Yes it is a bad idea, maybe not so dangerous on such a small saw but very dangerous on a large one. I think that Proxxon FET is in many ways a really good saw but it requires a lot of adjustment before it works optimally but these are things you can do yourself.
It's important to give the thumb's up just before you make your cut. That little saw thrives on encouragement to serve you as best it can. I can tell that the saw in this video is smiling proudly as its owner shows it off. // I just got one of these and am being careful to learn all about it before I do something I shouldn't do. This video is a great preview.
Thank you very much for your comment. Yes it is a good little saw but you should try it with a Cross Cut Sled or Side Cutter System then it will be absolutely fantastic.
Thank you for your comment. I bought mine because of the size and because it is quite quiet and found that it can actually do quite a lot, especially if you make a Cross Cut or Side Cut Sled you will love it.
Thank you for all your great videos Harris! I've been learning so much. I'm thinking about buying a FET but want to use it for slightly bigger cuts… I wonder if it could do longer longitudinal cuts? Have you ever tried something like that? Do you think it could be possible if the working surface was extended in the back to receive a longer piece of material?
Thank you for your comment. You can build a plate behind the saw to support long cuts, I myself have several times sawed lengths of 1-2 ml 6 mm MDF and 3 mm plexiglass and light wood but I would not recommend doing it in dimensions over 10 mm and your setup should be so it does not squeeze and stop the saw. The saw is built to small dimensions and although the motor can handle a lot, the construction itself is weak and the electronics are sensitive to overload.
@@Harris-DIY thank you so much for your detalied reply. Perhaps I need something slightly bigger then. I was looking at the DeWalt 8 1/4 inch table saw, but it runs in 110v and has markings in inches instead of metric… Do you have any suggestions as to possible alternatives?
I have not just considered a table saw but it would probably be either a Bosch or DeWALT. There are two things in particular that would be important, it must have a fens that is 100% stable and then it must be possible to use a Cross Cut Sled
Mox Mix The thickness is between 2.25 and 2.28 mm. I started by planing down to 2.30mm. with my Proxxon DH40 and then sand with sandpaper to fit it exactly
My order of these Machine is comming from Amazon .. when i got it i had to go to make these guide of wood.. is much better and save. Saludos desde Lima Perù.
NO ME GUSTA LEER ME ENCANTA Thanks for your comment, I hope you like your saw but in my opinion a Cross Cut Sled is the most important and best thing you can do for your PROXXON FET
Amigo tu maquina es de 110 voltios , que tal es ,quiero comprarme una , puedes decirme si es bulliciosa , la quiero para realizar trabajos pequeños , soy de Lima.
@@Harris-DIY remove orange protector and set to max thickness for cutting, i have seen people do that... I have this tool myself and it's nice that it's not only designed for cutting veneer.
Thank you for your comment, make a Cross Cut Sled and you will get a completely different saw where you can really do good work. It is not very difficult or expensive if you start with a simple model, once you have made one you can move on to a more advanced model that suits what you are working with.
I am very sorry Sir... but is their a reason why you do not speak and explain your actions ? As I always find your sign language indecipherable. Please do not be offended.
ray fraser Thank you for your comment. There are several reasons why I choose not to speak in my videos, I speak poor English and as you can see my videos are made outdoors and it makes greater demands on the technical equipment, I do everything with my iPad and have no finances for to buy better equipment or make an indoor studio.
@@Harris-DIY I understand having poor english. I live in the USA and I have poor English (Bad joke but it's all i got) LoL. Anyway have you considered maybe a text across the screen with a description of the step your doing. Also, If you have a PDF for this I would, and I'm sure other would also. Then you can build an inside shop to film but I feel youe pain because I work outside. I love the sled. Your very talented.
@@Harris-DIY You may not be that good at signing but if I'm not sure what your signing means, your video the steps so well I can make out what you mean. I'll tell you what, I'm watching your build for your saw and there is a lot of great ideas. I just bought mine, its the Micromark version but the main table is the same. so when it gets here Monday I'll will start making some of your designs.
