Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
I tried that.? It? gave me? the willies? when the? stock? came close to
the blade before I was ready
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On 5/28/21 7:43 AM, Mark Kessler wrote: you turn the saw on first then load then cut.
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
? HAHAHAHAHAHA?
STUPID? isn't it?
I got some strong solenoids and a power supply and? rigged up a
pendant on/off stitch that hangs from the? ceiling on a retracting
coiled cord.?? The hard part was finding solenoids string enough.
On 5/28/21 12:41 AM, Kevin Wells wrote:
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I just cut the first 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood on my new Hammer K3,
and was perplexed at the location of the on/off switch. With the
plywood oriented with the 8’ length perpendicular to the saw blade
(cutting into 3’ and 5’ lengths) I was set up and ready to make
the cut. In order to turn the saw on I had to crawl under the
overhanging portion of the plywood to access the on/off switch. I
can’t see any other means of turning on the saw. Given that the
Hammer line is CE compliant with all of the safety considerations
of blade guard, splitter, sliding table that keeps ones hands away
from the blade, blade brake and such I find it odd that it is
impossible to turn the saw on without having to get on your hands
and knees to access the switch. I see that the higher end format
saws have the switch on the end of the sliding table. This makes
complete sense because the end of the sliding table never travels
to the start of the blade diameter and so is always exposed or
?physically available to the user. Am I doing something wrong in
my use of the saw, is there another way to orient the workpiece so
I don’t have to crawl under it to turn on the saw?
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
Kevin, my “solution” may not help enough in your situation since I do not work with sheets, only hardwood - as a result I do not have to duck under the board to get to the switch. In my case I wanted an easier on-off (especially off) switch. My solution was to build a simple hinged cover over the off button. While this focusses on the off switch, it also makes it easier to locate the on switch by feel.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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I cannot improve on David's reply -- so this is a diversion. If you enjoy walking and like fresh trout, consider the 7km walk NNW from Seefeld to the Forellenhof in Weidach. Great food and hospitality.? BTW the Felder tour is great. ?Cheers, Eric Janson.
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Ben, I recommend you contact Ruan du Toit via email - President of Felder USA - he can set you up.
David Best
https://www.instagram.com/davidpbest/
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Hello All,
In past years I've read many times about fellows from our group here arranging factory tours of Felder plant.
I will be in Austria and basically in Tyrol in Seefeld for a few days which is very close to Hall in Tirol. ??
Has anyone recently been there and how do you go about arranging a tour of the plant. ?Years ago when Hans was here in the US I'm sure it would have been easy to call him and he would get it done for you. ?It's been a few years since I was at the Delaware HQ, I no longer know anyone there these days.
Thanks for reading hopefully someone can help out
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
Leave the saw on ,,,simple. Designing and building for 50 years
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On May 28, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Brian Lamb <blamb11@...> wrote:
? Common problem, solved many years ago by adding a pendant with start/stop buttons in it.
I just cut the first 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood on my new Hammer K3, and was perplexed at the location of the on/off switch. With the plywood oriented with the 8’ length perpendicular to the saw blade (cutting into 3’ and 5’ lengths) I was set up and ready to make the cut. In order to turn the saw on I had to crawl under the overhanging portion of the plywood to access the on/off switch. I can’t see any other means of turning on the saw. Given that the Hammer line is CE compliant with all of the safety considerations of blade guard, splitter, sliding table that keeps ones hands away from the blade, blade brake and such I find it odd that it is impossible to turn the saw on without having to get on your hands and knees to access the switch. I see that the higher end format saws have the switch on the end of the sliding table. This makes complete sense because the end of the sliding table never travels to the start of the blade diameter and so is always exposed or ?physically available to the user. Am I doing something wrong in my use of the saw, is there another way to orient the workpiece so I don’t have to crawl under it to turn on the saw?
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
No problem, I just meant you aren’t the first to run into it. I did one on my machine days after I got it in 2001. Wish I had used a lighter coiled cord, but it’s still working 20 plus years later.
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Thanks Brian, this is very helpful. I apologize for rehashing an old subject. I will start with a search next time.?
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Re: Red Grandis for patio furniture
I used it as the ceiling of an overhang to my porch.? Tongue and groove machined easily, and it took finish? very well.? It has been installed for four years through central PA winters and hot humid summers and looks brand new.
I went ahead with the Red Grandis for the patio furniture and wanted to give some feedback for anyone interested in using it in the future.? It is a pleasant wood to work with as it machines well and cleanly.? There was quite a difference in character between the boards with some being much deeper color with a corresponding increase in density. It absorbs finish well and to my mind is quite attractive.? I put on some plastic feet to keep it off the ground.? Here is a pic so you can see how it came out.? I will update after a while to review its durability.
Michael
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Thanks Brian, this is very helpful. I apologize for rehashing an old subject. I will start with a search next time.?
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
Thanks Mark, you have confirmed for me that I am using the saw properly. I am rebuilding my shop (original was lost in a 2017 California wildfire) and am building cabinets. I, too, don't normally work with sheet goods and the switch location, while not ideal, is workable for smaller furniture type parts.?
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
Thanks Imran, I see that I am using the machine correctly and that a modification is needed to move the switch to a more convenient?location.?
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Re: Red Grandis for patio furniture
Thanks Michael. It is hard to keep up with finish choices. This one seems to focus on oily woods but probably works even better on other woods. Thanks for sharing.
Imran
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On May 28, 2021, at 11:23 AM, Michael Todrin <michaeltodrin@...> wrote: ? Thanks Imran. ?I used Epifanes and followed the directions on the can. ?It flows out really well. ?I used a small roller for the final coat on the top to make sure I had even distribution. ?
Michael
Hi Michael,
Very nice. What finish did you use?
