Popular Woodworking 2004-10 № 143, страница 73
While many woodworkers work carefully within a budget to set up their shops, some lucky ones can spend a little extra and buy machines and tools that will be the ones they'll keep for decades. Well, you can still do that without breaking the bank. We've put together a shop that includes a selection of machines you'd want to have in a complete shop and allowed ourselves enough money to upgrade the tools. These selections aren't the most expensive tools in their categories, but instead are proven and affordable tools that are an excellent value. We consider this selection our "step-up" shop.
TABLE SAW While the contractor saws offered in the $1,500 shop are good machines and will last for years, it's hard to discount the performance of a 3-hp, 220V cabinet saw. And Grizzly's rock-solid G1023S offers that and more for only $825. That's a bargain and a worthwhile step up. • GRIZZLY G1023S CABINET SAW MOTOR: 3 hp, 220 volt FENCE: Shop Fox Classic, 30" capacity TABLE SIZE: 36V4" x 271/8" CONTACT: Grizzly Industrial, 800-523-4777 or grizzly.com BAND SAW A jigsaw works well for most curvy tasks, but ultimately it's wise to include a band saw in your shop. For straight, non-straight and smaller resawing tasks, the Grizzly G0555 14" band saw features a 1 -hp motor, quick tension release lever (for improved blade and machine life), ball bearing blade guides and even a nice rip fence, all for $375. That's an extra machine in the shop at a price we like. GRIZZLY G0555 BAND SAW MOTOR: 1 hp, 110/220 volt CUT CAPACITY: 6" high x 13V2" deep SPEEDS: 1,500 & 3,200 feet per minute CONTACT: Grizzly Industrial, 800-523-4777 or grizzly.com JOINTER A 6" jointer will handle a fair amount of work, but if you work mostly with solid wood, you'll want an 8" jointer some day for wider boards. The Grizzly G1018 has the 8" capacity and offers a 1V2 hp, 220V motor and 65" ong bed. Priced at $640, it's another intelligent step up and a good value. • GRIZZLY G1018 JOINTER MOTOR: 1V2 hp, 220 volt TABLE LENGTH: 65" SPEED: 15,000 cpm CONTACT: Grizzly Industrial, 800-523-4777 or grizzly.com DRILL PRESS A drill press is a better option for some shop tasks than a cordless drill. We opted for the Grizzly G7943 benchtop - a 14", 3/4-hp drill press for $180. For $20 more, you can upgrade to the G7944 floor-model version. GRIZZLY G7943 DRILL PRESS MOTOR: 3/4 hp, 110 volt SPINDLE TRAVEL: 3V4" SPEEDS: 12, 140 - 3,050 rpm CONTACT: Grizzly Industrial, 800-523-4777 or grizzly.com 70 Popular Woodworking October 2004 |
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