joechirimoya

I have been interested for a long time in the linear bearings on e-bay. $50 is quite a good deal. The unit appears to be made up of 2 linear bearings per unit? What exactly are these units called. Also how much did you have to pay for the precision ground shafts?

Don't get me wrong, Bosch is my favorite tool manufacturer and I'm not against innovative products. But, I count at least six (6) pivot points and a significant overhung load which could eventually introduce "slop" into the action. Tracking down and correcting any slop with that many joints would be a nightmare. I guess if my shop were so small, that I couldn't live without an extra 2-3 square feet, maybe I would consider this saw. Otherwise, simpler is usually better and you can't get much simpler than a couple of slide bearings.