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   Napie | Mar 10, 2006 04:29am | #1

   I know that machine VERY well, I had the one imported by Laguna tools under the Robland brand name some twelve years ago.  They are not bad tools, very robust.  The adjustments are pretty coarse though, the blade height adjustment lever is hard to use with any real accuracy.  The morticer is great. 

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   simpsj91 | Mar 11, 2006 02:34am | #4

   I agree sooo much.  The depth height is a bit hit and miss (understatement of the year).  Did, or have you found a way to make it easier?

   Edited 3/10/2006 6:37 pm by simpsj91

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   Jon | Mar 11, 2006 07:33pm | #5

   Simps....

   Yup, one of the forum members over there at the Robland group who is a retired machinist had design a pretty slick micro adjust which has been fabricated and sold by at least two other members.  If you run a search or just go back a month or two you'll find the last on of the group that had a bunch fabricated.  I think they were all spoken for but may possibly have an extra.

    

   Jon

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   Napie | Mar 12, 2006 12:06am | #6

   I sure did!  I sold it and bought a used Unisaw....

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   simpsj91 | Mar 12, 2006 12:45am | #7

   Looks like a serious piece of kit. 

   http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=961-409&LARGEVIEW=ON

   Good luck with it.  I think it would be divorce if I followed the same route!

    

   Thanks

    

   John

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   Jon | Mar 10, 2006 11:33pm | #2

   Startrite.....

   Yup! I have the x31 96' vintage and have been very pleased with it's performance.  You might check out the user group over in the yahoo groups found here:

   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RoblandX-31/

    

   They have lot's of very good information there and also lot's of helpful users to answer any questions you might have,

   Enjoy,

   Jon

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   simpsj91 | Mar 11, 2006 02:30am | #3

   Yippee I'm not alone!!!