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Exakt Saw
This seems like an ideal and cheap solution for cutting many substrates. Has any one tried it yet?
http://www.jmldirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=E2299&changecurrency=GBP
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I got one around 6 months ago after reading about them on here, think its a great wee tool & always cuts spot on. You defiantly need a small hoover though to catch all the mess.
Got mine here http://www.ardenpowertools.co.uk/prods/250.html
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had one for a while bought for composite cutting.
my problem is i can’t keep it against a straight edge over 4ft so don’t get used much.
it is a nice tool and does a lot of things very well. just never got the hang of long cuts.chris
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Phill,
it’s been talked about years ago on the boards.
if you are into gadgets, then by all means buy it. I personally dont think it is a professional tool.a bit like a recent post about a cheap laminator.
it may do a job, but if it was so good, why don’t we all have one?in reallity it only does what a good router can do, but not as versatile
Peter
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I didn’t realise it had already been discussed – but a quick search shows that this is indeed the case.
I posted this because I thought it would be a useful tool for many. My own keencut only cuts a maximum length of 1800mm – so I have to use my saw table to cut longer sheets lengthways. It seemed to me this would be a useful tool to add to the signmakers amoury.
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Phil
this is just my opinion
buy a decent plunging router.
it will be just as good and more versatile than any saw with a circular blade.I am open to suggestions as to what the exacto can do that a similar priced router could not?
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The main advantage I saw was the dust extraction. I do have a hand held router but prefer not to use it because of the dust. Don’t know if this device really addresses the dust issue or not – certainly from what Lorraine has posted in a separate thread this would not appear to be the case
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quote Phill:The main advantage I saw was the dust extraction. I do have a hand held router but prefer not to use it because of the dust. Don’t know if this device really addresses the dust issue or not – certainly from what Lorraine has posted in a separate thread this would not appear to be the case
Phil.
most, if not all routers have a dust extraction system that connects to a "hoover*Peter
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Two good points on the exakt.
It connects to a vacuum cleaner so there is no mess whatsoever.
You can cut through a panel with it laying completely flat on a workbench.
Just put a strip of scrap foam board underneath and set the plunge depth 1 mm over the panel thickness. -
Hi, being new to sign making, where can I get sign trim from like the product in Phil Fentons excellent book.
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The ones I use are from Robert Horne and Europoint.
You can also get these from a number of different suppliers such as SMP and William Smith to name a few 😀
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quote Gareth Murphy:Hi, being new to sign making, where can I get sign trim from like the product in Phil Fentons excellent book.😀 😀 😀
this sounds like a total Alan Partridge style cheesy plug!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUVdG4TR … re=related
ha ha here it is go to 2.30
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:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.
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quote Gareth Murphy:Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.
Hey Gareth, sorry wasn’t meaning to take the mick – just sounded Like Phil had set the question up – just to mention his ‘excellent book’! good to see you are a real person!
Nigel
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quote Nigel Hindley:quote Gareth Murphy:Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.
Hey Gareth, sorry wasn’t meaning to take the mick – just sounded Like Phil had set the question up – just to mention his ‘excellent book’! good to see you are a real person!
Nigel
Thanks Nigel, I might have a few more silly questions in the future, this sign making business takes a bit of getting used to. I was up a ladder this morning putting up a banner I cannot remember the last time I was that cold and no tea from the customer, most upsetting.
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