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  1. 27th March 2009, 10:34 AM #1
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    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
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  2. 27th March 2009, 11:48 AM #2
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    Hi Paul...can't help with your selection of tools, but did want to welcome you to the forums
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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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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  7. 27th March 2009, 08:42 PM #7
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    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
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    You are definetely in the right place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pgba View Post
    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.
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