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- From: au363@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Sussmann)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: Table Saw Experiences
- Date: 25 Jan 1993 18:36:12 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- References: <1993Jan25.094340.5192@memstvx1.memst.edu> <1993Jan13.224536.7933@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> <4320137@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> <1993Jan22.225302.26714@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> <1993Jan25.145201.7504@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
- Reply-To: au363@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Sussmann)
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- In a previous article, biggersc@memstvx1.memst.edu () says:
-
- >In article <1993Jan25.145201.7504@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, corwin@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (carl.w.smedberg) writes:
- >> In article <1993Jan22.225302.26714@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com>, kam@apollo.HP.COM (Keith Marchington) writes:
- >>> In article <1993Jan22.204107.16467@cbnews.cb.att.com>, jrm@cbnews.cb.att.com (john.r.miller) writes:
- >>> |> >
- >>> |> As a followup, does any know the differances between Delta's Contractor's
- >>> |> saw, cabinet saw and Unisaw? The cabinet saw looks a lot like a Unisaw --
- >>> |> I just wonder if it is the same inside.
- >>> |>
- >>> |> John Miller
- >>>
- >>>
- >>> One poster mentioned, but I have not confirmed it, that the Cabinet
- >>> saw is a contractor saw mechanism (trunions, arbor, single belt drive)
- >>> in a "Unisaw -like box." And it has a 2hp 220v motor.
- >>>
- >>> Keith Marchington
- >>
- >>
- >> So is the tilting arbor saw really just a contractors saw mounted
- >> on a box with cast iron table extensions? The only difference
- >> in the motor is the size and voltage requirements?
- >>
- >> Thanks
- >
- >>>>Yes, John, I can help a little. The contractor saw is belt driven with
- >>>>the motor sticking out the back. The weight of the motor is resting on
- >>>>the belt to give it tension.
- >>>>
- >>>>The unisaw which I assume is the top of Delta's line is a direct drive
- >>>>(not belt driven) with an enclosed cabinet below the saw. The other
- >>>>saw which Delta puts out has a "Unisaw-like box" is like the Unisaw
- >>>>but with less "horses"...also, Delta puts out a "Unisaw-like box" with
- >>>>a tilting arbor saw.
- >
- >>>>Most people who have the UNISAW by Delta are very proud of their
- >>>>possession! I feel good to have the contractor's saw by Delta. The
- >>>>cost differential is a factor in my selection!
- >>>>
- >>>>The newest model of the Delta Contractor's Saw has a very good fence....
- >>>>much better than it had before. It is a positive smooth locking fence.
- >>>>The drawback which is a pesky problem with the Contractor's Saw is the
- >>>>"hidden switch"....I almost feel that Delta was trying to keep the
- >>>>user from finding the switch. This feature can be dangerous when trying
- >>>>to hold down a board and turn the switch off at the same time!
- >>>>
- >>>>If you would like I can get the model numbers and prices for you later
- >>>>in the week.
- >>>>
- >>>>"We" people from Tennessee are very proud of Delta and Delta products!
- >>>>
- >>>> <grin>
- >
- >
- >
-
- Just to clarify, the UniSaw is the top of the line 10" tilting arbor
- saw. Delta also makes larger saws and saws with two blades to eliminate
- chipout on the back side of the cut (I forget what type of saw this is
- called but it is shown in the Delta Industrial catalog). The UniSaw is
- a belt driven saw with three belts. I believe all of the higher
- horsepower saws are belt driven.
-
- Ken
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