Dado Stack On European Table Saw

[MichaelW2014]

Hey guys, this has probably been discussed countless times already: I am looking for a table saw in Europe that would potentially allow the option of using a dado stack. I figure I might move back to the US someday and a dado stack would be very useful for the joinery I do.

I am looking for a small table saw, for my studio. Precision is of utmost importance. Any suggestions? thanks!

 

[Kev]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say "I hate Dado stacks".

Use a router table and keep you blade guard safely on your table saw.

 

[MichaelW2014]

i assume you hate them because they are dangerous--yeah, they are scary. but for lap joints and finger joints and other types of joinery they seem ideal. i have a router table but i still see the table saw with dado set as more efficient.

 

[Kev]

i assume you hate them because they are dangerous--yeah, they are scary. but for lap joints and finger joints and other types of joinery they seem ideal. i have a router table but i still see the table saw with dado set as more efficient.

YEP!!

I think there's simply safer ways to achieve a similar result.

 

[MichaelW2014]

:'(

 

[AlexThePalex]

As far as I know Dado stacks are not allowed in the European union.

Just use a router or make multiple passes on the table saw.

 

[Wuffles]

As far as I know Dado stacks are not allowed in the European union.

He's in Greece...won't be long.

Ba da bum, tsh.

Sorry [member=27363]MichaelW2014[/member]  [smile]

 

[Cheese]

As far as I know Dado stacks are not allowed in the European union.

He's in Greece...won't be long.

Ba da bum, tsh.

Sorry [member=27363]MichaelW2014[/member]  [smile]

Ouch... [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn]

 

[AlexThePalex]

European Union and Eurozone are not the same.  [tongue]

 

[Lbob131]

I have a similar set up  to this chap... Hammer based in the UK  sent me  the  new arbour  which I retrofitted  myself.

Don't think a router  could ever match this  for  cutting speed  or  cut  accuracy.

I haven't checked  but I'm sure felder  will have a guarding system for this cutter  head/setup.

 

[polarsea1]

My understanding is that dado sets aren't recommended for any saw that has a braking system. That's why they sell groovers or whatever they call them for Euro saws.

Brake goes on, weight of stack spins the arbor nut off - you fill in the rest.

I use a 10" stack on my Laguna TSS but it doesn't have a brake. I can have a cup of coffee while it coasts down.  [smile]

 

[Wuffles]

European Union and Eurozone are not the same.  [tongue]

I wonder if Britain will allow dado stacks when the Euro hating mob here get to vote us out of the EU.

Ba da bum, tsh. Oh wait...that might actually happen.

 

[MichaelW2014]

I have a similar set up  to this chap... Hammer based in the UK  sent me  the  new arbour  which I retrofitted  myself.

Don't think a router  could ever match this  for  cutting speed  or  cut  accuracy.

I haven't checked  but I'm sure felder  will have a guarding system for this cutter  head/setup.

drooling.

 

[Lbob131]

I don't hate the euro  but I'd vote for  independence  and be free  like  America. [big grin]
We could have the referendum on July 4th  and celebrate  independence  day  just  like our American cousins.

 

[MichaelW2014]

thank god for greece/EU jokes to fill our festool threads with.

 

[MichaelW2014]

I have a similar set up  to this chap... Hammer based in the UK  sent me  the  new arbour  which I retrofitted  myself.

Don't think a router  could ever match this  for  cutting speed  or  cut  accuracy.

I haven't checked  but I'm sure felder  will have a guarding system for this cutter  head/setup.

which machine is this exactly? how much is it?

 

[Lbob131]

It's  a Hammer  C3 31  Perform  combination  machine I picked up second hand. But in nice condition.
Which was slightly less  than the cost of a brand new Hammer  panel saw.

 

[MichaelW2014]

nice! lucky you! what is the maximum thickness for the saw/shaper blade thing?

 

[Lbob131]

You'll see the specifications on here....
http://www.ukhammer.co.uk/gb-en/products/combination-machines.html

 

[MichaelW2014]

You'll see the specifications on here....
http://www.ukhammer.co.uk/gb-en/products/combination-machines.html

i've been looking at the c31 for a while. maybe i should cut my losses now and just get one of these beasts. it does everything, takes up less room. it looks amazing. probably, i would save a lot of money if i got one instead of all those separate machines.

do you have any gripes with it?