Wer zwei linke Hände hat sollte solche potenziell gefährlichen Maschinen nicht bedienen. Man hat den Eindruck der Sägeblattschutz sei irgendwie klapprig und nicht gut. Aber jede Einrichtung die zum Schutz des Körpers dient ist halt manchmal etwas umständlich. Man kann die ja auch abnehmen. Der Schiebestock dient auch der Sicherheit. Man kann keinen Schiebestock beilegen der alle Holzstärken berücksichtigt. Man hat auch hier den Eindruck es sei ein Manko. Man muss mit dem Schiebestock einfach nur umgehen können. Das ist nichts anderes als bei einer normal großen Maschine. Die Fet finde ich für den Preis hervorragend. Für etwas besseres muss man das vierfache ausgeben.
What a helpfull videos, you made! Thank you so much for all of them!
2:32 i dont understand, why did not use bar. is it dangeraus using horizontal and vertical bars at same time?. (i am new user)
Yes it is a bad idea, maybe not so dangerous on such a small saw but very dangerous on a large one. I think that Proxxon FET is in many ways a really good saw but it requires a lot of adjustment before it works optimally but these are things you can do yourself.
What are the dimensions including to top of blade needed for storage? I’m in an apartment, so not much space.
It's important to give the thumb's up just before you make your cut. That little saw thrives on encouragement to serve you as best it can. I can tell that the saw in this video is smiling proudly as its owner shows it off. // I just got one of these and am being careful to learn all about it before I do something I shouldn't do. This video is a great preview.
Thank you very much for your comment. Yes it is a good little saw but you should try it with a Cross Cut Sled or Side Cutter System then it will be absolutely fantastic.
@@Harris-DIY I have saved your other videos to study that further. I am really impressed with your ingenuity and attention to detail.
@@Harris-DIYWhat is a side cutter? Any video on that?
That blade guard demonstrates just why most of them get chucked in a corner.
Nice review. What was that blue plastic thing?
Very nice with the Cross cut sleigh. Could you show more of that in a video?
Cat got your tongue?
Thank you for the awesome video! I am thinking about buying this machine for my hobby woodshop!
Thank you for your comment. I bought mine because of the size and because it is quite quiet and found that it can actually do quite a lot, especially if you make a Cross Cut or Side Cut Sled you will love it.
Hi! Thanks for the video.
What is the max. thickness for hardwood you can saw with this device?
Klausemann66 23 mm with standard blade
@@Harris-DIY Thanks!
@@Harris-DIY That's just at 9/10 of an inch. Thanks.
Thank you for all your great videos Harris! I've been learning so much. I'm thinking about buying a FET but want to use it for slightly bigger cuts… I wonder if it could do longer longitudinal cuts? Have you ever tried something like that? Do you think it could be possible if the working surface was extended in the back to receive a longer piece of material?
Thank you for your comment. You can build a plate behind the saw to support long cuts, I myself have several times sawed lengths of 1-2 ml 6 mm MDF and 3 mm plexiglass and light wood but I would not recommend doing it in dimensions over 10 mm and your setup should be so it does not squeeze and stop the saw. The saw is built to small dimensions and although the motor can handle a lot, the construction itself is weak and the electronics are sensitive to overload.
@@Harris-DIY thank you so much for your detalied reply. Perhaps I need something slightly bigger then. I was looking at the DeWalt 8 1/4 inch table saw, but it runs in 110v and has markings in inches instead of metric… Do you have any suggestions as to possible alternatives?
I have not just considered a table saw but it would probably be either a Bosch or DeWALT. There are two things in particular that would be important, it must have a fens that is 100% stable and then it must be possible to use a Cross Cut Sled
@@Harris-DIY thank you, I’ll keep that in mind :)
Looking good. What is a thickness of a wood for new one?
Mox Mix Which tree do you mean?
@@Harris-DIY I presume that new plate for closing a hole around the saw you made from wood. What is the thickness of that plate.
