have seen 2 companies that sell those tiny power tools,but i can't
afford the high prices as i need several of them.Bin using my big
standart ones,but due to illness lately have trouble to handle the power
to make tiny detailed crafts,and had a few very close calls.
Is there a forum or place that sell them used or lower then the micro
mark company.If anyone know's of such,please send me e mail.MD

A quick Google search for "model making small wood power tools" turns up
numerous links, like:
http://www.micromark.com/
http://www.cwrr.com/nmra/Manb-Tool.html

Clint

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have seen 2 companies that sell those tiny power tools,but i can't
afford the high prices as i need several of them.Bin using my big
standart ones,but due to illness lately have trouble to handle the power
to make tiny detailed crafts,and had a few very close calls.
Is there a forum or place that sell them used or lower then the micro
mark company.If anyone know's of such,please send me e mail.MD

"Clint" wrote in message
news:M1USf.1843$J43.1043@edtnps90...
A quick Google search for "model making small wood power tools" turns up
numerous links, like:
http://www.micromark.com/
http://www.cwrr.com/nmra/Manb-Tool.html

Clint


Reading peoples posts is just as important as posters DAGS.

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:57:26 -0600, wrote:

have seen 2 companies that sell those tiny power tools,but i can't
afford the high prices as i need several of them.Bin using my big
standart ones,but due to illness lately have trouble to handle the power
to make tiny detailed crafts,and had a few very close calls.
Is there a forum or place that sell them used or lower then the micro
mark company.If anyone know's of such,please send me e mail.MD

Have you thought about hand tools? Even though a tool is smaller it's
still dangerous. If it can cut through wood it can cut through you no
problem. You can do a lot with a fret saw and a sharp knife.


-Leuf

My apologies for not being perfect. If you'd like, I can forward my wife's
e-mail address to you, and you can let her know that it's unanimous.



More seriously, if you looked at the links I posted, the second one had
numerous other vendors and manufacturer's which might assist in finding
lower cost tools. And other links on that page lead to clubs of model
railroad builder's, which would probably lead to forums of users, which
could lead to used equipment...

Clint

"Locutus" wrote in message
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"Clint" wrote in message
news:M1USf.1843$J43.1043@edtnps90...
A quick Google search for "model making small wood power tools" turns up
numerous links, like:
http://www.micromark.com/
http://www.cwrr.com/nmra/Manb-Tool.html

Clint


Reading peoples posts is just as important as posters DAGS.

wrote:

have seen 2 companies that sell those tiny power tools,but i can't
afford the high prices as i need several of them.Bin using my big
standart ones,but due to illness lately have trouble to handle the
power to make tiny detailed crafts,and had a few very close calls.
Is there a forum or place that sell them used or lower then the micro
mark company.If anyone know's of such,please send me e mail.MD


Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws', lathes,
shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high quality saw
will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as used equipment
often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or "Proxon" (either google
or e-bay) for more reasonably priced stuff. The seller 'rustyclockwork'
on e-bay sells a lot of Proxxon tools and is reliable. If he doesn't
have anything available right now, message him. Another place to look is
the magazines for the 1/12 scale furniture market. 'Dollhouse
Miniatures' is one title that comes to mind.

Be aware that building scale stuff can be addictive and that you can
still injure yourself with miniature power tools,

Might I suggest that you sell your larger tools so you can buy the
smaller ones?

If you have truly had several "very close calls", that is life's way of
suggesting that you change your ways.

Cutting one's thumb off on a table saw is not a good way to start the
day.

Good luck with your efforts.

TMT

Lobby Dosser wrote:

Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws', lathes,
shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high quality saw
will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as used equipment
often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or "Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does the
miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it that I'd like.

er
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Enoch Root wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:

Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws',
lathes, shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high
quality saw will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as
used equipment often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or
"Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does
the miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it that
I'd like.

er

Which one? Minicraft makes one and Proxxon makes two. Here's the one I
Really want. So far, price is all that's holding me back:

http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063

Lobby Dosser wrote:
Enoch Root wrote:


Lobby Dosser wrote:


Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws',
lathes, shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high
quality saw will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as
used equipment often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or
"Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does
the miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it that
I'd like.

er


Which one? Minicraft makes one and Proxxon makes two. Here's the one I
Really want. So far, price is all that's holding me back:

http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063

I have the "big" Proxxon:

URL:http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=P roduct&ID=80463

Once you have the wood/brass/aluminum/acrylic stable, the cut is very clean.

er
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Lobby Dosser wrote:
Enoch Root wrote:


Lobby Dosser wrote:


Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws',
lathes, shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high
quality saw will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as
used equipment often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or
"Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does
the miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it that
I'd like.

er


Which one? Minicraft makes one and Proxxon makes two. Here's the one I
Really want. So far, price is all that's holding me back:

http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063

That's a nice looking saw... I like the guard (don't like Proxxon's),
and it looks like the fence and miter are better, too. How much is it?

