What did I do wrong

[siliconbauhaus]

Fortunately, he does not need to convince LOML that a new circuit breaker and line need to be installed, nor that he just fried the new saw and needs to replace it .….

err....so your bt is toast? bummer mate

[Greg in Maryland]

err....so your bt is toast? bummer mate

No, I dodged that bullet.

[leehljp]

OK, Greg you get a provisional "A"
in the course for listening attentively and taking good notes but an incomplete as you have not turned in the final project yet.

Shucks, I think he just graduated to "Instructor" or "Teacher". He certainly got enough information, learned it, and practiced it already!

Congratulations Greg! Go get your cap and gown! Make sure it has a sawdust colored stripe.

[TheRic]

OK, Greg you get a provisional "A"
in the course for listening attentively and taking good notes but an incomplete as you have not turned in the final project yet.

I think he should get extra credit IFF (if and only if) he convinces the LOML that he needs more tools to fix the problem, and/or a new table saw.

[Russianwolf]

I have a similar problem with my table saw. It is a Skill brand. It consistently binds when pushing wood through using the fence and at times kicks back. It regularly messes up the cut pulling the stock away from the fence and burns wood, leaves saw marks, etc. I just about can't stand to use it. It works OK using a sled. I've resorted to using sleds for must all cuts.

Through the powers of logical reasoning I'm pretty sure I have determined the saw is low end, cheap to the lay person; and basically not made for what I want it to do. The fence stinks, the saw is probably meant for rough cutting 2x4's at a job site. So that's my problem for which I think I have a solution.

Currently preparing to sell a generator and some other items on Craigs List to raise money for a new saw. There is a Jet Saw at Woodcraft for $399. I assume this will be a good entry level saw for fine woodworking. Anyone have any experience with one? Thanks!

Mike St Augustine, Florida

you might want to price check around a bit. Woodcraft's prices tend to be a bit high IMO. Also make sure your local HD doesn't have a BT hiding somewhere.

[mikedude]

BT3 and WoodCraft

I have looked for a BT3K and can't find one. Since I posted on this website on and off for a year or I felt that I ought to give them some business if I could. The current Ryobi offerings don't seem to have the 3/4" miter slots or I would for sure go with one of them. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.)

As far as paying more at Woodcraft I do it and realize that I'm doing it. Don't get me wrong sometimes I order things from Amazon, sometimes I hit HD and Lowes. But I understand business well enough to know that if no one buys things at Woodcraft they will go out of business. Having one 5 miles from work is absolutely awesome! You look on a map where WC's are located I feel very fortunate to have one nearby. The store and the service you get in there are stellar. Compare that to a HD where you better know what you want and where it is or you will be wandering around for a while. Not to mention it's slim pickins for fine woodworking products.

So long story but I intentionally buy things at Woodcraft if at all possible. I don't want them to go out of business near my work. Thanks!

Mike St Augustine, Florida

p.s. I actually put it my prayers every now and then. "Dear God, thank you that there is a Woodcraft store nearby." :-)

[jx67]

Pardon me if I haven't read the whole thread. I had a somewhat similar experience cutting maple, which I stopped promptly when it becomes difficult to push. I think the rip fence and the blade is not completely aligned. Someone from the thread (sorry, forgot the name) posted a great way to align it so you might want to use it to check. In my incident, my entry cut was not straight, causing a slightly offline cut that got worst as I pushed. My suggestion is that when it happens, you want to pull the wood back out and really do a measurement to see if indeed the cut line is aligned to the rip edge.

Regards,
Joe.