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Fence rail adjustment.
I was rather concerned when I first clamped the fence in
place right next to the miter slot to check it for parallel because it was
off about 1/8" from end to end. However, just take a look beneath the
fence rail and you'll see it's quite easy to tune. Just loosen the two
locking knobs and the pivot bolt at the end, lock the fence to the rail
along the miter slot and adjust by hand until aligned, then retighten the
bolt and knobs and you're set! I like to set a 3/4" wide board into the
miter slot and clamp the fence to it to hold everything in place before
tightening the rail.
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Scrolling is fun and easy!
Of course you're not going to be scroll sawing delicate
artwork with this big saw, but even with the 3/4" wide stock blade it's
easy to cut some pretty good curves. It would be a snap to cut extremely
tight radii with a really narrow blade, like a 1/4". It's all going to
depend on the type of work you'll be doing with the saw, but blades
are relatively inexpensive, so why not have a wide selection to choose
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Conclusion
The LT16 is a heavy-duty, very well constructed piece of
machinery that would fit well into any shop - small to large - and even
in a light industrial setting. It has plenty of HP for most tasks, the
largest cutting height capability of any saw in its class, and a host of
features that are both practical and convenient. With the exception of
the power cord, the saw comes fully assembled, so there isn't going to be
an agonizing period of setup when you wish instead you were using your new
saw. Just a little bit of wiping, the electrics, and you're ready to cut!
To put it in plain and simple terms, the
Laguna
Tools LT16 is worth every penny it costs, and this is the best
part: Laguna has the saw on special right now for only $1095.00!! (Regularly $1395.00). Why would you
want to pay up to $800 for a 14" bandsaw that has half the capacity and
virtually none of the quality of this fine Italian-made band saw? I think
it's an easy decision.
If you don't think the LT16 is quite big enough for your needs, or
perhaps a bit to large, Laguna has a wide selection of bandsaws to choose
from. They're going to have a saw that will suit your requirements so
check out the full line of machinery today.
I would like to thank Steve and Torben at Laguna Tools
for working with me on getting this review together. Like everyone at
Laguna, they are great guys and the type of people I like to do business
with. Friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous sales staff, coupled with the
fact that they carry some of the finest European woodworking tools in
existence, makes Laguna Tools your first stop for all your large
woodworking tool needs.
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