Re: Finding a used saw?
I could make a go of it with a limited the Felder head but the Tersa head is blinding fast- like one minute to change out the blades. As I said even the modest MiniMax has served well for me. Time is
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Yep. There are lots of ways to view it. Both options are great. I just don¡¯t think one is more cost effective than the other. I can just turn one carbide segment if it gets chipped, Tersa is a
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Andy Swapping knives in a Tersa head is a few minute operation vs. at least an hour plus rotating all the knives on a spiral head. I've heard of people with Tersa having a fresh set they'll just
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Jason Holtz
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Re: Finding a used saw?
One Tersa carbide head is retail at 20-150$+. For my planer it¡¯s 150$. It takes a few minutes to turn the segmented heads. You get 4 turns before the head is worn. You turn one carbide silent power
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Andy
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Re: Finding a used saw?
"Why would tersa be a better option vs Felder silent power?? With a carbide cutter you can just rotate the cutter¡.." Because most people don't value their time at $0 / hr. By the time you've
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Andy, ¡possibly because it may be (I am guessing here) easier to install three indexed knives than to rotate 96 cutters?
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Jacques Gagnon
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Why would tersa be a better option vs Felder silent power? With a carbide cutter you can just rotate the cutter¡.. [email protected]> wrote:
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Andy
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Re: Finding a used saw?
trboat/ to answer you¡¯re real question¡¡¡¡¡.. No , I don¡¯t think out of hand one can say there is a clear leader in combo machines. Both makers have fine offerings with strengths and
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David Sabo <sabo_dave@...>
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Re: Finding a used saw?
All good! But thanks. Warm regards, Lucky Dr David Luckensmeyer ________________________________ Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 9:08:51 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Ah- sorry. I will rein in my tendency to edit so as to provide as much accuracy as possible. Once and done I promise.
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Trboat
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Hi trboat (sorry I missed your name): Every time you edit your post, I get another email into my inbox. An edit or two seems ok, but I¡¯m getting a lot of emails from you! ? Warm regards, Lucky Dr
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Finding a used saw?
To simplify my search can we say out of hand that there is a leader in the combination machine offerings between Felder and SCM? Looking at my shop I believe I would at minimum choose a saw/molder. I
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Re: Update on Martin T32 Jointer/Planer
I have a tilting spindle moulder, a SCM TI145EP, I use the tilting feature, maybe 5% of the time?
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Albert Lee
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Re: Update on Martin T32 Jointer/Planer
David and Scott, I am not sure that the infeed roller is replaceable on my FS7.? The segmented infeed rollers I have will leave a mark if you take a very small pass on softer woods, but I would not
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PK
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Re: Update on Martin T32 Jointer/Planer
One more benefit is that the dust extraction port stays on the right and you do not have to lower the planer table to do the changeover. PK, so when you are using the planer set at around 3/4 inch,
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joelgelman
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Re: Update on Martin T32 Jointer/Planer
Thanks for chiming in here Scott. I agree with you that the Martin T45 and T54 are clearly the best available jointer planer pair - if you have the floor space and the budget. The pair will certainly
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David P. Best
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Re: Felder 951 vs Minimax FS52ES
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Larry, I ordered through Wurth.? They have the local business. PK
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PK
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Re: Finding a used saw?
Hi there. There¡¯s someone on this forum (check the posts under the #forsale tag) selling Felder saw-shaper and J/P machines. The seller is in CT. He has also cross-listed on Felder¡¯s used machines
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Ray
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Re: Update on Martin T32 Jointer/Planer
As many may know I am the Martin dealer for Southern CA. I had sold the Griggio machine to a couple of customers, and they were very happy with it. The machine was a 100% Griggio that was painted in
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bespoken@...
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Re: Felder 951 vs Minimax FS52ES
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sure, just email me on timbershelf@... or face book search Albert Lee in Auckland
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Albert Lee
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