the full benefit of the slider. If you have the real estate to use it, by all means do it. It has been my experience with talking to the Felder boys, they will not let you screw it up. Another member of this group, John Renzetti, has just what you are thinking of buying. I am sure he will respond to your inquiry. As an x-Texan, where are you going to get the lumber? Amarillo has few, if any trees as I remember it. Rick Strom Virginia Operation -----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gant [mailto:rjasong@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 8:32 AM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: [felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? Hi Group, I'm new here, and this is my first posting. I'm not a Felder owner yet, but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bit more about the machines, and maybe you all can help me decide which machine is for me, and with what options? I know I want the 2 function KF-7. Here's my main indecision: Do I get the 8ft KF-7F or the KF-7 with the 78" slider? Are there any reasons NOT to go ahead with the 8ft? Any thoughts? And here's where I'm really stumped: There's a "demo" model KF-7F on the Felder website, with several options I want. Plus they will add the Industrial scoring and ship it to me for alot less than I'd been planning on spending on the 78" KF-7. Could you folks please share some of your Felder wisdom with me? thanks, Jason Gant (in Amarillo, Texas) To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at . |
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Re: Geoff, Please Help
Geoff Shepherd
Rod,
Go to the web site, and on the left-hand side there is a list of categories. The second item from the top should be "Subscribe." Since you are already subscribed, this will let you set your subscription options. You can set your subscription options to "read on the web page only" instead of "e-mail delivery." If that doesn't work out let me know, and I will set this option for you. As John mentioned, since the "replumbing" of the eGroups site last weekend, the Vault is now known as "Files." Reading the postings on the web page is one way to reduce hundreds of messages cluttering up your in-box. Another way is to set up a "filter" or "rule" in your e-mail program to sort messages into different folders. In this case, you could have to sort messages into a folder based on the words "[felder-woodworking]" in the subject line. I enjoyed your visit the other day - hope we can do that again. ..Geoff |
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Re: Newbie seeking advice????
Joe Dusel
I agree with John about buying the new KF700S machine instead of the
KF7F demo machine. The new machine sells for something like $9390, which as John mentioned is about what they are asking for the "demo" model. One good point about the "demo" model is that it is available immediately, as opposed to 3 months from the date you place the order for the new machine. By the way, my wife knows that I "need" the 9' slider, so I have the KF700S "Pro" on order. This model replaces the KF7X. I'm due the middle of June. Waiting impatiently, Joe |
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Re: Newbie seeking advice????
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Being about to buy a Felder myself, I'm having similar choicing problems. I am looking at the BF6-31 with outrigger, long sliding table & all the gadgets or for a very similar price the BF741X without the gadgets. Good luck Anthony (Benoni, Gauteng, RSA) Hope the one you choose is right for you ----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Gant <rjasong@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 2:32 PM Subject: [felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? Hi Group,but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bitmachine is for me, and with what options?on spending on the 78" KF-7.felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: Newbie seeking advice????
John Renzetti
-Hi Jason, And right on Rick's cue, here I am. This is what pilots
do when they are not flying. I have the KF7F that is about the same as the demo model being offered. Mine does have the industrial scoring unit. There are times when I wanted the compactness of the 78" slider and others when I wish I had 9 or 10' The 8' slider works well for me. There is a bit of a learning curve with a larger slider. What I like most though is that I can take the outrigger and large crosscut fence off when they are not needed. The scoring unit is a nice option, but not absolutely necessary. Phil Tamarkin has some good ideas and suggestions on chip free scoring without the scoring blade. This is found in the files section. On the shaper I have found a lot of use for the fine adjustment and safety bars on the 240 fence. Personally I would get the new CF700S. I don't think there is that big of a difference in the price of this new series and the demo machine. The new pricing structure takes advantage of the strong US$. Another consideration is that the demo machine comes with the 5.5hp motors. Unless you have 3ph in the shop, you'll need a converter. From what I understand the new series machines can be equipped with a built in inverter type converter which costs considerably less than a seperate phase converter. The downside is that you'll still need a converter if you get other 3ph machines. I think message #145 that Scott Slater posted lists the differences in the new 700 series from the regular 7 series. Also in the files section there are pictures of the new machines. Take care, John REnzetti Chadds Ford, PA -- In felder-woodworking@..., "Jason Gant" <rjasong@a...> wrote: Hi Group,yet, but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks tolearn a bit more about the machines, and maybe you all can help me decide whichmachine is for me, and with what options?get the 8ft KF-7F or the KF-7 with the 78" slider? Are there any reasonsNOT to go ahead with the 8ft? Any thoughts?on the Felder website, with several options I want. Plus they will add theplanning on spending on the 78" KF-7. |
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Re: Newbie seeking advice????
