Advantages of a slider - Printable Version

Advantages of a slider - Printable Version

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RE: Advantages of a slider - Derek Cohen - 07-01-2025

(06-30-2025, 08:17 PM)jteneyck Wrote: When I looked at Hammer's specs for the K3 Winner the overall width is listed as 2400 mm (94.4") and the front to back length is 1250 mm (49.2"). If true, those dimensions are far greater than most cabinet saws. Even with the wagon removed, the width still looks to be pretty large. The dimensions of the smaller, Basic, are 72 x 37", still as large as a typical cabinet saw (with a big rip fence).

John

John, the cabinet for the K3 Winner varies according to the specs you choose. Mine is a 49" x 49" footprint. (49" width x 49" slider wagon).

Regards from Perth

Derek

RE: Advantages of a slider - jteneyck - 07-01-2025

(07-01-2025, 09:23 AM)Derek Cohen Wrote: John, the cabinet for the K3 Winner varies according to the specs you choose. Mine is a 49" x 49" footprint. (49" width x 49" slider wagon).

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks Derek. I didn't see that option when I looked at the Hammer manual I found earlier. Looking on Felder's website, I now see it. How much does the slider fence add to the width?

John

RE: Advantages of a slider - Derek Cohen - 07-01-2025

(07-01-2025, 09:44 AM)jteneyck Wrote: Thanks Derek. I didn't see that option when I looked at the Hammer manual I found earlier. Looking on Felder's website, I now see it. How much does the slider fence add to the width?

John

John, the CC fence can add 3' or as long or short as you prefer. It is removable in seconds.

Regards from Perth

Derek

RE: Advantages of a slider - Brian in sunny FL - 07-01-2025

There's an Altendorf slider for sale in the Orlando area for $3K if anyone is looking. None of the digital stuff but I'm sure a great saw.

RE: Advantages of a slider - mdhills - 07-02-2025

(07-01-2025, 12:10 PM)Derek Cohen Wrote: John, the CC fence can add 3' or as long or short as you prefer. It is removable in seconds.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Derek,
Do you have any issues with alignment of the slider -- either from rolling around on its base or with swapping the crosscut fence in/out?

Matt

RE: Advantages of a slider - Derek Cohen - 07-03-2025

(07-02-2025, 12:22 PM)mdhills Wrote: Derek,
Do you have any issues with alignment of the slider -- either from rolling around on its base or with swapping the crosscut fence in/out?

Matt

Hi Matt

My K3 was installed and commissioned (set up) by Felder about 8 or 9 years ago. It remains as accurate as that first day. The only maintennce work I have done has now, twice, cleaned the dust and lubricated the thread for the rise-and-fall. Dust will eventually stiffen the action, and so a little air and graphite spray does the trick.

The crosscut fence has an adjustable depth stop. The fence is removed and replaced in the exact spot it was. I do check for accuracy each time, which is easy to do with a long square.

I have made a number of fixtures for the wagon. Below is my version of a Felder mitre square ...

Regards from Perth

Derek