Imran ?I went ahead with the Red Grandis for the patio furniture and wanted to give some feedback for anyone interested in using it in the future. ?It is a pleasant wood to work with as it machines well and cleanly. ?There was quite a difference in character between the boards with some being much deeper color with a corresponding increase in density. It absorbs finish well and to my mind is quite attractive. ?I put on some plastic feet to keep it off the ground. ?Here is a pic so you can see how it came out. ?I will update after a while to review its durability. Michael <9B0F4BA9-B9C9-4C17-B6AB-8FF030E3EABA.heic> ?
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Re: Red Grandis for patio furniture
Thanks Imran. ?I used Epifanes and followed the directions on the can. ?It flows out really well. ?I used a small roller for the final coat on the top to make sure I had even distribution. ?
Michael
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Hi Michael,
Very nice. What finish did you use?
Imran ?I went ahead with the Red Grandis for the patio furniture and wanted to give some feedback for anyone interested in using it in the future. ?It is a pleasant wood to work with as it machines well and cleanly. ?There was quite a difference in character between the boards with some being much deeper color with a corresponding increase in density. It absorbs finish well and to my mind is quite attractive. ?I put on some plastic feet to keep it off the ground. ?Here is a pic so you can see how it came out. ?I will update after a while to review its durability. Michael <9B0F4BA9-B9C9-4C17-B6AB-8FF030E3EABA.heic> ?
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Re: Red Grandis for patio furniture
Hi Michael,
Very nice. What finish did you use?
Imran
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On May 28, 2021, at 11:08 AM, Michael Todrin <michaeltodrin@...> wrote: ?I went ahead with the Red Grandis for the patio furniture and wanted to give some feedback for anyone interested in using it in the future. ?It is a pleasant wood to work with as it machines well and cleanly. ?There was quite a difference in character between the boards with some being much deeper color with a corresponding increase in density. It absorbs finish well and to my mind is quite attractive. ?I put on some plastic feet to keep it off the ground. ?Here is a pic so you can see how it came out. ?I will update after a while to review its durability. Michael <9B0F4BA9-B9C9-4C17-B6AB-8FF030E3EABA.heic> ?
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Re: Red Grandis for patio furniture
I went ahead with the Red Grandis for the patio furniture and wanted to give some feedback for anyone interested in using it in the future. ?It is a pleasant wood to work with as it machines well and cleanly. ?There was quite a difference in character between the boards with some being much deeper color with a corresponding increase in density. It absorbs finish well and to my mind is quite attractive. ?I put on some plastic feet to keep it off the ground. ?Here is a pic so you can see how it came out. ?I will update after a while to review its durability. Michael  ?
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Martin T26 - slider on side - Utah
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Hello All,
In past years I've read many times about fellows from our group here arranging factory tours of Felder plant.
I will be in Austria and basically in Tyrol in Seefeld for a few days which is very close to Hall in Tirol. ??
Has anyone recently been there and how do you go about arranging a tour of the plant. ?Years ago when Hans was here in the US I'm sure it would have been easy to call him and he would get it done for you. ?It's been a few years since I was at the Delaware HQ, I no longer know anyone there these days.
Thanks for reading hopefully someone can help out
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
Common problem, solved many years ago by adding a pendant with start/stop buttons in it.
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Show quoted text
I just cut the first 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood on my new Hammer K3, and was perplexed at the location of the on/off switch. With the plywood oriented with the 8’ length perpendicular to the saw blade (cutting into 3’ and 5’ lengths) I was set up and ready to make the cut. In order to turn the saw on I had to crawl under the overhanging portion of the plywood to access the on/off switch. I can’t see any other means of turning on the saw. Given that the Hammer line is CE compliant with all of the safety considerations of blade guard, splitter, sliding table that keeps ones hands away from the blade, blade brake and such I find it odd that it is impossible to turn the saw on without having to get on your hands and knees to access the switch. I see that the higher end format saws have the switch on the end of the sliding table. This makes complete sense because the end of the sliding table never travels to the start of the blade diameter and so is always exposed or ?physically available to the user. Am I doing something wrong in my use of the saw, is there another way to orient the workpiece so I don’t have to crawl under it to turn on the saw?
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
This is pretty common on most sliders, you turn the saw on first then load then cut. This is the way I did it for many years in my business and when I worked for others it is only with my ne k940 that I ponied up the $700ish for the on off on the end of slide which I never use…old habits die hard…
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On May 28, 2021, at 7:35 AM, Steve Wurster <steven.m.wurster@...> wrote:
?There's only one Power On switch on the Hammer, and it is indeed located on the "wrong" side of the blade.? If you're cutting a large sheet of plywood, or anything else that gets in the way of you leaning over the sliding table to turn on the saw, then your only option really is to crawl under the table as you said.? Walking around the front of the sliding table is also an option, but depending on the size of the piece you're trying to cut you might still have to crawl under the piece to get to the switch.? I don't do a whole lot of work with large plywood sheets, so 99% of the time I am able to just lean over the sliding table to turn on the saw.
There is technically a second Power Off switch on the side of course: the "emergency" stop switch, which I've only used a couple times.
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Re: Hammer K3 On/Off switch
There's only one Power On switch on the Hammer, and it is indeed located on the "wrong" side of the blade.? If you're cutting a large sheet of plywood, or anything else that gets in the way of you leaning over the sliding table to turn on the saw, then your only option really is to crawl under the table as you said.? Walking around the front of the sliding table is also an option, but depending on the size of the piece you're trying to cut you might still have to crawl under the piece to get to the switch.? I don't do a whole lot of work with large plywood sheets, so 99% of the time I am able to just lean over the sliding table to turn on the saw.
There is technically a second Power Off switch on the side of course: the "emergency" stop switch, which I've only used a couple times.
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