shaneymack Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you have a million dollar trailer? LOL. Just a rinky dinky 14' trailer. Nothing special. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, shaneymack said: LOL. Just a rinky dinky 14' trailer. Nothing special. Get on Patreon yo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Eric. said: ...the thing I enjoy least about woodworking is tool maintenance. Is there someone here who collects quotations of note? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Mike. said: what is the wrong idea? I was referring to the cost, not trying to be contrary . There have been a few articles on the cost benefits. Here's one: http://www.finewoodworking.com/2011/10/27/bottom-line-on-segmented-cutterhead-cost Using the sharpening / replacement schedule of my old knived machines I paid for the additional cost of the insert heads in a couple of years. Since then it's all gravy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike. said: sharp straight knives give a better surface than a fresh shelix Changing knives on a 735 takes about 20 minutes. rotating 163 inserts? Yes, you can defer rotating your inserts for a much longer time, but overall I don't think it is worth the extra cost (especially on a lunchbox). I actually do think they are somewhat valuable on a jointer, because you don't need to worry about grain direction as much, so you can joint your edges at complementary angles and not worry about your fence being perfectly 90. Although watch out if one of the inserts shatters will the head is spinning Been there, done that But, in general i think Byrd geads are just another thing for dudes with $1mln houses and $200k shops to sell on youtube. Mike I agree I can change the knives on my Hammer A3-31 in about five minutes and think you would be hard pressed to get a better cut regardless of wood type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I can't really provide pics cause I fixed the drawer fronts before anyone asked. But I've had the 735 long enough to know what a nicked blade track looks like. I always run on the slowest speed and I am careful not to take too big of a cut. I get that the 735 is still a lunchbox planer, but we're talking $400, which is less than the $1500 drum sander I'd buy, less than the $2000 planer I'd buy and I don't have to find a way to fit it in my cramped shop. It may not make sense for others, but it kinda does for me. Especially when a new table saw really needs to take precedence over a new planer. I care about solving issues, not about if spending $400 on a $600 machine matters. I mean, it just doesn't. If it works for what I need, then I'm all good. Like, buying a 20" floor standing planer isn't going to solve world peace or anything. I still want a drum sander of course, I hope I can get one and fit it in there some day. I think it is more likely I'll buy another house with a much larger shop before I get one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 11:08 PM, Cliff said: I can't really provide pics cause I fixed the drawer fronts before anyone asked. But I've had the 735 long enough to know what a nicked blade track looks like. I always run on the slowest speed and I am careful not to take too big of a cut. I get that the 735 is still a lunchbox planer, but we're talking $400, which is less than the $1500 drum sander I'd buy, less than the $2000 planer I'd buy and I don't have to find a way to fit it in my cramped shop. It may not make sense for others, but it kinda does for me. Especially when a new table saw really needs to take precedence over a new planer. I care about solving issues, not about if spending $400 on a $600 machine matters. I mean, it just doesn't. If it works for what I need, then I'm all good. Like, buying a 20" floor standing planer isn't going to solve world peace or anything. I still want a drum sander of course, I hope I can get one and fit it in there some day. I think it is more likely I'll buy another house with a much larger shop before I get one. I realize that it's a bit of a drive, but here's one at a reasonable price. The size that fits. https://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/6196056254.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I wish Supermax made a smaller version. I think an open ended 10-12" sander would be enough capacity for most projects and would have a much smaller footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 On 7/5/2017 at 9:07 AM, collinb said: I realize that it's a bit of a drive, but here's one at a reasonable price. The size that fits. https://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/6196056254.html That's awesome. I'd go get that if I didn't have to find a way to pay off my car and buy another in the next week or so - thus wrecking my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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