Another track saw option

[Rick Lee]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009AQ ... IJU3AU4X6K
$199 with free shipping and it looks like pretty good reviews. Only downside I see is 50" track. Someone on another forum that owns one says it may be the same track as the Makita but he hasn't actually tried it.

And... http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2013/Main/248 Available the end of this month(?)

[JonoSkip]

The Scheppach is available here in NZ and is currently on sale http://machineryhouse.co.nz/W874 (probably in Australia too).

I don't have a table saw and have been intrigued by all this track saw talk. However, I don't really have the projects lined up (or justified to SWMBO) at the moment to justify buying either one, let alone even considering a Festool. I live and dream

[LelandCrooks]

T(or justified to SWMBO) at the moment to justify buying either one,

Justify a tool!
Justification is not needed. It's a tool. You always need a new tool.

[Jon Barnhardt]

It's a tool. You always need a new tool.

This does not apply to her though!

[Benj Ross]

I was blessed enough to marry the daughter of a woodworking musician. My wife's motto is you can never have enough tools or instruments!

The grizzly track saw just made the top of my up coming b-day list. I know it wont be a festool, but they are still awesome. Aside from speaker stuff, we use it all the time at work.

I am currently finishing out a $10million house and when you want something dead accurate and perfectly straight, you go get the festool. nothing else is as easy, effective, and clean. I am also thinking about building myself a panel saw. hmmm... maybe that uses the grizzly track saw as it basis...hmmm...

Benj

[Rick Lee]

I am also thinking about building myself a panel saw. hmmm... maybe that uses the grizzly track saw as it basis...hmmm...

Oooooh, good thinking there!!

[Jon Barnhardt]

I am also thinking about building myself a panel saw. hmmm... maybe that uses the grizzly track saw as it basis...hmmm...

Oooooh, good thinking there!!

The caveat being that most vertical panel saws need a way to adhere the saw to the track other than gravity which this system (as well as Eureka's) do not.

[Benj Ross]

Mere details my good man!

Check out 80/20 on eBay. Extruded aluminum and some interesting sheet goods like poly-ethylene and such. Off cuts, mis- mills, and end of runs can be had pretty cheap. Great for making jigs and the like. I built a new table saw fence recently. I will try to post some pictures.

I have been scheming about a panel saw now that I am in a bigger shop. Might be time to think more about it.

Benj

[Rick Lee]

The caveat being that most vertical panel saws need a way to adhere the saw to the track other than gravity which this system (as well as Eureka's) do not.

Bubblegum?

[koturban]

I am also thinking about building myself a panel saw. hmmm... maybe that uses the grizzly track saw as it basis...hmmm...

Oooooh, good thinking there!!

The caveat being that most vertical panel saws need a way to adhere the saw to the track other than gravity which this system (as well as Eureka's) do not.

Woodsmith Mag has intriguing plans for a vertical panel saw using a regular saw. It includes a mounting system and spring counterbalancing.

Panel saws aren't precision tools, and are best for knocking down sheets to a manageable size for a table saw.

[Jon Barnhardt]

Woodsmith Mag has intriguing plans for a vertical panel saw using a regular saw. It includes a mounting system and spring counterbalancing.

Panel saws aren't precision tools, and are best for knocking down sheets to a manageable size for a table saw.

I built this panel saw. Wasn't impressed with the results enough to keep it around.

[Harley]

Panel saws aren't precision tools, and are best for knocking down sheets to a manageable size for a table saw.

+100

...in which case I use Bill's saw guide thingamajig on Leland's design of cutting rack for sheet break-down where necessary.

[koturban]

Woodsmith Mag has intriguing plans for a vertical panel saw using a regular saw. It includes a mounting system and spring counterbalancing.

Panel saws aren't precision tools, and are best for knocking down sheets to a manageable size for a table saw.

I built this panel saw. Wasn't impressed with the results enough to keep it around.

What were the shortcomings?

[Jon Barnhardt]

I believed there could have been a lot of improvements to the plans. I made the unit 12 inches taller (i think) to accommadate 5' sheets

I would do another bar at the bottom to mimic the top one as it seemed to move almost a 1/4 at the bottom without
The spring return looked good on paper but could never get it to work in reality (too loose on top and needed to push like crazy to reach the end of the cut)
consistent depth of cut was an issue
There was more, but it's been over a year and I just don't remember anymore...

I found in my case with my huge track saw table (EZ with bridge) that it was just as easy to lay the 5x5 sheet on the table and make precision cuts, rather than set it in the panel saw, cut it, and then take it to another saw to cut again.

[Ian Westwood]

News just in. Grizzly now have the T10687 Track Saw in stock.

I just ordered the saw, accessory pack, extra blade and additional 55 inch guide rail (comes with 2x 25 inch).

Grand total was $274.80 and I was able to use my own shipping

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