I’m an airline pilot turned woodworker and on this channel I share most of what I make with an emphasis on workshop furniture, tips and tools.
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This is awesome! Thank you! :)
You're very welcome!
Thanks for the helpful video. I'm feeling a summer shed project coming on when the UK weather finally improves. Are you finding any issues with condensation and rust yet? Any thoughts about ventilation?? This my biggest worry.
Nearly 2 years on and there’s very little in the way of condensation or rust. It is still a shed though so probably not as dry as a fully insulated out building but better than sitting outside. It’s not airtight around the doors at all so plenty of ventilation through those gaps.
I like the forcing the wood glue into the joint using air pressure. That is the first time I saw anybody doing that.
I cant claim it as my own idea. I think I saw it done just using a straw and blowing down it once. Works really well!
Lying in bed with Covid and searching for a shed build video. This is just want I want but half the length incl the green roof. Question…how do u manage drainage for the roof? Now I just need to convince my hubby to let me at it 😊 very good video.
What a fun little project. Pushing the glue in with air pressure is a clever idea. I'm going to use that one day. Looking forward to your next video. Take care.
Thanks Gary. Yeah pushing the glue with air is a handy trick. Glad you enjoyed it !
@@CaptainofmyShed I just commented on the same. I didn't wait to read the comments.
When you see the youtubers with theire workplaces, the always look so organised, clean, functional. Dustfree. I saw your floor and the stuff on the background, and i'm totaly fine now. Thank you. Don't realy get why youre channel isn't bigger. I saw an American change a battery, 200 likes and 20.000 subscribers. Unbelievable. Youre much better. Cu next time!
I agree. It reminds me watching the antique roadshow and seeing a stunning still functioning 200 year old mule dresser with unbelievable curves and joinery be valued at $850. And the in the very next segment seeing a molded plastic Barbie from the late sixties be valued at $3000. Ugh
Haha. Thank you very much. Yeah my workshop is tidied every now and again and stays tidy of about 2 maybe 3 seconds! Glad you’re enjoying the channel, spread the word!
@@Gazman299 I get what you mean. The Captain is quit the woodworker from witch you can learn. Thats why i'm here and i enjoy te atmosfhere of the video's. So, we agree.
I have the AC216TS and the riving knife and poorly designed clamp to the blade guard drove me mad as I also needed to do a series of groove cuts. Like you I cut the top off the riivng knife, not the original but a £25 new one from Axminster Tools in Axminster. It is set 3mm lower than the crown of the blade. The original riving knife and guard can be refixed for normal through cuts. As to the poor clamp design that gets in the way of undertaking narrow cuts, well I'll give that some thought later.
Yeah. It’s fiddly to adjust the riving knife and a more accessible quick release knife would be ideal but once it’s set up it works well and overall I’m very happy with the saw.
Ahoy Captain, I appreciate the time spent on making this video…..Thanking you, as I hope to purchase a “lightly” used model locally from another maker and your review has helped. Cheers dude.
Brilliant, great news. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. There’s a good video on calibrating the record version of this machine which might be useful depending on how well the seller has maintained it. Great machine.
How refreshing to see someone actually giving you the conclusion in 1 min. I stayed for, and enjoyed, the whole video.
Glad you liked it and it was useful.
7:25 just say no to phillips in general. i gave away all of those and bought a 1000 t25 screws and 4 bits and when i still find some old screws i throw them out
This was great. I just bought one of these and can't wait to get out there and try all this out.
Yep. A great tool. I do miss how portable it was.
Matt Lillard bike shed tutorial?
It was this or another Scooby Doo sequel! 🤣
I recognize the noise you made during lifting. It’s the same noise I make.
Was that the creak the crack or the groan?
Thank you for the review and pointing of the issue with the raising system, thinking about this, isnt this a problem with other table saws ? I was considering GTS635, thinking this has some plastic, till the more expensive ones, the TS254M (not sure) and most definitively the Hikoki C10RJ has the same plastic mechanism. It comes maybe to cleaning
I’d say the Dewalt is still a good choice. I did a second video to say I’d solved the problem. If you use a dry lubricant on the mechanism, the problem is instantly improved. I think if you do this every month or so, then this problem will be resolved.
@@CaptainofmyShed sounds like, cleanup your tools after usage :), cheers I value people like you who do a longterm review, have a great day sir
Thank you ,just got mine and the heads up on the dry lube ,float fluid
Enjoy. It’s a good machine.
