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   Rich14 | Feb 07, 2009 06:39pm | #1

   Brew,

   "sliding arbor table saw"

   Do you mean a sliding table saw?

   Rich

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   SgianDubh | Feb 08, 2009 08:29pm | #7

   Rich, he might mean a saw like this one from Record Power available here in the UK. Lock the piece of wood in place, release a catch and pull the sawblade and trunnion assembly forward. It does a cut about 220 mm long, or roughly 8-3/4". Slainte.Richard Jones Furniture

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   Rich14 | Feb 08, 2009 09:58pm | #9

   Richard,That link takes me to the Home page of Record Power. I've looked at the saws on the site, but don't see the one you've mentioned. Which one is it?Rich

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   SgianDubh | Feb 08, 2009 11:00pm | #10

   Rich, it is odd that that link didn't work for you. Try this one.

   If that fails do a Google or similar search engine search using record power uk as the search term. That should bring up the company. Then click on Record Power Woodworking, Products, Table Saws, Table Saw Machines, and look for the model number TSPP250. Slainte.

   Richard Jones Furniture

   Edited 2/8/2009 3:16 pm by SgianDubh

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   Rich14 | Feb 09, 2009 01:57am | #11

   The second link didn't work either. It took me to a blank page on that Web site.Also strange, searching for "TSPP250" on the site was fruitless.But I googled "TSPP250" and found it.http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section/7393/sn/RPWTSPP250AV Sliding table saw with the ability to move the entire motor assembly against the work. I just don't see how that accomplishes anything other than moving the sliding table. And it adds enormous complexity.Oh, I see. The saw can exist without the sliding table, and if it's no fitted, then the cut can be made (with limited travel) by the "sliding arbor" method. Seems like a "forced design" as is the basic saw with add-on slider. Not having the slider right up to the left side of the blade is not the best way to do that. And that's the usual consequence of an add-on design.Rich

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   flairwoodworks | Feb 07, 2009 08:29pm | #2

   Do you mean sliding, tilting arbor table saws, perhaps?

   Chris @ www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com
   (soon to be www.flairwoodworks.com)

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   acornw | Feb 07, 2009 09:24pm | #3

   Google "Mafell Erika push pull saw" and you will get some good results. Distributed by Mafell America in Lockport N Y.It is a big, big world out there.

   Edited 2/7/2009 1:24 pm ET by acornw

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   Brew | Feb 08, 2009 06:59pm | #5

   Thank you Fairwoodworks for your response.

   I am not sure of the actual name of the table saw. For example; you can actually hold a piece of stock on the table saw with a miter gauge lock the miter gauge in place and then unlock the arbor, where it raises and lowers and pull the blade through the piece of stock.

   There is a groove in the table saw top for the blade to travel through. You are also able to tilt the arbor/blade to 45 degrees, and raise and lower the arbor/blade. The table top does not necessarily slide, it's the arbor that is unlocked and pulled forward through the work.

   I hope this description helps clarify my question.

   Thank you,

   John

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   Rich14 | Feb 08, 2009 07:33pm | #6

   Brew,I vaguely remember reading of such a saw which was in production during the 80s. It wasn't something that was popular as the difficulties in moving the entire motor assembly to make a cut vs moving the stock past the blade made it prohibitively expensive. Also the length of movement was limited. I can't imagine any advantage of such a design."I have witnessed European master craftsmen using this type of table saw and marveled at the variety of options this type of saw provides the operator."Where have you seen this?Rich

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   RickL | Feb 08, 2009 09:55pm | #8

   http://www.norsaw.co.uk/ The Norsaw...not too many saws like it and it works well for the right application. You won't find many folks who know what you are talking aboutand it's certainly not used in the furniture making industry. Kind of a cross between a radial arm saw and table saw.
   More geared toward the construction industry than furniture building. Mafell makes one, as did Craftsman in the 50's and the Henniker from Vermont in the 70's. The sliding panel saws are the better way to go for furniture and cabinet building.
   It's not even heavily used in Europe. Wonder where you saw such a saw???

   Edited 2/8/2009 1:57 pm ET by RickL

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   ring | Feb 08, 2009 03:44am | #4

   Google Minimax USA for their local distribution.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e