Table saw suitability...

[sstillwell]

Looking at one of these, and wondering if it's suitable for most DR/Titan builds...

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS2400LS-Ta ... /index.htm

What are the "gotta have it" tools I'll need? I don't mind buying the tools if I do it right the first time. I'm considering building another half-dozen DR200 (I've got two at the moment) and maybe 4 or 6 Titan 39s. If I can scale from 100 people to 1000, I'll call it good.

Scott

[Bruce Weldy]

If you have the space, spend the extra $50 and get this one...

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware ... &langId=-1

The portable one is nice if you don't have any room and have to put it away. But, the full sized saw gives you more table and it's cast iron and will last you a lifetime.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

I use a $100 Delta. What's important is that I added a $200 precision fence, extended the wings two feet to either side of the blade, and do most cutting with a panel jig. IMO the most important consideration is whether a high end fence can be added; most inexpensive saws have integrated fence rails that won't allow this.

[sstillwell]

Yes, it pretty much does have to be portable...I don't have a "shop", per se, just my garage...which occasionally needs to store, like, cars and stuff?

@Bill: can you share a model number? Info on add-on fences would be great too...

Scott

[el_ingeniero]

Lots of people here are into track saws. Festool is the iconic track saw, Makita makes a superb knockoff I've seen for less than $400, the DeWalt is not as good as either. With a batch of decent knock down sawhorses, you'd be in good shape.

[Dan30]

I just ordered a 54" EZ Track from Eurekazone I'll give you guys a review after I give it a whirl.

http://www.eurekazone.com/

[jswingchun]

I just ordered a 54" EZ Track from Eurekazone I'll give you guys a review after I give it a whirl.

http://www.eurekazone.com/

LOL, you beat me to it! I just built my first project with my EZ stuff this weekend. XF210 extension cab without the crossfire. About as EZ of a build as you could do. The EZ stuff worked great and made it really simple to build.

[el_ingeniero]

I just ordered a 54" EZ Track from Eurekazone I'll give you guys a review after I give it a whirl.

http://www.eurekazone.com/

LOL, you beat me to it! I just built my first project with my EZ stuff this weekend. XF210 extension cab without the crossfire. About as EZ of a build as you could do. The EZ stuff worked great and made it really simple to build.

Did you get anything besides the EZ track and saw base?

[Dan30]

(1) Track
(2) Anti-Chip Edges $9.70
(1) EZ Smart Base $29.45
(2) EZ Smart Clamps $58.90
(2) Off Track Inserts $8.50
(2) On Track Inserts $8.50

This is what comes with the package.

[Dan30]

I just ordered a 54" EZ Track from Eurekazone I'll give you guys a review after I give it a whirl.

http://www.eurekazone.com/

LOL, you beat me to it! I just built my first project with my EZ stuff this weekend. XF210 extension cab without the crossfire. About as EZ of a build as you could do. The EZ stuff worked great and made it really simple to build.

Awesome man. How does it do on the beveled cuts?

[jswingchun]

Awesome man. How does it do on the beveled cuts?

I have the EZOne, the router attachement, the RipSizer and a couple spare rails.

The weakness of the EZ system as currently configured is cutting bevels. EZ is working on a new saw base that will cut bevels on the same cutline as regular cuts.

Until that is ready, I use a system I came up with to cut bevels. Here is a link to a post I made on the EZ site explaining how I do it. It adds some steps, but it's not that difficult.

http://tracksawforum.com/showthread.php?t=1145

Since then I have added a device to make my saw captive to the rail. Basically it keeps it from falling off the rail when tilted to cut a bevel.

[LelandCrooks]

Picked up the SawStops today. I'll put up some pics when I get it setup.

[Bruce Weldy]

Picked up the SawStops today. I'll put up some pics when I get it setup.

The likelihood of getting to call Leland "Stubby" has decreased exponentially.

[LelandCrooks]

You're damn tootin'

[Rick Lee]

What are the "gotta have it" tools I'll need? I don't mind buying the tools if I do it right the first time. I'm considering building another half-dozen DR200 (I've got two at the moment) and maybe 4 or 6 Titan 39s.

Air compressor and 18ga. nail gun. A good quality jig saw with laser is nice- amazing how straight a line (and circles) you can cut with the light. Router and circle cutting jig is nice. Drill press isn't a necessity but it takes the tedium out of cutting holes in the braces.

One day I'll give the track saws a try but I have a nice table saw setup that's very efficient for me. If I had a smaller shop I'm sure I'd be tempted by the track saws.

If you're really going to build that many cabs it might be worth your while to build some jigs. More time up front but sure speeds things up down the road.