Introducing myself to the forum

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27th March 2009, 10:34 AM
pgba

Introducing myself to the forum

Giday guys
I'm Paul and live in Sydney. I've always wanted to do more woodwork so I'm selling off my Triton gear and buying some new equipment.
I've purchased a jointer, bandsaw, drill press and a compressor.
I'm now looking at a table saw and router table.
I'm thinking of the Carba-tec MJ 2325 CT 10 inch table saw. (They are on special now) not sure what router table to buy as I think I'd like one with a lift capability but have not seen any. ( I did think that the Hafco woodmaster sliding router table looked ok)
So if there are any ideas on this I'd appreciate them
Look forward to lots of conversations on woodworking
Cheers
Paul Barrett
27th March 2009, 11:48 AM
Ed Reiss

Hi Paul...can't help with your selection of tools, but did want to welcome you to the forums :U
27th March 2009, 04:04 PM
munruben

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum. The MJ is a pretty good TS I have one and find it does all the work I want to do. The fence leaves a bit to be desired but for the money it is good value.
27th March 2009, 05:03 PM
pgba

My Table Saw

Thanks for the warm welcome guys
I went out and purchased the MJ from Carba-tec today and it gets delivered next Friday.
I picked up the router table today as well.
I look forward to my first project which is a blanket box for my eldest daughter.
Cheers
Paul
27th March 2009, 05:26 PM
pgba

Hi Ed and thanks for the welcome. I've been to NJ for business and loved the place; very green. I went to a place called Maple Shade in NJ
Cheers
Paul
27th March 2009, 08:23 PM
artme

G'day pgba and welcome to our collective addictions.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Remember that, as with anything, you get what you pay for. Bearing in mind Munruben's comment a few extra dollars may get you an upgraded fence.

As for a router table, I have strong views on this subject. I believe many of the available tables are over priced and not really what you need. I built my own table to a modification of Roger Gifkins design - simple and very effective at little cost to me. If you insist on having a table with a lift then build your own table and use a screw or scissor jack as a lift. Can buy scissor jacks in Big W for about $40.
27th March 2009, 08:42 PM
pgba

Hi Artme
Thanks for the intro.
I've started to lok at Roger Gifkins site and tried to downlad the PDF on the router setup but had a downloading glitch so I'll try it i the morning.
Thanks again
Cheers
Paul
27th March 2009, 09:34 PM
jatt

You are definetely in the right place.

Welcome
27th March 2009, 11:22 PM
Ed Reiss

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgba

Hi Ed and thanks for the welcome. I've been to NJ for business and loved the place; very green. I went to a place called Maple Shade in NJ
Cheers
Paul

Live just 10 miles from Maple Shade...well, if you ever get the opportunity again, get in touch with me....have you over for a couple of cold ones and some shop talk.