Re: K940
Hi Mark! The machines (K940S and Kappa 400) I had spec'd were right at the crossover point of the two machines, which probably accounts for the price similarity. Without going into an exhaustive
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Tom Gensmer
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Felder K500S vs K700P
Hello all, New to this group.? I just put a deposit down on a K700P.? Upgrading from a Powermatic cabinet saw.? My decision was between a K500S with a 9 foot slider or a K700P with the 6 foot
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Aaron Inami
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Re: K940
Tom, Thats interesting, the difference for me was was 30%-40% if I remember correctly Regards, Mark https://www.instagram.com/kessler_woodworks/?hl=en
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Mark Kessler
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Re: K940
Hi Brendan, Earlier this year I was debating about whether up perform some upgrades on my KF700 and just buying a new machine, so I spec'd out a K940S and a Kappa 400. Similarly spec'd, they were
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Tom Gensmer
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Re: K940
I have a Kappa 400 xMotion that I bought new configured to my particular specifications and needs. The K940 and Kappa 400 do share the same chassis, and many of the options are identical. Like Mark
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David P. Best
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Re: Bandsaw power
Doug, one last recommendation, which is likely in a lower price range but from the Felder stable: I have had a Hammer N4400 bandsaw for around 10 years. It has never missed a beat. In all these years
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Derek Cohen
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Re: Bandsaw power
Thanks for all of the useful observations and information - I am relieved that I can scale down my anticipated power need for resawing work, and it sounds like others have dealt with exactly the
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Doug Speck
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Re: Powerfeeder
Oh I see, can¡¯t wait to hear your thoughts, I guess they are not advertising the new template system yet Regards, Mark https://www.instagram.com/kessler_woodworks/
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Mark Kessler
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Re: Powerfeeder
Hi Mark: Thanks for your info. I don¡¯t think you¡¯re missing it. The new template system is brand new. In email exchanges with Richard Hummel, President of Woodpeckers, I¡¯ve been told my MR is
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: K940
Brendan, I have a 2016 Kappa 400 x-motion and I love it.? I purchased it from a shop and am the second owner.? I did need to add the digital crosscut to the saw and a few accessories as the previous
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PK
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Hammer K3 Zero Clearance STL
Anyone know if there is a place to download a STL for a Hammer K3 ZCI? Have a CNC and would like the ability to just bang them out as needed, not looking to sell these things.
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SirRey
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Re: Zero guide and parallel guides and air clamps
It¡¯s just a repeatable stop that you set to be exactly where the blade cuts the material off. Then you can throw it on the table and set the parallel fences to that exact point. I accomplish the
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Brian Lamb
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Re: Zero guide and parallel guides and air clamps
Is this device of Sang's just a bump stop? I'm not sure I'm following how it's used or why it's any better than using the rip fence. Jason Jason Holtz J. Holtz Furniture www.jholtz.com 3307 Snelling
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Jason Holtz
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Re: Powerfeeder
Lucky, the 3 different templates are how I remember it, looks like that is how they still sell it, with no mention of the brass bushings, i must be missing it.
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Mark Kessler
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Re: K940
Hi Brendon, I have the k940 and it is a nice machine, definitely a step above the 700 series unless they have changed things in the past few years. The chassis and saw unit is the same as the Kappa
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Mark Kessler
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K940
Hey, I am a relatively new member, I joined around a year ago. ?I haven¡¯t posted yet but have enjoyed all the information/banter being shared. ?Definitely entertaining and informative. I have a
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brendan.karlstad@...
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Re: Powerfeeder
Hi Mark: I have not had time to experiment with the new MR with redesigned stylus. But I can say that it looks promising. From what I understand from the old template design ¨C correct me if I¡¯m
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Zero guide and parallel guides and air clamps
Hi Here are the pictures again. I¡¯m not sure why they didn¡¯t come through originally. I am very pleased with how the combination of Sang and Brian¡¯s devices have worked. Elwin Kershaw
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Elwin Kershaw
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Re: Zero guide and parallel guides and air clamps
Elwin, Did you attach those pics? Don¡¯t see them on my end. Thx, Wade
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Wade Dees
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Re: Digital Rip Fence mod on K500
Thanks Imran, There is no DRO option for the K500 on either the rip fence or the cross cut fence. This is summer time here, no wood work in 100 and 90% humidity :). Bill
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Bill James
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