dirtydeeds
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this is a VERY VERY cautious post
i am fully aware that ANY modification to ANY tool could be such a legal minefield
the most immediate being
invalidating any warranty of any sort, potential safety considerations, legal rights (of various countries)
patent and or design considerations
i comes down to this
much of my carpentry income comes from restoration and repair work on what are designated (in the UK as "Grade 2 Listed" buildings or "Conservation areas")
forget UK "Grade 1 Listed" that is HAND TOOLS ONLY
Grade 2 Listing means that the great majority of the work has to be done insitu (AND allow for sometimes 150 years of paint, building settlement and other age related problems)
MOST power tools are suited ONLY for new work (rather than remodelling, the rip out and start again approach)
they are generally unsuitable for restoration works insitu. this work is in poor access / poor condition materials and in cramped conditions
there are a few power tools that help greatly (although not specifically designed for restoration work) or can be adapted
they are mostly german, austrian or swiss [a couple of spanish tools with great merit] and an american porter cable product that is now discountiued and a with adaption a couple of canadian products from Lee Valley / Veritas and of course
at the bottom of the world................australian
there will be many other tools from other countries (because my only language is english)
the most obvious to me are the Fein Multi Master /Super Cut and the humble biscuit jointer
long and the short is...................
i have an absoulte love of wood, carpentry and techniques
AND peter a life long friend who does metal
he knows what a micron is ( i dont know what 1 thou is )
try us...........................
together we can make the impossible...................
tom
i am fully aware that ANY modification to ANY tool could be such a legal minefield
the most immediate being
invalidating any warranty of any sort, potential safety considerations, legal rights (of various countries)
patent and or design considerations
i comes down to this
much of my carpentry income comes from restoration and repair work on what are designated (in the UK as "Grade 2 Listed" buildings or "Conservation areas")
forget UK "Grade 1 Listed" that is HAND TOOLS ONLY
Grade 2 Listing means that the great majority of the work has to be done insitu (AND allow for sometimes 150 years of paint, building settlement and other age related problems)
MOST power tools are suited ONLY for new work (rather than remodelling, the rip out and start again approach)
they are generally unsuitable for restoration works insitu. this work is in poor access / poor condition materials and in cramped conditions
there are a few power tools that help greatly (although not specifically designed for restoration work) or can be adapted
they are mostly german, austrian or swiss [a couple of spanish tools with great merit] and an american porter cable product that is now discountiued and a with adaption a couple of canadian products from Lee Valley / Veritas and of course
at the bottom of the world................australian
there will be many other tools from other countries (because my only language is english)
the most obvious to me are the Fein Multi Master /Super Cut and the humble biscuit jointer
long and the short is...................
i have an absoulte love of wood, carpentry and techniques
AND peter a life long friend who does metal
he knows what a micron is ( i dont know what 1 thou is )
try us...........................
together we can make the impossible...................
tom