FYI, I posted a link to the microlux table saw, but it's just a rebadge
of the Proxxon. Mine's the Proxxon (green) version.

er
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email not valid

Enoch Root wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:
Enoch Root wrote:


Lobby Dosser wrote:


Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws',
lathes, shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high
quality saw will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as
used equipment often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or
"Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does
the miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it
that I'd like.

er


Which one? Minicraft makes one and Proxxon makes two. Here's the one
I Really want. So far, price is all that's holding me back:

http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063

I have the "big" Proxxon:

URL:http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...ntID=RET01229&
Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=80463

I've lusted after that one now and then.


Once you have the wood/brass/aluminum/acrylic stable, the cut is very
clean.

er

Enoch Root wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:
Enoch Root wrote:


Lobby Dosser wrote:


Which power tools? If you are looking for quality 'table saws',
lathes, shapers, etc, they are all fairly expensive. Example: a high
quality saw will run $400.00+. e-bay is a good place to start, as
used equipment often turns up there. Search on "Minicraft" or
"Proxon" (either google

I have that table saw. Very nice. Fence blows, though, and so does
the miter gauge. I just saw they have a 0.020" kerf blade for it
that I'd like.

er


Which one? Minicraft makes one and Proxxon makes two. Here's the one
I Really want. So far, price is all that's holding me back:

http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063

That's a nice looking saw... I like the guard (don't like Proxxon's),
and it looks like the fence and miter are better, too. How much is
it?

$440.00 - plus extras. IIRC, it weighs about 30 pounds. He also does a
thickness sander for $340 and a very reasonably priced draw plate. Poke
around his site a bit more and look at the reviews.


FYI, I posted a link to the microlux table saw, but it's just a
rebadge of the Proxxon. Mine's the Proxxon (green) version.

er

Lobby Dosser wrote:


http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063


$440.00 - plus extras. IIRC, it weighs about 30 pounds. He also does a
thickness sander for $340 and a very reasonably priced draw plate. Poke
around his site a bit more and look at the reviews.

I've been looking for something like that sander for years. I wonder
if it has enough power to handle the full 6" width. There'd be a
ridge from between the belts, but I could deal with that.


-Leuf

(in
) said:

| have seen 2 companies that sell those tiny power tools,but i can't
| afford the high prices as i need several of them.Bin using my big
| standart ones,but due to illness lately have trouble to handle the
| power to make tiny detailed crafts,and had a few very close calls.
| Is there a forum or place that sell them used or lower then the
| micro mark company.If anyone know's of such,please send me e mail.MD

Given the situation, you might consider a slightly different approach
to the tooling you use. Take a look at some of the smaller CNC
offerings - the per-tool cost is higher; but the number of tools
required can shrink to more than compensate.

One of the benefits is that you can convert drawing files to CNC
command files and do precision cutting with your body safely removed
from the danger area.

I'm in the process of building a small 3-axis router (early photos at
the link in my sig) with a step size of 1/4800" that can use very
small bits to cut shapes and machine surfaces. I've seen bits down to
1/64" advertized; but the smallest bit I've tried so far is 1/32".

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/JBot.html

Leuf wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:


http://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/index.html?id_mm=0105MM362063


$440.00 - plus extras. IIRC, it weighs about 30 pounds. He also does a
thickness sander for $340 and a very reasonably priced draw plate.
Poke around his site a bit more and look at the reviews.

I've been looking for something like that sander for years. I wonder
if it has enough power to handle the full 6" width. There'd be a
ridge from between the belts, but I could deal with that.


-Leuf


IIRC, the review said you could do full width. The review of the saw said
it ripped 3/4" beech and maple with no strain and no burning. I think
this guy builds Solid tools. I imagine if he scaled them up you'd be
looking at 10x the price.