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Anna Shann

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It is a table saw.  It works the same way as an 8" or 10" saw.  For functional use and safety skills, an instruction manual for table saws in general is pretty important to read.   In general, with the smaller modeler's scale saws, the damage that it can do to human parts going where they should not is less, but you still do not want it.

 

As for the saw itself,  I do not know if the company itself is in business.  Even if you can get an illustrated parts list (IPL) it may not be of value if there is no manufacturer to supply them by a parts number.   I would guess that any parts subject to wear can be had from tool parts vendors.

NRG member 45 years

 

Current:  

HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing

HMS Beagle 1831 refiit  10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing

The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842
Flying Fish 1838  pilot schooner -  framed - ready for stern timbers
Porpose II  1836  brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
Vincennes  1825  Sloop-of-War  -  timbers assembled, need shaping
Peacock  1828  Sloop-of -War  -  timbers ready for assembly
Sea Gull  1838  pilot schooner -  timbers ready for assembly
Relief  1835  ship - timbers ready for assembly

Other

Portsmouth  1843  Sloop-of-War  -  timbers ready for assembly
Le Commerce de Marseilles  1788   118 cannons - framed

La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers

 

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There wasn't a user manual when Preac was in business.  If I remember correctly there was a single sheet of information.

I agree that a book on table saw use is good regardless of the size saw you have.  The Preac saw motor is under powered for hard use.  There is a motor upgrade available for $100 that provides every thing one needs to upgrade to the bigger motor.  I purchased it and it is good quality and overcomes the power issue.  However nothing can fix the maximum cut of 1/4 inch.  It has it's uses and I will never part with my Preac even though I have two Byrnes saws.

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