Mox Mix The thickness is between 2.25 and 2.28 mm. I started by planing down to 2.30mm. with my Proxxon DH40 and then sand with sandpaper to fit it exactly
@@Harris-DIY Thank you very much.
My order of these Machine is comming from Amazon .. when i got it i had to go to make these guide of wood.. is much better and save. Saludos desde Lima Perù.
NO ME GUSTA LEER ME ENCANTA Thanks for your comment, I hope you like your saw but in my opinion a Cross Cut Sled is the most important and best thing you can do for your PROXXON FET
Amigo tu maquina es de 110 voltios , que tal es ,quiero comprarme una , puedes decirme si es bulliciosa , la quiero para realizar trabajos pequeños , soy de Lima.
It can saw off a thumb, lovely machine! 🤣🤣🤣
Yes, I think it is possible if you plan it right but if you have many you need to get rid of, a larger saw is probably preferable :-)
@@Harris-DIY remove orange protector and set to max thickness for cutting, i have seen people do that... I have this tool myself and it's nice that it's not only designed for cutting veneer.
Thank you for your comment
What, cat got your tongue?
Which question am I speechless :-)
Big like!👍👍👍👍👍✅💪Felicitări! Great video 👍👍👍
Blade guard is little cumbersome, but if only I could afford one of these, would make my life a lot easier!
Thank you for your comment, make a Cross Cut Sled and you will get a completely different saw where you can really do good work. It is not very difficult or expensive if you start with a simple model, once you have made one you can move on to a more advanced model that suits what you are working with.
I am very sorry Sir... but is their a reason why you do not speak and explain your actions ? As I always find your sign language indecipherable. Please do not be offended.
ray fraser Thank you for your comment. There are several reasons why I choose not to speak in my videos, I speak poor English and as you can see my videos are made outdoors and it makes greater demands on the technical equipment, I do everything with my iPad and have no finances for to buy better equipment or make an indoor studio.
hokdk1 you have still taught me many things regarding my Procyon KET Table saw, so I guess it really doesn’t matter. Keep the videos coming !
@@Harris-DIY I understand having poor english. I live in the USA and I have poor English (Bad joke but it's all i got) LoL. Anyway have you considered maybe a text across the screen with a description of the step your doing. Also, If you have a PDF for this I would, and I'm sure other would also. Then you can build an inside shop to film but I feel youe pain because I work outside. I love the sled. Your very talented.
Steve Ward Yes, I use text on the screen in several of my videos but the ambition is to get better at speaking with my hands.
@@Harris-DIY You may not be that good at signing but if I'm not sure what your signing means, your video the steps so well I can make out what you mean. I'll tell you what, I'm watching your build for your saw and there is a lot of great ideas. I just bought mine, its the Micromark version but the main table is the same. so when it gets here Monday I'll will start making some of your designs.
Wer zwei linke Hände hat sollte solche potenziell gefährlichen Maschinen nicht bedienen. Man hat den Eindruck der Sägeblattschutz sei irgendwie klapprig und nicht gut. Aber jede Einrichtung die zum Schutz des Körpers dient ist halt manchmal etwas umständlich. Man kann die ja auch abnehmen. Der Schiebestock dient auch der Sicherheit. Man kann keinen Schiebestock beilegen der alle Holzstärken berücksichtigt. Man hat auch hier den Eindruck es sei ein Manko. Man muss mit dem Schiebestock einfach nur umgehen können. Das ist nichts anderes als bei einer normal großen Maschine. Die Fet finde ich für den Preis hervorragend. Für etwas besseres muss man das vierfache ausgeben.
Danke für deinen Kommentar
die Maschine verschlägt einem förmlich die Sprache...
Es ist nicht die Schuld der Maschine, ich bin ein Mann mit wenigen Worten, wie wir in Dänemark sagen ;-)
😢Ohne Kommentar schade 😮
Thank you for your comment
if you talk its better....lol