I did. For about 2 days.
The only thing I use are push sticks for narrow stuff. Those and an adjustable, fence mounted strip of Lexan that serves as a hold down and (minorly) hold in.
When I was using a radial saw I used featherboards a lot but find they are hard to use on my cabinet saw due to the webbed bottom table surface (hard to clamp to).
I do mean to rig a splitter for my zero inserts. Someday.
And, as a result, there are probably no tool rental shops in Berkeley. I suspect that other enterprises on the list include party rentals (a local organization here once had to rent 2,000 folding chairs), trailer rentals (i.e., U-Haul), and limousine rentals (even pink models for gay weddings).
In my view, destroying private enterprise so (the remaining) taxpayers can fund things like this is, well..., provide your own description.
"Pete C." wrote in news:49a36e33$0$14498$ snipped-for-privacy@unlimited.usenetmonster.com:
It's NOT "safe" launching pieces of wood across your shop....
since wood can "move" or twist while being cut,a splitter keeps the blade from binding in the kerf.
I said I was safe.
Splitters only work on through cuts. Metal and plastics also tend not to twist. The last task I did on the table saw was slotting 3/4 depth in 1" square 14ga steel tube with an abrasive blade.
On 2/24/2009 4:36 AM HeyBub spake thus:
Not true; they have a Hertz and a Big 4 Rents, both of which rent tools and equipment. And there's a very good, cheap rental place for tools (Cresco) not far away in Montclair. (I prefer the Cresco out by the Oakland airport.)
So no, contrary to your apparently hyper-libertarian fears, the Berkeley Tool Lending Library has *not* destroyed private entreprise nearby.
Not if you are buddys with the county supervisor.
I'm sure it was meant as a joke, but hey, this is California. Everything is illegal.
David Nebenzahl wrote in news:49a39b5d$0$2696 $ snipped-for-privacy@news.adtechcomputers.com:
Well if it was any other state except California, no.
Grizzley 1023 is a very good buy for the money. Get a set of wheels for it--several brands are available. If money is no object and you only want to buy ONE saw in your lifetime, get a General 350 or PM
2000. The fence is important. You get a smoother running machine with 220v and with more weight. Not every saw can balance a nickel on edge on startup. Get a Woodworker II blade, $100. Take care of the table top.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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