Re: Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
Hi Ron,
I encountered the same problem when installing the smart stand on the tilt bracket on my KF700SP. I didn't want to grind away part of the stand base, so I made a shim to offset the assist
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Alex Bowlds
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Re: Adding smart stand with DC70 to tilt bracket
I don’t know if it makes a difference, but you only need two bolts
martin/campshure/co/llc
mac campshure
7412 elmwood ave.
middleton, wi 53562-3106
608-332-2330
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mac campshure
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Re: Adding smart stand with DC70 to tilt bracket
I also plan on having a shim made to offset the gas strut to make more room for the base. ?I’m inclined to still grind off a little of the smart stand base to allow me to continue using two of the
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: [felder-woodworking] Install gas spring assistance for the tilt-away bracket for KF700
Correction from Kyle - the Comatic standard stand is 5.5” wide at the base
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
I think offsetting the support arm would work as well, it's only a 1/4in after all.? You have a little misalignment with the bottom attachment point but it does not look like enough to bother
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Johannes Becker
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Re: [felder-woodworking] Install gas spring assistance for the tilt-away bracket for KF700
Just to clarify, I paid 1100 each and 92
martin/campshure/co/llc
mac campshure
7412 elmwood ave.
middleton, wi 53562-3106
608-332-2330
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mac campshure
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Re: Adding smart stand with DC70 to tilt bracket
Ha! I’m in the exact same boat.
Just throwing this out there - but what about adding a shim plate to the strut support arm on the left to move it just left enough to allow the holes to align? ?The
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
Could you share your safety mod ?
Given the width of the standard Comatic stand is 5.5” vs the 5” usable width of the flip stand with gas strut I’m faced with trimming either one - though I was
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: [felder-woodworking] Install gas spring assistance for the tilt-away bracket for KF700
I have two of these power feeder mounts I will sell one for $ 1,100.00 us only plus shipping ups gr
Mounting base is cast-iron machine 6 in.? with 7 1/2 inches in opening
Unit is 8 inches wide by 7
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mac campshure
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Re: Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
Another way to do that is a simple interface plate with the hole pattern for the smart stand and the tilt bracket.
The danger Imran describes is real: the whole top of my smart stand came off once
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Johannes Becker
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Re: Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
Hi Ron,
Smartstand has a bit of a history. I have it on my Dual 51 and built a custom bracket for it. Earlier we weren’t sure if it is advisable to even mount a SS on Flip bracket. I did a whole
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imran
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Re: Adding smart stand with DC70 to tilt bracket
HI Ron,
I have the DC40 feeder with the SG13 stand. Since i am using it on my combination machine, i have the longer over arm so i can use it on the shaper, saw and the jointer. I do have some flex in
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Bryce Comer
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Which Comatic base is small enough to mount to KF700 flip-away bracket
Subject kinda says is all but,
I just discovered the smart stand that came with my Comatic DS700 is too wide to mount to the flip away bracket. ?The hole pattern is fine but the flange at the base
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: [felder-woodworking] Install gas spring assistance for the tilt-away bracket for KF700
Hi David
I just tried installing a Comatic DS700 (smart stand) to my KF700 with the flip-away bracket.
The usable width on the Felder supplied flip away bracket is only around 5” while that flange
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: Adding smart stand with DC70 to tilt bracket
Hi Bryce,
I have a new KF700SP with the tilt-away bracket and gas strut. ?I ordered a Comatic DS700 (smart stand) and found out it’s too wide to mount on the bracket. ?The hole pattern is fine -
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Ron Pomeroy
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
My Nova Viking was delivered by a full size semi on Monday. It had a lift that was as wide as the semi. Once the floor was rotated from vertical to horizontal, the top leaf was flipped over and it
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imran
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Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
Rohit,
I suspected that was a possibility but now that you gave me a "proof of existence" I was able to push on the Felder rep. After trying ti give me the usual runaround, he did the work and came
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Stan K
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Re: Need 12" digital caliper
Wow - what a PITA. They asked me to do the same thing about my issues with a face mill which really pissed me off, so instead of writing a letter, I posted a review on YouTube
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David P. Best
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Re: Need 12" digital caliper
My end Shars has been just fine.
I have 1/2 dozen at 2 shops and my kitchen table we’re I do ordering .1/2 6” and 1/2 8” if they were all mitutiu I be in a poor house .
The both measure the same
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mac campshure
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Re: Need 12" digital caliper
Aaron,
Thanks for sharing your experience with Shars. I have several items from them but do not recall having to return one. Writing a letter is a bit much in my opinion.
Imran Malik
IAM Wood
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imran
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