G Scale Model Train Forum banner
Cancel

Small Table saws

5074 Views 19 Replies 11 Participants Last post by  sheepdog, 
K
Which one would you buy, and why?
http://www.micromark.com/MICROLUX-TILT-ARBOR-TABLE-SAW,7500.html

http://www.minicrafttools.com/38070.html

http://byrnesmodelmachines.com/tablesaw.html

BTW I have all the big stuff.

Thanks for you Help!!!!!
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
C
Hi K27,

Try this site Byrnesmodelmachines.com and check out his saw. If I was going to buy a small table saw this would be it.
Some one bought one droped it down a flight of stairs and it worked perfectly.

Chuck
Reply
Save
Like
K
Its been added to my list, Thanks!
Reply
Save
Like
Dwight Ennis
I own the Micro-Mark saw. It's a terrific little tool, an using the high fence and featherboards (extra accessories), I've cut 1:20 scale redwood 1 x 10s (0.05 x 0.60) and 2 x 4s (0.10 x 0.20) with ease.

All the wood to make this water tank (including the tank itself which is built up board by board) was cut using that little saw...


Same for this backwoods sanding facility...


The Proxxon looks like pretty much the same saw for less money, though you may still need to get the high fence and featherboards from Micro-Mark. I found the stock fence that came with the saw pretty much useless for this kind ow work... it wasn't nearly high enough.
See less See more
2
Reply
Save
Like
FH&PB
I have the MicroMark, too, and it's a fabulous tool for modeling. With the fine-adjustment fence (sold separately), I can hold tolerances of a couple of thousandths of an inch.

So, even though I can't compare the ones you mentioned, I can state my satisfaction with the MicroMark.
Reply
Save
Like
J
The big difference between the Micromark and the Byrnes is tilting arbor. I have the Micromark whcih I have used for production work and considering the cost on sale in the summer it has been a good saw. I have had a couple of parts break. I don't like the rip fence which is not all that accurate. I would choose the byrnes if ya don't need the tilting arbor and have extra $.

Jack
Reply
Save
Like
Joe Johnson
I've had the Micromark for years and have been very happy with it. The high fence and the feather boards are a must. Not cheap but I would buy another one if something happened to this one.
Reply
Save
Like
M
I bought a small, fine toothed blade at sears and put it in my big table saw. I think it's meant for a small cordless circular saw, but has the same size arbor as my big saw.   I made a throat plate out of masonite. The blade was about  $15.  I've cut all kinds of stuff with it.  It has worked just fine for me.  I can easily cut small lumber with it.
Dan 
Reply
Save
Like
Les
Steve,

I'd like to copy your sand house and water tank. Mind?

(Beautiful work--and I'm gettin' closer to starting. No, really, this time.)


Les
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
tiespike
backwoods water tank is found in the archives

http://archive.mylargescale.com/articles/articles/

scoll down to the bottom a good article, one of the first I looked at when i joined.
Dave
Reply
Save
Like
Les
Dave,

Thanks for the link!

Les
Reply
Save
Like
Dwight Ennis
Posted By Les on 03/09/2009 7:05 PM
Steve,

I'd like to copy your sand house and water tank. Mind?

(Beautiful work--and I'm gettin' closer to starting. No, really, this time.)


Les



Are you talking to me Les? If so, thanks, and I wrote the water tank up years ago as an MLS article. You can find it here[/b][/b] complete with downloadable plans. It's essentially an O scale kit which I scaled up (and slightly compressed depth-wise).

The sanding facility is also essentially a scaled up O scale kit.
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
Les
Dwight,

Now that I study the pic a bit, it occurs to me I've never seen an opening in a sand dome. I assume on the pre-1900 ones, the whole lid lifted? But most model engine sand domes are smooth as an egg.

Les
Reply
Save
Like
Dwight Ennis
Yeah, at least on the earlier locos there was a lid. Here's a photo of the Bachmann Climax sand dome...


and the Bachmann Shay sand dome...


Forgive the dust and webs. These haven't been run in years - ever since I got into live steam - but they were convenient to snap a couple of quick photos.
Besides, this is what I was running when I built the backwoods tank and sand facility.
See less See more
3
Reply
Save
Like
Les
Dwight

My humble apologies! I suffer from CRS, really badly.


That sand house is exactly what I was looking for, fits the period I'm modelling very well.

Les
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
Dwight Ennis
Les - you will find a few more photos of it on my web site under "Structures."
Reply
Save
Like
Les
Dwight

Went to your site and stole some more pixes. Very nice and easy to navigate. All the links worked (that I tried, going back after while and puruse the links.)

So, this is my 'Guestbook entry'.

Thanks for your efforts with the board.

Les
Reply
Save
Like
R
I just bought the Microlux from Micro-Mark about a month ago. 2 Issues. First could not get the blade guard/splitter on it to line up with the sawblade. It's not that much of a problem as most of the time I am using it for something that would require me to remove it anyway. Second there is no outfall table for it and with the way the fence is designed I think it would be hard to build one and still be able to tighten the nob at the end of the fence. I will eventually buy another one and have one for ripping stock and another for crosscutting stock. I get tired of switching back and forth.
Reply
Save
Like
Dwight Ennis
Les - glad you got what you needed.
I had to disable the Guest Book years ago because of the bottom feeders inserting spam into it.


rpc - I never cut anything so large on the Micro-Mark saw that I saw the need for an outfall table. Still, it shouldn't be too hard to make a small table surface of appropriate height that sits/clamps behind it. I saw Norm Abrams make a similar outfeed table for his huge cabinet maker's table saw.
See less See more
3
Reply
Save
Like
sheepdog
Purchased the Micro-Mart Tilt Arbor table saw several years ago. Both the Mrs. and I love it.

Only 3 complaints.

1. The first one they sent me was defective. They did a good job of making it right.


2. Both of the feather boards split after one or two uses. Don't buy them. This saw can make you a couple in a minute or two.


3. The price.


Craig

Edit: Like Joe, if anything happened to this one, I would buy another. I'd bitch about it... but I would buy another.
See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
G Scale Model Train Forum
A forum community dedicated to G scale model train owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about collections, displays, models, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Live Steam Public Forum Beginner's Forum Model Making Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
Top