JohnLea

Again, thank you gentlemen. Bob, good advice. I will take it. Mtaylor, you are correct. Much better when printed. Now I am embarrassed that I gave up on it years ago.

Thank you gentlemen. Richard, that is exactly what I tried to describe. So the trick is to ignore it on the screen or does better hardware solve the problem? I find it a bit distracting but it is not like there is nowhere else in the hobby where I can learn things.

I am currently lurking on modeling forums while I can still get out and about, fishing but at some point I will be forced to cut back on the more active interests and focus on modeling. I probably will never complete a model but enjoy fiddling with it to keep my brain functioning. With that in mind, I thought I would try to learn CAD. (TurboCad 12.) I picked it up some years back and couldn’t draw a straight line on an angle. The line would not be continuous but would zig zag. Actually zig zig. I blamed it on an old computer and just went to paper to draw what I needed. (Not modeling plans.) I recently installed it on much newer laptop (not high end) and sadly still get the zig zig but it made me think that I am likely overlooking some display setting on the computer or maybe in Turbocad. This is not crucial but if someone can suggest how I can fix this I would appreciate it.

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Is his build log still available on this forum? I tried searching but have limited skills in this area and would appreciate a link. Thanks!

I heard from Jim Byrnes. I do have the extended fence and the current accessories will fit my saw. I found some old reviews that address changing the blades but haven't tried yet. Pictures (poor ones) below (I hope.). Hmmm. I guess not. Ok. Read and reread the instructions. These aren't good photos. If you would like me to focus on a particular area, let me know.

Thanks. I missed this yesterday and will take a picture of the saw and try to post it. They are very similar and I didn't realize there was a difference until I tired to make a vacuum hook up for it. I am guessing all of the new gizmos will work on the older saw.

Thanks. I sent an email to the company through their website on Monday, (possibly Tuesday) of this week. I know how difficult it is to run a small company and a cold or vacation can cause severe interruptions. Since I am not the patient type, I though I would ask one and all. Although I am not in a rush, all things considered. I don't know much about woodworking etc., but I do remember being impressed when I received them years ago and again when I brought them into my work area last week.

I need some help. My modeling career has been in fits and starts but I have ended up with an unused Byrnes Thickness Sander and an unused Byrnes 4” table saw, purchased about 10-12 years ago. While I intend to continue to be as active as possible, the writing is on the wall. I am slowing down and because of that I am restarting ship modeling. I got the machines out of storage but have lost all paper work/instructions that may have come with it. These are unused machines so I have no memories to rely on and I have questions. Thickness Sander It seems fairly straight forward since there are no accessories. I assume the wood is fed through in a consistent manner until you get the dimension you are after. Are there any cautions I should be aware of? Table Saw I searched various forums and discovered that I have an "early design" saw. The switch is behind the motor not on the front of the saw and I have no vacuum port. That caused me to wonder if the currently available accessories would fit my saw or are there other changes that I haven’t noticed? I can’t figure out how to change the blades on this. It seems to require different steps than the new version. I was going to order an extended fence but it is possible that I already have one. Mine is .75-1.0 inches high (not near the saw as I write this). Is that the extended fence or is there a higher one? Or a longer one? I am sure there will be more questions and I appreciate any help or advice.