Rick Strom
Hi Jason:
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Welcome to the group. Like you, I am also "reviewing" the options categories. Still undecided as to what options are not only necessary, but for the money, are wanted. I view this to be my last toy, so I want it right. As for the table, it is my intent, to buy rough sawn lumber and then finish it myself. With this in mind, the 8' sliding table is required. (that is the story I tell my wife anyway) I attended a show this weekend, looked at another machine, and it was recommended that the 8' table was not needed. I disagree with this input based on my needs. Again, you will need to look at the floor space required to get the full benefit of the slider. If you have the real estate to use it, by all means do it. It has been my experience with talking to the Felder boys, they will not let you screw it up. Another member of this group, John Renzetti, has just what you are thinking of buying. I am sure he will respond to your inquiry. As an x-Texan, where are you going to get the lumber? Amarillo has few, if any trees as I remember it. Rick Strom Virginia Operation -----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gant [mailto:rjasong@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 8:32 AM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: [felder-woodworking] Newbie seeking advice???? Hi Group, I'm new here, and this is my first posting. I'm not a Felder owner yet, but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bit more about the machines, and maybe you all can help me decide which machine is for me, and with what options? I know I want the 2 function KF-7. Here's my main indecision: Do I get the 8ft KF-7F or the KF-7 with the 78" slider? Are there any reasons NOT to go ahead with the 8ft? Any thoughts? And here's where I'm really stumped: There's a "demo" model KF-7F on the Felder website, with several options I want. Plus they will add the Industrial scoring and ship it to me for alot less than I'd been planning on spending on the 78" KF-7. Could you folks please share some of your Felder wisdom with me? thanks, Jason Gant (in Amarillo, Texas) To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: Geoff, Please Help-and Welcome
John Renzetti
Hi Anthony, Something I didn't explain before you signed up was that
when someone posts a message everyone in the group gets it. You can change this preference and get messages via a daily digest or just see the messages when you log onto the website. When egroups merged with another group over the weekend, the "vault" area got replaced by a "files" section. All the pictures and articles are in there. Scott Slater has been at work getting these back in order plus getting the links back up. As a reminder to everyone, if you have a personal website just post a link to it. Also feel free to post pictures of your shops, or projects. Also please welcome Anthony Christy to the group. Anthony is from South Africa. Take care, John Renzetti Chadds Ford,PA --- In felder-woodworking@..., "Anthony Christy" <achristy@i...> wrote: Hello Rodthat account.I can turn off all messages from being forwarded to my e-mail upgrade this weekend or am I not accessing the system the right way.felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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Newbie seeking advice????
Jason Gant
Hi Group,
I'm new here, and this is my first posting. I'm not a Felder owner yet, but plan to be soon. I figured I'd hang out here with you folks to learn a bit more about the machines, and maybe you all can help me decide which machine is for me, and with what options? I know I want the 2 function KF-7. Here's my main indecision: Do I get the 8ft KF-7F or the KF-7 with the 78" slider? Are there any reasons NOT to go ahead with the 8ft? Any thoughts? And here's where I'm really stumped: There's a "demo" model KF-7F on the Felder website, with several options I want. Plus they will add the Industrial scoring and ship it to me for alot less than I'd been planning on spending on the 78" KF-7. Could you folks please share some of your Felder wisdom with me? thanks, Jason Gant (in Amarillo, Texas) |
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Re: Geoff, Please Help
Hello Rod
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I got your message to Geoff! Anthony ----- Original Message -----
From: Rod Barton <r_barton@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:09 AM Subject: [felder-woodworking] Geoff, Please Help Hi Geoff,felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... |
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