Nice solid garden gate, with a little help from your young supervisor , great video, take care
He’s proper keen. Hopefully he’ll stay that way!
Thank you so much on your opinion and info on the centex
Glad it was useful to you. A good purchase for sure!
Perfect!
Thanks very much!
Looking for your input ... I see you have Linda (spelling???) completely encased with no ventilation. I take it that this is okay to do because both the inlet and outlet are outside the enclosure and the motors are cooled with just the air passing through. No further ventilation is needed then. Do I have this correct?
Good question. The door and holes for the exhaust tubes have a few gaps. That said it does get a little warm in there when it’s on for extended periods and I’ve recently been thinking about adding a passive vent to the side to help the warm air escape more quickly.
"where are the instructions?" Love it!!!!
Get gate building John Adam’s!
About time!!! ,😂🤣😂🤣 Been looking at my very wonky gate for 10yrs (not constantly) ... Perhaps this will inspire me!!
Good to hear from you dude. This gate needed changing for the last 3 years I think.
Thanks much for this video. Had to realign my saw after both the fence and blade got out of square and had to figure out how to do it again. Previous attempts were watching dwe745 videos and trying to adapt them.
Glad it helped!
Number one in likes. yes baby, yeah...
No 1 where?
@@CaptainofmyShed First like when you posted. The yes baby yeah is my Austin Powers Thing, watched the movies a little while back. My wife said its been enough now, but you know.......it sticks.
2:01 hit a little dance
The bolt loosening boogie?
This was the best 16 minutes and 22 seconds of my life
Not the longest I’ve lasted but probably the most useful! 😂
Nice work 😎👍
Thanks ✌
@@CaptainofmyShed 😎✊
Just ordered one but not home for a month as at sea. Looking forward to it
Enjoy it. It’s a great machine!
Lovely job
Thank you! Cheers!
What are the dimensions of the shed?
So it’s 405cm long, 80cm deep and 160cm tall at the front 170cm at the back to make the gradient. The planter box on top, over hangs about 7cm.
One of the Amazon reviews I read stated: "You cannot use a thin blade or any other type of blade because the riving knife is too thick. And for beginner DIYers who want to try their hand at building furniture or other fun wood projects, you will quickly learn that you are not able to have the clean/precise cuts that you need which can be very frustrating. And unfortunately, you don’t find out until it’s time to switch out the blade and it’s too late to return to the store. You will not be able to find a tooth count higher than 40 for this blade, so again - extremely limiting." Can anyone confirm or deny, especially the part about no higher than 40 tooth count blade availability?
I haven’t looked into different blades for this saw but I never felt that I needed anything more on this saw. For finer projects I would not cut to final dimension with any tablesaw. Better to cut close and finish with a plane. That said I’m not a professional so maybe someone has different/better advice.
Please would you tel me where you got the long fence rail from
Hi, yes it was on the Axminster website as part of the table extension kit. I’m not sure if they still sell it.
Great video! Helped me square mine! Thank you!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Nice job
Thanks!
great looking shed! How has it held up after a year?
Really well actually. It’s solid, no sagging and no leaks 👍
Use this on my Evolution R15.
Yep very useful set for sure!
Great detailed analysis, and your video persona has a good level of self deprecation! Denis from Hooked on Wood does a similar throat plate alteration, to his usual super high standards! Carry on the good work 👍🏻
Yeah, I love Dennis’ channel. Very inspirational. Thanks for watching!
Just bought this saw in the states for $239 USD (190 GBP or 223 EUR). I had no idea that Europe paid such a premium for Dewalt.
It’s probably the market on the whole rather than just Dewalt, all decent site saws from the big manufacturers are around that price. Such is life.
Egad I'm in the states and I just bought one on Amazon and paid $100 more than you. I thought it was well worth what I paid.
Great video. I am tempted. Its this or the Dewalt dw735. This looks way better built i was just wondering if anyone had an opinion . Cheers
I’ve seen and heard both in use. I think you wouldn’t be disappointed with the Dewalt but it is much louder in operation, plus you don’t have the planer bed which I probably use more than the thicknesser. The Dewalt is obviously much more compact so maybe better for a small shop or if you’re planning on taking it to site or just taking it outside to use.
@CaptainofmyShed . Thanks for reply. There is no doubt the Axminster looks all-round better. The only disappointment I see is the planing width is only 240mm. The dewalt seems to be over 300 .
That is true and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with the Dewalt. The finish is great and it seems to be a workhorse. I rarely need to plane wider than 240mm and if I do need to I can find a work around. Depends what the majority of your work is.
