Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-5, страница 68
Specifications Chart
1 U = universal: I = induction 2 D = direct drive: BUP = twit i puiir. 3 Stacked dado sel(siigtii-, wirtri tor .votitjle type hiaOesj 'Table in fronl of teadmo c<! !• m! iii.^i-,--j 1 n depth ol cut 5 S = standard; 0 » optm H none Photo 5: Sliding m»vi ut iahU >>n Ryobi BT-3000 con hi mounlnl on either side of the blade, cabinet, which makes il much hauler lo mouni ihe saws (in a bench, unle \mi make a plywood base for them, as discussed earlier. Kip Fences Because lable saws arc often used for ripping, you'll want a rip fence that's accurate and easy to set. even if ihe miter gauge isn't. The fences I found most accurate and easy to use were those w ith a single, pull-down lever that locks the fence both front and rear. Saws thai have them include the Ryobi BT-3000, Makita, Delta and Skil. The Skil has an especially accurate, easy-to-sei fence, given its low price (Photo 3). Also check how easy it is io read the rip scale on the fence guide bar. On most saws, the scale reads in inches and millimeters; the 8 in. Sears saw doesn't have a scale ai all. Miter <«auges With the exception of the Rvobi BT-*<HM»and Makita2711. with theirsliding Photo 6: Makita's sliding table ini hide\ hardwood indexing insert to \uppnrt slock right up to the blade. i moll i.iblcs. ihe resi of the saws have conventional miter gauges with 60.1 !ici l< n riglu scales, I prefer saws vmDi l.oi't c.isv-to-read gauges. Larger gauges |n ovule heller support for the woikpl<.. nut are easier lo sel accu-raicly, AMT, IK-Im and Skil earn big points hen I e .pa tally liked the adjustable iiuiei Kiopt on ilie AMT gauge (Photo 4t. Blade Guards All of these saws have blade guard assemblies that consist «l a i I. ai plastic blade guard, spinier .mil utlt kn kb.u k pauls. They're all puny ......ii iIk .mie in design and funciion. with Hit- * vtep lion: Tlie AMT. Reliant. s- .n md skil saws have externally moumetl Mad. guard assemblies, which are ........ led by a long rod io the blade carriage assembly. This enables the bladi to Is mounted farther toward the rear ol die table, increasing lable space in from of the blade. With these, however. I noticed thai the splitter tended to move slightly out of alignment w ith the blade when tilted. On the rest of the saw's, the blade-guard assembly mounts directly lo ihe blade carriage behind the blade (you must remove the throal plate lo install or adjust ihe guard/splitter position). While you might consider these assemblies annoying, especially when making crosscuts and miter cuts, you should not remove the guard unless you need to cut dadoes or make cuts only part way through ihe stock thickness (the splitter prevents you from feeding the stock past the blade). Other Considerations Controls and Switches — Check out the size, location and operation of ihe blade elevation and till controls. They should operate smoothly w ith little or no slop in the mechanism. On all hut the Ryobi BT-2500 and Sears saws, lilt and elevation are controlled by a single hand-wheel (or a twist knob on the Makita) and locking lever on the front of the saw. All of ihe saws have a provision for linking the ON/OFF switch to prevent accidental startup (Photo 7). Most use a removable plastic switch inserl (which usually tends lo get lost); the Makita has a separate switch-lock button thai must I- depre .1 before you can operate ihe wilili Ihe Delia has ihe simplest aff.iiii'enteiu a hole drilled through two piotecitne ears on either side of a toggle switch, through which you can insert a padlock (not providedl. The Wixxluorder's Journal |
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