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  1. 07-24-2006, 6:41 PM #1
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    18" Rikon BS

    Sort of a gloat.............. traded my 14" Rikon to my dad for this 18" one, straight up, altho' I DID have to go get it...........

    This is one B-I-G saw. Very smooth running, even more so than the 14" one.

    Have already cut out two Brazilian cherry rounds/soon-to-be plates for the kitchen table, and it did fine. 2 HP will get 'er done.

    Rich

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  3. 07-24-2006, 6:43 PM #2
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    Great Gloat and congrats.
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  4. 07-24-2006, 7:28 PM #3
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    WOW SCHWWEEEET! Nice bandsaw and congrats!

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  5. 07-24-2006, 7:54 PM #4
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    What do you mean, "sort of a gloat"?

    That's a great gloat if there ever was one
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  6. 07-24-2006, 10:35 PM #5
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    Great gloat, nice machine.
    Good, Fast, Cheap--Pick two.
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  7. 07-24-2006, 10:51 PM #6
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    You think that it's great now? Wait till you install an 1-1/4" blade and resaw something! That thing is fantastic!

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  8. 07-24-2006, 11:55 PM #7
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    I love mine but have some issues with dust collection. There are two "blade guards" under the table that tend to get clogged when cutting green wood. I removed mine but the dust still doesn't seem to make it down below. I'd like to know your thoughts after some use.
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  9. 07-25-2006, 9:48 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Jones
    Sort of a gloat.............. traded my 14" Rikon to my dad for this 18" one, straight up, altho' I DID have to go get it...........

    This is one B-I-G saw. Very smooth running, even more so than the 14" one.

    Have already cut out two Brazilian cherry rounds/soon-to-be plates for the kitchen table, and it did fine. 2 HP will get 'er done.

    Rich

    Richard, what do you thing you Dad is going to say when he gets home from vacation.............?



    Nice looking saw!

    Cheers!
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  10. 07-25-2006, 12:01 PM #9
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    Great gloat Richard, that is one honkin saw.
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