What size is the plastic dust funnel you used as I have one of these saws on order and want to prepare for improving dust extraction?
The outlet was 100mm. The key is to block up all holes except for around the blade. So if you have a zero clearance throat plate, then make sure there are some holes in it to aspirate the system.
Great video
Thanks!
Great review thanks. I've got this machine and agree with your overall assessment of it. The only real issue I have is with the dust extraction. I've got a triple motor camvac and it's still leaving a lot of chips on the bed when jointing or planing. Have you made any changes to yours to improve the dust extraction at all? It seems to me that the dust collection port (yellow metal section) is a long way away from the actual cutting head.
I agree. This is an issue I have seen on several brands similar machines. Rag n bone Brown has made some extraction upgrades to his machine which is identical in many ways. Ultimately though, it doesn’t bother me as the chips remain in one spot and are easily cleaned up. It would be different if it was firing them all over the shop. Glad you like the review.
Hello, may I ask where you got the fence extension? I can’t find it on the Axminster website thanks
I did get it from the website as part of table extension kit. Not sure if it’s still there.
Brilliant thanks I will call them and find out.
Well done videos, thought out with accurate information and very thorough. So Cheers and thank you! I have had the DWE7491 going on year 4 and yes minimal binding on the height adjustment lead screw but I think the key is to not let it go when you first notice and tend to it as part of regular maintenance and adjustments. My saw has been built-in into my workbench so a bit awkward to clean out but with access ports, i'm in the cavity of the under carriage almost daily with a shop vac and a bit of compressed air since my shop is in the basement of my house and dust control is paramount. One thing I would add and I wish I had done so when I first got the saw, is to add a " soft start " module where Dewalt has failed in design but more than likely with intent. It's easier on the bearings, brushes, armature and critical adjustments not get the immediate " jerk " start. I used a " Hitachi C10Rj " ( but there are several others ) I purchased on Amazon for about $10 CAD. Simple to install and the module/heat sink fits into the Dewalt switch box housing. Of course some will say " Warranty " , I say hog wash, I installed it with the same quick connects that were already in the switch box. A worthwhile upgrade. Adding a longer aluminum extrusion fence onto the existing also really ups the capabilities of this saw closer to a fixed cabinet saw plus gets rid of any "out of flat " areas on the existing thin aluminum fence extrusion...
Glad you’re enjoying the Dewalt. I thought it was a great small workshop solution and if maintained as you say, can last a long time. Thanks for the comment.
Great build
Thank you very much!
Good review budd, I'm looking to buy this kit myself, do U by any chance know if the other end of the hose will fit the evolution r15 vac,, cheers 👍
I believe you should be able to unscrew the regular hose from the connector to the r15 and screw the cen Tec in. Not tried though. It may be glued in though.
That's sound, cheers budd 👍
Bravo! 👍
Adjusting the table was the one thing I had to do after following the exact same method as you…only took me 6 months or so to realise that is was even possible to move the table 😩 rookie error! You will possibly get even better results by moving the blade supports down much closer to the timber.
Agreed. The fence is so tall however and gets in the way of the guide riser. That said, I rarely use the fence to cut such thin slices.
@@CaptainofmyShed from the Axminster website photos it looks as though you can remove the tall fence and just use the fence part that it attaches to.
Yeah and there is also an attachment like an auxiliary fence which solves the issue if youre cutting smaller pieces. I guess i rushed a bit.
@@CaptainofmyShed I hadn't meant to criticise in any way. Looking forward to the next video 👍
@@chewbacca8748 No worries, I didn’t feel criticised! ;)
I set mine up last week and aligning the table was probably the most frustrating 30 mins of my life. I believe the bandsaw buddy saved even more frustration though. Just wish I'd bought a stud/metal detector as well, I might have not hit that snapped screw imbedded in the wood, new blade on order.
I feel your pain. I bought a metal detector because I work with reclaimed timber from time to time and it’s cost me a plunge saw blade in the past!
All the gear no idea sounds like jealousy to me 😂. Another great informative video and keep up the good work Cap!
Well I am learning myself with these videos, so maybe part true 😂
I learned how to fold a bandsaw blade over 55 years ago. Here's a video of Stumpy Nubs folding a bandsaw blade the same way I've done it; kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqlh29KGlNHThdo.html. I do enjoy your videos -- keep up the good work!
Haha. Yeah I’ve got it down now, it’s just like a pop up beach tent.