Harris

Harris

DIY tips and ideas for workshop, adaptation of machines and work table. Bosch and Proxxon as well as several other brands. Festool MFT style bench top, bench Dogs and stop blocks. Mitter Saw designs and improvements for Bosch GCM 8 SJL. Cross Cut Sled to Proxxon FET. Testing of Proxxon DH40, ParkSide and other tools. Cut and drill into glass and mirror glass. Demonstration of homemade Pantograph cutter and the possibilities in Polymorph plastic.

Polymorph A Quick repair

Polymorph A Quick repair

WOODTURNING HATS

WOODTURNING HATS

How I use my PROXXON MBS 140

How I use my PROXXON MBS 140

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  • @chadb7860
    @chadb786011 күн бұрын

    Would you mind sharing the Easel file you used to make this? Thanks

  • @tomt9543
    @tomt954312 күн бұрын

    This is proof that you need a Sherline or Proxxon mini mill & lathe! Then you could make your own in whatever style you desire! Hope you’re doing well, as I haven’t seen any new posts from you in a long time!

  • @simesimicevic8713
    @simesimicevic871316 күн бұрын

    Do you like that bosch green router? I want to buy one like it

  • @mpetersen6
    @mpetersen618 күн бұрын

    That blade guard demonstrates just why most of them get chucked in a corner.

  • @picrust314
    @picrust31423 күн бұрын

    What thickness would you recomend for a crosscut for the FET saw? Is it MDF?

  • @picrust314
    @picrust31423 күн бұрын

    Nice review. What was that blue plastic thing? Very nice with the Cross cut sleigh. Could you show more of that in a video?

  • @vladnickul
    @vladnickul23 күн бұрын

    Can you lower or rise the blade on this model?

  • @breannestahlman5953
    @breannestahlman595329 күн бұрын

    Can we find "Polymorph Thermoplastic" in any bin containing plastic under any form, like bottle, pack, etc . . .?

  • @carstenkock7976
    @carstenkock7976Ай бұрын

    Thanks for just another helpful video from your side! Your FET videos helped me a lot. One question about the DH40 Thickness planer: Is it possible to insert timber which is grooved (90° cross feed direction) on the upside? I guess the licker-in and the feed roll are on the upside and the grooved side which I want to reduce thickness is also on the upside. Even if I would have to push it in manually would be okay to me. I just fear that the edges of the grooves might get disfigured...

  • @wilsonferreira3536
    @wilsonferreira3536Ай бұрын

    Ainda vou ter uma dessas .

  • @cachinnans
    @cachinnansАй бұрын

    Just got one of these. It's a fabulous little saw. Very well made and extremely accurate right out of the box.

  • @nightfmare
    @nightfmareАй бұрын

    What a helpfull videos, you made! Thank you so much for all of them!

  • @ricardosantoscerqueira8421
    @ricardosantoscerqueira8421Ай бұрын

    Hello Harri, how are you? I thought the idea and project were excellent, I would like to know if you could provide me with the project measurements. I live in Brazil. Thank you for this. Big Hug Ricardo Santos

  • @poconojoe90
    @poconojoe902 ай бұрын

    Got bored with us after the first minute. I hope it ends well.

  • @Jack-bs6zb
    @Jack-bs6zb2 ай бұрын

    ‘One of the first things we should make’ … then we’re left to guess what the ‘thing’ is ??

  • @drbocca
    @drbocca2 ай бұрын

    Hello! Do You think that KS 230 could handle guitar neck fret slot cutting? Could you set the height of the blade to 3mm? Could it cut thicker wood (rosewood, ebony, etc.)? Thank you!

  • @bastian6173
    @bastian61737 күн бұрын

    You cannot adjust the height of the blade in this saw. Slot cutting is no problem but you have to come up with a sled like Harris to set the appropriate height. Hard wood is no problem for it. As long as your not pushing too hard / deep

  • @Jack-bs6zb
    @Jack-bs6zb2 ай бұрын

    cat got your tongue?

  • @kivie13
    @kivie133 ай бұрын

    What's the deal with Proxxon videos and no narration? Is it a Proxxon thing?

  • @nicksum3572
    @nicksum35723 ай бұрын

    Is this for sell?

