ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Anyone see that in the new stew mac cataloge?Would that work all that well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Are you referring to this: Wagner Safe-T Planer? I bought one after reading about it in the Benedetto book. It is a great little tool that I use often for tapering necks and headstocks. The only thing about it that I don't like is that it will kickback but only when you try to take of 1/16" or less. It needs the backup of wood to keep it from kicking on you. If I keep the cuts at a minimum of 1/8" it works fine. I usually use a handplane for finer cuts but I was trying it out to see what it would do. All in all it is a worthy tool that does what it says and is built very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Cool - finally somebody is shipping the Safe-T planer to the UK! Now, if I can just get my hands on a drill press... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdog Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Sears/Craftsman used to offer the same type of "planer" for use on a radial arm saw.....As I recall it was a piece of junk then and most likely is still a piece of junk.....You won't get very even planing......My advice is save your $$$$ for a better tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 On the contrary, the safe-T planer has been beloved of guitar builders and repairers for a long time. I suggest you cast you eye over the the MIMF or Frank Ford's Frets.com before you dismiss it. You'll also find Bob Bendetto using it to taper his archtop necks. The POS you used may have dissapointed, but I've heard nothing but good about the Safe-T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdog Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Don't need one....Don't want one. A drill press is not meant to be a planer. If these things will kick back while shaving less than 1/16in....you run a great risk of damaging your work piece beyond repair. All too frequently, planing a surface will involve passes of less than 1/32in. I'll stick with my over-arm pin router and vertical mill.....at least with these machines I get enough rpms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 On the contrary, the safe-T planer has been beloved of guitar builders and repairers for a long time. I suggest you cast you eye over the the MIMF or Frank Ford's Frets.com before you dismiss it. You'll also find Bob Bendetto using it to taper his archtop necks. The POS you used may have dissapointed, but I've heard nothing but good about the Safe-T. Bob Benedetto has been building since 1968 and with experience like that, I would expect him to know quality tools. Even a good tool can be a POS in the wrong hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 hmm, that looks really intresting. Can it plane sides for glueing? and i dont understand how the blades work? can somone explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 This is the review from the frets.com site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 ok, the next step is to find out what place sells it the cheapest. I was just looking it up on google groups. here's just one post : "Stan I have used it, it is a great idea, and I would recommend it except for one serious 'side effect' This tool generate alot of lateral pressure on the drill press spindle etc.- DPs are not milling machines, and are not designed for side loading, but only for vertical loading. You will ruin your drill press by using this tool. no doubt about it! (unless your drill press is some massive industrial machine with large sleeve type bearings on the shaft. Theonly alternative I see is to design a 'special' drill press type tool with the proper loading char. that a mill-drill machine has. The other option is to get the RAS version (if you have a RAS)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 well if your only taking off 1/32 of in inch at a time i doubt it will overload the spindle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Myka said it will kick back if you try to take that little amount off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 oh... wow, that thing got my hopes up.. im so mad I think i will write a comlaint letter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 make sure mom has an extra postage stamp first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 nah, ill fax it in. I like to save money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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