The Crown Tools cutting gauge tightens securely and cuts well, but fit and finish issues make fence adjustments fussy. The thumbscrew can’t apply moderate tension, which would make adjustment easier.
Accessing the knives on the Triton for changes was not difficult, but getting the knives out was tricky, because no magnetized handles were provided to lift the knives off the cutterhead. There is a 2-1/2-in.-dia. dust port, and chip collection was good when hooked up to a shop vacuum. The housing has an open top and just one return roller on top, making it impossible to stack boards there in between passes through the machine. Also, there is no gauge that indicates how much material you are removing in a pass, making it one of four planers that don’t offer this feature.
The Festool Rotex is a top-of-the-line choice. On its coarse setting, it removed stock nearly twice as quickly as the second-fastest model. But that speed doesn’t mean you’ll have to wrestle with it. It’s no huge task to control it with two hands, and its long body gives you plenty of room to find a sweet spot while holding it.
- Begins working right away - Filled with 400 grams of Silica Gel - Absorbs up to 35% of its weight in moisture - Rechargeable in a 600-watt microwave for 6 minutes
I really like your interpretation of classic Tansu design and I am certain the client really appreciated your efforts. Very nicely done! (A Japanese motorcycle, I presume? )
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I really like your interpretation of classic Tansu design and I am certain the client really appreciated your efforts. Very nicely done! (A Japanese motorcycle, I presume? )
actually, she owns a Ducati, but we both appreciate the Asian aesthetic...But thanks for the remark!
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