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- From: jrm@cbnews.cb.att.com (john.r.miller)
- Subject: Re: Panel Saw
- Organization: AT&T
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:55:39 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.205539.17306@cbnews.cb.att.com>
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- In article <b0Dk02Nz32Uz01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com>, jaz00@diag.amdahl.com (Joe Zuk) writes:
- > After spending alot of extra time doing bad cuts on plywood I am looking
- > for a panel saw. I saw in the February issue of Wood that Penn State
- > Industries has something that will do the job. From the picture it looks
- > like you clamp you circular saw in to a tray and the tray rides on an
- > 'L' fence. You clamp the 'L' Fence on to the board that you are cutting.
- > It comes with two fences (64 in and 108 in). The cost is $89 plus $10
- > for UPS.
- >
- > What I'd like to know is:
- > Has anyone used one of these?
- > Is it worth $89?
- > Has anyone ordered anything from Penn State? Has anyone had problems with
- > this outfit?
- >
- > Thanks,
- > Joe
-
- Joe, and others. I bought the Penn State rig last December because I needed
- a poor man's panel saw for a kitchen cabinet job. Much to my delight, the
- product does exactly as they claim. It is well built, sturdy and performs
- well. The only drawback is the setup time. You have to place the angle iron
- (actually ALUM) on the plywood and clamp it down. A real panel saw would be
- faster. I bought a zillion tooth carbide blade for my saw and I get nice,
- straight clean cuts in my Oak veener plywood - first time, everytime.
-
- I have no relationship with Penn State beyond that of a satisfied customer.
- They are good people to work with and have always given me a lot of attention.
-
-
-
- John Miller
- Columbus, OH
-