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   RSRose | Aug 15, 2002 11:12pm | #1

   Bob,

   Many years ago, my father worked as a model-maker at New York Ship in Camden, New Jersey. I visited the shop many times. Those guys were incredibly talented at making those models with intricate detail. They usually used very fine hand tools and sharp knives in place of saws. But when they needed to use power tools, the tools were full-size cabinetmaker table saws, etc. I remember my father complaining that small power tools were just toys, and that the smaller a power tool became, the less accurately it was made and the more useless it was.

   I have found that to be true over the years that, with the exception of INCA, small power tools lacked the precision of large ones, such that they were almost useless. I had a 4" Delta jointer that could not hold its fence accurately. Not because it was small, but because the design philosphy did not permit proper support of the thing.

   I have no experience at all with the Microlux. I would be delighted to know that it is an accurate, dependable machine. Please keep us posted.

   Rich

   
   

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   Edited 8/15/2002 4:28:42 PM ET by Rich Rose

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   barrysumrall | Aug 27, 2002 04:09am | #2

   I purchased that saw for the architectural model shop at Rhode island School of Design and found it to hold up well under extreme (student) useage, however it's use was limited to balsa and bass wood (stricly scale models). I would not recommend it be used for full size projects as its table and fence are too small for heavier work. Buy a good portable table saw (generally for job site use). They aren't much more than glorified circular saws mounted in a box, but the overall scale of the tool would be better for larger work pieces. Check Tool Crib etc.

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   bobgraytx | Aug 27, 2002 08:51pm | #3

   Thanks Barry,

   I appreciate your experience.  Bob

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   barrysumrall | Aug 29, 2002 02:45pm | #4

   Good luck

   Barry