TAIG Mini Lathe Table Saw Conversion?

[DerekMc]

For years I wanted to buy a Byrne Table Saw and I'll keep my eyes open for a used one. In the mean time I can buy one of the other mini table saws or do something different.  Going through a file of pictures in a saved aeromodeling folder I ran into these. Unfortunately I don't have a record of where I found them many years ago. I titled the folder "rib slicer." 

Here's a couple that show an attachment to the TAIG mini lathe.

 

Edited February 7 by DerekMc
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[DerekMc]

I'm still getting used to how to format posts on this site!  

 

Here is my TAIG Mini Lathe-  I attached the slitting saw directly to the spindle which I think would help with accuracy. The challenge is that there isn't room with the placement of the motor to attach a table that allows the production of strip wood lengths.  Not a problem when you are cutting short wing ribs like the previous post.  

Three immediate solutions- 

1. Use an extension to move the blade to the right so that it clears the motor. 
2. Use larger diameter blade- not sure it can be big enough without hitting the motor.
3. Use a larger base board and reposition the motor so that it's off to the left and not in the way.

 

Any other ideas? 

I know whatever I do won't be as accurate as a real table saw but it probably will work for most of my projects. Even better it's a project with equipment I already have!

 

Edited February 7 by DerekMc

[vossiewulf]

Not to dissuade you from building your own saw if you would enjoy that, but there is news that Donna Byrnes has found someone to take Jim's place and that they are shipping new saws again. If you want to pursue that, call the number listed on the Byrnes website (407.657.4663) as the purchasing on the site still aren't working.

 

[DerekMc]

Just now, vossiewulf said:

Not to dissuade you from building your own saw if you would enjoy that, but there is news that Donna Byrnes has found someone to take Jim's place and that they are shipping new saws again. If you want to pursue that, call the number listed on the Byrnes website (407.657.4663) as the purchasing on the site still aren't working.

 

 

That's great news!  It will be interesting to see at what price point they will be offered.  

[vossiewulf]

3 minutes ago, DerekMc said:

It will be interesting to see at what price point they will be offered.  

It was on the order of $550 plus shipping from what I read, so to me still very reasonable for what they offer. But give them a call, it would be nice if we got another new shipped saw to confirm they're really operational again.