Is there such thing as a mini-table saw?

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I’ve picked up a few wooden kits lately and I’ve come to the conclusion that I really don’t need a “kit.” Very few have been close to what I want and even fewer won’t look 1890’s without some work. But the parts are all just little bitty pieces of wood.

Now back in my contractor days I build structures for real, so I’m thinking if I just had a little table saw and a bunch of balsa wood, I could make everythings from mines to tressel bridges to saloons to school houses. I could make them to order and to fit and save a bunch of change paying for other peoples’ figuring things out and overhead.

So, do they make an itty bitty table saw?

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Dremel used to make one that took about a 4" blade. I’m not sure if they still do.

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Check out Micro Mark, they have some: http://www.micromark.com/

Bob Boudreau

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Chip,
Have you looked at Micro-Mark?
http://www.micromark.com/

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I think Harbor Freight offers a mini saw as well. I know they have a small miter saw.

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Well Fundy, like they say, great mimes do that stupid trapped in a box in the wind thing alike…wait, that’s great minds, aw forget it [%-)]

But I still stand by the line that justifies the law that you can’t kill street performers in NYC “a mime is a terrible thing to waste”

Dave

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My wife (she is the woodworker in the family) has the Microlux mini table saw from Micro Mark and it really works fantastic for precision cutting on small wood. I think the price is around $120.

She also has a mini chop saw from Harbor Freight. Cost about $20 and even cuts light soft metals. (brass, aluminum)

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I have both the Harbor Freight Table saw and the Mini chop saw. The chop saw works great but I have not used the table saw. The Table saw table seems a bit too small for my liking and I need a blade with more teeth per inch.

BOB H Clarion, PA

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Have you considered a hobby bandsaw? It might do all you want and then some. Micro Mark carries one.

I have a small bandsaw for use in stained glass work. I’ve ordered a toothed blade for use with wood. can’t wait to put it to use.

Wayne

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I got mine on eBay for about $50 click here for Mini Table Saws on Ebay

Strip wood assortment 3/4 lbs from Micro-Mark $9.95 Click here [8D]

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Thanks everyone, this has been an education.

gsetter, which brand did you get?

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None other than the popular and famous “Made in China” brand. Works good though. It could use a rip fence ( it doesn’t come with one and none offered) but I just clamp a steel ruler to the table.
Here is the link to one just like it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2594&item=5959780254&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

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Thanks. Love the voice-over.