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Thread: Introducing myself to the forum
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27th March 2009, 10:34 AM #1
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
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27th March 2009, 11:48 AM #2
Hi Paul...can't help with your selection of tools, but did want to welcome you to the forums
Cheers,
Ed
Do something that is stupid and fun today, then run like hell !!!
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27th March 2009, 04:04 PM #3
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.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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27th March 2009, 05:03 PM #4
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
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27th March 2009, 05:26 PM #5
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
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27th March 2009, 08:23 PM #6
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G'day pgba and welcome to our collective addictions.
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.
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27th March 2009, 08:42 PM #7
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
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27th March 2009, 09:34 PM #8
You are definetely in the right place.
Welcomewww.lockwoodcanvas.com.au
I will never be the person who has everything, not when someone keeps inventing so much cool new stuff to buy.
From an early age my father taught me to wear welding gloves . "Its not to protect your hands son, its to put out the fire when u set yourself alight".
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27th March 2009, 11:22 PM #9
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