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Post by wrightwoodwork on Sept 18, 2013 18:14:51 GMT -5
Here is a vid explaining how to cut crown mouldings on the flat I'm sure it could also be done with the erika and another real simple wayhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0A9H_p1Big#/channel/UC4eKQB2RQ8YfvA8RpvfXsUw
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Sept 18, 2013 18:19:48 GMT -5
Here's the other vid even easier no maths I m sure this way could ( made to work as well
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Post by GhostFist on Sept 18, 2013 18:54:21 GMT -5
Ya my concern was more with angling long pieces to the blade and doing left/right miters. the amount of space you'd need to set up is a lot more than just a miter saw. I suppose outfeed could just be supported by a long horse on either side of the saw. just seems like there may be more variables that could cause error if you had to do a nice job. Interesting thought though.
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Post by 7 on Sept 18, 2013 20:29:08 GMT -5
Another possible issue is that crown moulding can only be cut on the flat when it is the 30 & 60 degree type. Some crown is 45/45 degree and has to be nested. It couldn't be too difficult to make a back fence that could be attached to the table of the Erika to turn it into a legit miter saw. I picture the fence being wood/mdf and just cutting the blade right through it. Mounting the blade side likely would't be possible unless someone is fine with a couple holes drilled through the table of a super expensive tool.
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Post by GhostFist on Sept 18, 2013 20:44:53 GMT -5
The same equation shown in the video works for a 45 degree spring
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Post by 7 on Sept 18, 2013 21:09:18 GMT -5
I see. I only watched the beginning and figured he was using the preset 33.9 / 31.6 standard on miter saws. I have never used the actual math. My bad for not listening to the guys wisdom before acting smart:)
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Post by kalas on Oct 7, 2013 10:19:26 GMT -5
It is here! I got the Erika last week. ..but there was a slight spoiler. The package got a dinged up with FedEx and I will need some replacement profiles for it to be in top shape. The edge profiles around the Erika aligns every attachment on it so it is critical that they are straight. It was a bummer to have it here and have to deal with all that at the start. Luckily, David Powell at Timberwolf is a superb guy and stepped in to get it right. The parts are ordered, and I should have it up in good shape soon. I have to praise Timberwolf for their service. They've been great in all the dealings I've had with them. The machine is very sturdy, well made and smooth. I like the sliding table too. Granted, it is not a Felder x-roll silky smooth sliding table. But for a small, compact machine it is very good. I like that it isn't flimsy like the Festool tables ( I don't like their legs and a bit more on the heavy side. This will stay in my shop and will be the saw I use for most small cuts and I was drawn to it for the build quality and the size primarily. I am not a carpenter, and don't want a large saw taking up a permanent space in my shop. Rather, the Erika will be easy to move, I can hook it up to a vac (and not a monstrous cyclone) is modular (routing, table saw and miter saw) and can be further reduced in size easily. I chose this over a larger combination machine for those reasons. Having received it, I'm happy with the decision and I think it will serve my needs well. More to come.. Attachments:
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Post by jalvis on Oct 7, 2013 10:31:36 GMT -5
Congrats!
Looking forward to some real world use and opinions. That slider and fence look great!
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 7, 2013 10:56:04 GMT -5
So jealous
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 7, 2013 12:24:27 GMT -5
Brilliant machine
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Post by skinee on Oct 7, 2013 16:48:02 GMT -5
congratulations kalas,how did you find the assembly of the slider? as I stated before I found it a right pain,at what height did you set it above the main saw table,i set mine to 1mm as recommended in the instructions but in a video by Heiko Reich which someone posted he seems to have set his so that the fence is virtually scraping the saw table. is your slider deflecting much?,i was disappointed with the amount of deflection,i used to own the smaller festool cs50 saw and found there to be less deflection in that slider than there is in the Erika,perhaps in a more permanent setup the slider could be bolstered somehow to counteract the deflection.is that the mafell vac you have connected to the saw?,what size is the hose and how does it handle the dust?
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Post by kalas on Oct 7, 2013 20:24:02 GMT -5
Thanks!
I think the slider is quite sturdy. I looked at the precisio saws, but I didn't like the design of their slider and besides, there you have whole different issues with the overall sturdiness of the saw. They've got those skinny Festool legs again. I guess they are good for keeping the weight down, though..
Assembly wasn't bad. Though, I haven't fine-tuned the slider yet because I will have to replace the dovetails around the sides of the saw. Thanks for the tips on the Heiko setup. I've seen it, I think, but I couldn't understand what he said.
I just got a Mafell vac with it, yes. I really like it and got a good deal with it. So far I am using a the hose that comes with it, a 27mm, i believe. The dust collection is good, but I think it will be much better with a shorter and bigger dim hose as you had planned to do. I will get one for that purpose too.
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