Woodworker's Journal 2002-26-3, страница 54

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Clean Cuts with New Tools

Left-Tilt is the Right Move for Shop Fox

Woodstock International's contribution to the popular left-tilting cabinet saw market is the Shop Fox " Model W1677. It features a 40's" x 27" precision ground cast iron table, a triple belt drive and a 3 HP motor. At 9.2 pounds, with an 8 X face, the "jumbo" miter gauge is 20 percent larger than similar gauges elsewhere, with a huge — 4^;i i" — chrome handle to make it easier to grasp. A patented miter bar allows adjustments to be made on the bar itself, without requiring any filing down. And the Shop Fox Classic Fence — a liftoff design with single locking cam action lever — is standard equipment. The W1677 Left-Tilting Cabinet Saw has a suggested retail price of $1,295. For more information, call 800-840-8420 or visit them at on the web at www.woodstockinternational.com.

Miter Saw: Bigger & Better

Hitachi, the first power tool company to introduce a sliding dual compound miter saw, has released a follow-up: the 12" C12FSA. The new edition has a 12" blade for greater cutting capacity and a belt-driven 12 amp motor with gradual progression to its maximum 3,200 rpm. The motor also features an electronic feedback control which prevents slowdowns and protects against overloads. The C12FSA sliding dual bevel compound miter saw has a miter cutting range of 0° - 57° left and right and a bevel cutting range of 0° - 45° left and right. Positive miter stops are at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 35.3° and 45°. A safety chip deflector is standard on the 55-pound saw. The C12FSA sells for $799.99. For more information, call 800-829-4752 or visit them on the web: www.hitachi.com/powertools.

KCJig Shows You Where to Cut

The KCJig's connection to the Show Me State is clear. Manufactured by a Kansas City, Missouri, company, the jig is made of clear Lexan that allows you to see the material — and the pattern lines — beneath your router. The KCJig attaches to the router in place of the router plate, where it stabilizes hand-held plunge routers and makes freehand cuts easy. It also works in a router table. Fence changes occur with the aid of easy-to-grip knobs.

Tapping 3/16" roll pins into predrilled holes in the KCJig fences and a drilled hole in your material allows you to use the jig for cutting out scallops, circles or semicircles for applications such as medallions or mullion grids. Fence settings on the KCJig can also set a router bit to maintain molding profiles (fluted, circle or radius) in straight line or curved cuts in solid stock or laminated material.The basic jig can be adjusted from two inches to two feet. An optional extension allows a six to eight foot cutting range. Retail price for the KCJig is $149. For more info, call 876-420-8120 or visit www.kcjigs.com.

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