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CS with Dado Blade didnt work well

beachbeardies Jun 19, 2006 08:11 PM

ok so i tried my fathers 50 year old CS, it was my grandfathers. the dado blades kept hitting the blade gaurd "which is bent" and shot sparks out, so instead of risking bodily injury ive decided to try something else. im either going to buy a table saw or router. we need a table saw anyways for my father to do a shelving unit around the fireplace so it makes sense to do so. plus if my cages turn out nice ive been hired to make them for a local petstore as well, so its worth it
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Beach Beardies

3.4.11 bearded dragons
1.0.0 Turquoise x Sunburst Veiled Chameleon
1.1.0 Sugar Gliders
0.1.0 Miss Queen Athena (Cat)

Replies (4)

bighurt Jun 19, 2006 08:53 PM

I was wondering how well it would work but I feel a TS is a good investment and a very well used tool, in my house at least.
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Jeremy

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow RTB's
1.1 Hypomelenistic RTB's
0.2 Pastel Hypo RTB's
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino RTB's
0.1 Suriname RTB
0.1 Anerthrystic RTB
0.0.11 Red Bearded Dragons
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse
0.0.1 Youth -coming soon-

beachbeardies Jun 19, 2006 09:36 PM

yep, it will be a nice tool to have and be used alot. either that or i will use a router. question....are the router tables compatible with all Routers? or are there specific ones for each router? and what kinda of bit do you use to for 1/4 inch deep and 3/4 inch wide cut?
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Beach Beardies

3.4.11 bearded dragons
1.0.0 Turquoise x Sunburst Veiled Chameleon
1.1.0 Sugar Gliders
0.1.0 Miss Queen Athena (Cat)

bighurt Jun 20, 2006 04:52 AM

>>are the router tables compatible with all Routers?

I believe they are pretty universal, but I think a few craftsman model router tables have trouble accepting porter cable router's, not quite sure though. I would by the router I wanted before getting the table.

If you have the money I would go and by the TS with the router table wing as an accesory. I have that ability with mine and it is awesome. I also leave my router attached all the time, although I got a new router so I may reconsider that.

>and what kinda of bit do you use to for 1/4 inch deep and 3/4 inch wide cut?

A straight bit, my suggestion if the bit is going to get a lot of use go with a higher quality bit not just el chepo. freud makes really nice bits that are worth the price but they have a hell of a price.

One tip when useing a router and bit do small passes up to about an 1/8 deep working up to the final depth. The bit cuts better and you are less likely to mess it up when cutting.

Another point is with the router attached to the TS you have a huge work surface compared to a traditional router table. They also make drop in plates you can attach to you own work table.

Good Luck
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Jeremy

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow RTB's
1.1 Hypomelenistic RTB's
0.2 Pastel Hypo RTB's
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino RTB's
0.1 Suriname RTB
0.1 Anerthrystic RTB
0.0.11 Red Bearded Dragons
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse
0.0.1 Youth -coming soon-

beachbeardies Jun 20, 2006 04:22 PM

well i went to sears and ended up getting a TS. craftsman (dont know model off the top of my head) but it ran 269.99 which i know probably isnt the greatest one out there but will do what i need it for. dont need a 1500 dollar professional. also got the dado blades for it 8 inch heat resistant coated which were like 90 bucks. only using those if the ones i have are damaged from the CS gaurd it kept hitting against.

now to put it together and figure out how to do this haha
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Beach Beardies

3.4.11 bearded dragons
1.0.0 Turquoise x Sunburst Veiled Chameleon
1.1.0 Sugar Gliders
0.1.0 Miss Queen Athena (Cat)

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