|
Post by GhostFist on May 22, 2016 10:05:54 GMT -5
ha! I thought you were saying that you've had the zeta for years (365 days) and only just found a project you could use it for. That's what I get for responding to posts before I'm awake
|
|
|
Post by erik on May 23, 2016 9:05:03 GMT -5
There was/is a shop in Massachusetts that had an entire Lamello display, and most likely a Zeta 1 on hand, but that was years ago, or to put it another way, quite a distance away from the types of projects I'm working on now. Anyway, I thought the technology was awesome just not justifiable.
And I'm glad to see that you can also find the humor in some moderate sarcasm. Double win for the forum.
|
|
|
Post by Knight Woodworks on May 23, 2016 11:07:05 GMT -5
Probably Colonial Saw. They were, and may still be, the importer of Lamello products to the US.
John
|
|
|
Post by holmz on May 23, 2016 14:36:36 GMT -5
They are.
|
|
|
Post by erik on May 23, 2016 20:37:45 GMT -5
Actually it was Burns, near the border of Rhode Island. Just checked Colonial saw and they are located maybe 20 minutes from where my father lived...not sure why he didn't go there.
|
|
|
Post by Knight Woodworks on May 23, 2016 20:56:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the correction. I visited Burns eight or nine years ago and don't recall a big Lamello display, Colonial on the other hand ....
John
|
|
|
Post by erik on May 24, 2016 21:43:59 GMT -5
I usually don't get a chance to get up to the Cape/Plymouth unless its the holidays but I'd like to get into colonial..and get out, without justifying a panel saw.
|
|
|
Post by skinee on Aug 25, 2016 15:21:10 GMT -5
I am thinking of getting a zeta,i see you can get a package that includes a diamond blade(for an extra £150ish,$200),I am wondering if it would be worth the extra money,i could get an extra regular tungsten carbide blade for half that,i would of course be using it on the usual ply,mfc and mdf,anyone have a view on this diamond blade?
|
|
|
Post by GhostFist on Aug 25, 2016 16:10:40 GMT -5
I have the diamond blade mainly because of how crappy msg is to blades. That and I got a deal on it
|
|
|
Post by skinee on Aug 25, 2016 16:25:04 GMT -5
I have the diamond blade mainly because of how crappy msg is to blades. That and I got a deal on it I can not see any info or claims(on the lamello website) about the life of the diamond blade,for instance if it had three times the life of a carbide blade it would be worth it but if it was say, only twice the life then perhaps it wouldn't be worth it.
|
|
|
Post by jimbouk on Aug 25, 2016 17:17:35 GMT -5
Tct should be fine. I wouldn't bother upgrading at that cost.
|
|
|
Post by GhostFist on Aug 25, 2016 17:38:04 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by skinee on Aug 31, 2016 8:42:58 GMT -5
just to update,axminster U.K.,the local agents for lamello have informed me that having contacted lamello they have been told that the diamond blades have a life expectancy of five times that of the standard tct blade,so it would seem that the blade would be worthwhile getting especially if a good package deal could be had when first buying the machine.
|
|
lamellomgr
Dealers/Sales
Lamello product manager at Colonial Saw USA + former professional woodworker
Posts: 1
|
Post by lamellomgr on Sept 20, 2016 7:24:00 GMT -5
Hello all, I recently learned about this forum from a customer of mine - this is great. I am the Lamello product manager here at Colonial Saw and also a former woodshop owner/traditionally-trained joiner/now-weekend-wooden-boat-builder, so I can help with any of your questions in pretty deep detail, so fire away. Here's the site for my old business: www.hofmannjoinery.comThanks! Chris Hofmann BTW: The data I have from Lamello is that our diamond-tipped cutters will last about 10x longer than the carbide cutters. Under normal usage, you should get about 2,000 slots out of a carbide cutter before resharpening, 20K with diamond. If a prospective customer is only working in typical hardwoods or veneer-core ply, I don't try to upsell them to the diamond. However, if they use a fair amount of mdf, solid surface, particleboard, or even rock maple I tell them it's probably a good idea to go with the diamond, considering how abrasive those materials are to carbide. Using a sharp cutter is very important for the proper use of the Zeta P2 - continuing to use a dull cutter will put undue stress on the VMD (vertical mechanical drive) and could even break the shaft...
|
|
|
Post by GhostFist on Sept 20, 2016 8:42:39 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Chris! You probably have better access to hard data on the strength of the various connectors i a variety of materials. I know Ive viewed this data in the various propaganda materials I have on the zeta, however, you being a distributor might be able to compile such data more easily. It would just be a good reference for the gang .
Also, while I am yet to do so, I understand you can purchase a standard biscuit blade for the zeta to use with regular biscuits. Do you have a part number for such a blade? Are third party blades such as CMT's offerings compatible?
|
|