kurtvd19 Posted October 17, 2023 Share #61 Posted October 17, 2023 Joe: Before you do anything other than using a new blade which has always fixed any problems I have had, check with Jim B. as I am sure it was all adjusted to be 100% right on before he sent it back to you. I checked everything and the gauges showed all was OK. Then I tried cutting again (same old blade) and no go. Rechecked at all again and knew I couldn't be that far off. Changed the blade and all was fine. Now if I have an issue, I change the blade and back to work. Kurt Bob Cleek, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idea Posted October 17, 2023 Share #62 Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Toolmaker said: Hi Mark, Do you have a link for a supplier of these. The company website is unclear. Thanks Paul Hi Paul I did post this but I must have done something wrong. Here’s the link you need but remember it does have a 22mm hole so a new arbor would be needed but Jim can supply them. https://www.protool-ltd.co.uk/p/17569 Cheers Mark Toolmaker and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted October 17, 2023 Share #63 Posted October 17, 2023 Years ago I learnt a neat trick from the now defunct Seaways' "Ships in scale" list, on how to finetune your small table saw (if the fence/blade is adjustable), like the PREAC saw or similar. I believe this was posted by Phil Krol. This should be done with the saw disconnected from power. First raise the blade to its maximum height. Then bring the fence close to the blade. Place a strip of paper in between the blade and the fence in the place where the blade rises (during the operation of the saw) from underneath the table - this place is further away from the operator. Place another strip of paper between the blade and the fence - closer to you, where the blade goes down under the table (where the actual cutting is done). Bring the fence tightly close to the blade, so that the strip closer to you, (where the blade goes down under the table) cannot be removed without tearing it. The other strip should be however removed quite easily, no tearing necessary. Obviously, in this setup, the fence and the blade ARE NOT perfectly paralel! The extra tiny space between the blade and the fence further away from you prevents kickbacks and allows cutting done more easily, without burning the blade's edge next to the fence. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted October 18, 2023 Share #64 Posted October 18, 2023 Like Jim's saw the fence of the PREAC tapered away from the blade from the blade center line to the rear of the fence. mtaylor 1 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share #65 Posted October 20, 2023 If you haven't seen this... have a quick look. There's a section on blades (teeth count) for different thicknesses of wood. Very useful. I don't have a Byrne's saw but the blade choices of tooth counts is invaluable, IMO. Canute, No Idea and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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