  • @eduardedler549
    @eduardedler5493 ай бұрын

    Was kostet so ein Schlitten

  • @fabioribasdeoliveira7221
    @fabioribasdeoliveira72213 ай бұрын

    Estou aqui numa cidade do interior do Brasil.Muito esclarecedor seu vídeo. Obrigado e um abraço.

  • @gustaveliasson5395
    @gustaveliasson53953 ай бұрын

    The motor cooling air is exhausted directly into the blade housing. With nlwhere else to go, the exhaust air then travels straight down onto the workpiece, and blows sawdust all over the inside of the garage. The dust collection funnels and vaccum attachment port are merely a formality.

  • @Marie579
    @Marie5793 ай бұрын

    Yea we’re liking this…there’s an analytical mind at work here, glad to see individuals crafting beautifully made art. For m my sins I make miniature rocket lamps and you’ve shown me a couple of methods that may well find their way into future rockets.

  • @bastian6173
    @bastian61733 ай бұрын

    You abandoned the riving knife, right? It's a pity. The riving knife is like 1,1 milimeter and the 36 teeth blade is like 1,6 milimeter :( This way it cannot work. But seems with the feather board is quite safe

  • @gustaveliasson5395
    @gustaveliasson53953 ай бұрын

    Was using such a machine in the garage this afternoon, and was inspired to check its alignment. The azimuth is easy to set up; just loosen the screws, slew the saw to 90°, and tighten the screws again. As for the "leaning" function, that requires a pair of 10mm wrenches, a mattress to kneel on (to keep the work at eye level), and no small supply of patience. Tedious, but manageable My one real "gripe" with this saw must be that hot air from the motor is exhausted into the blade housing, such that dust is blown absolutely everywhere, making it a very "dirty" tool, and generally unsuitable for indoor use for this reason.

  • @RobBtobB
    @RobBtobBАй бұрын

    Great man, finally a useful help! And it's good to do it manualy without electric tools to have the feeling for loosen it!

  • @RobBtobB
    @RobBtobBАй бұрын

    Don't You have mounted an aspirator??? I have a superclean working place!

  • @gustaveliasson5395
    @gustaveliasson5395Ай бұрын

    @@RobBtobB Nilfisk Aero 26-21 PC. It helps, but the saw still makes a mess, unfortunately. I hope that's what you meant by aspirator.

  • @arturhakobyan6850
    @arturhakobyan68503 ай бұрын

    👌🤏🫴🤚🤌🖖🙌🫶

  • @emrebozkurt8124
    @emrebozkurt81243 ай бұрын

    Ahşap parçayı neden kontroplak üzerine yerleştirdiniz

  • @bubblemilktea3569
    @bubblemilktea35694 ай бұрын

    Hey, do regular nail files work?

  • @w.rustylane5650
    @w.rustylane56504 ай бұрын

    I've got the cheapo Micro Mark MicroLux mini table saw with a fixed blade. I'd have to make a jig to cut grooves since I can't lower or raise the saw blade. I do like the sled you made. Works very well with precision cuts. I use my saw mostly for making HO scale lumber for my railroad. Cheers from eastern TN

  • @robertmadalindemeter8848
    @robertmadalindemeter88485 ай бұрын

    Have template for pdf?

  • @viktor2532
    @viktor25325 ай бұрын

    Can you please to a video on how to change the saw?

  • @malcolmmedlicott967
    @malcolmmedlicott9675 ай бұрын

    Hi, Just bought the Proxxon Fet table saw and have been watching youtube for ideas on how to build a cross cut sled, yours looks to be one of the better sleds, just wondering if you have any plans for making it and also what size are the aluminium tracks and where did you buy them from, thanks in advance and keep up the good work, THANKS

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY5 ай бұрын

    I don't have any drawings, but you can find all measurements in the videos on the channel. The aluminum rails are curtain rails bought from the curtain shop JYSK, which is available in many countries (they are cheap and work well)

  • @MrOvidiu111
    @MrOvidiu1115 ай бұрын

    We waiting new upcomings and usefull inovation from your laboratory

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY5 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comment, I hope to start again, the ideas are there

  • @coolkiwi79
    @coolkiwi795 ай бұрын

    I think that was the most informative video I’ve ever watched, without the dude uttering a single word!!! 🤣 Just what I needed to help design a work bench around my Bosch Mitre Saw! Thank you good sir!

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY5 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comment

  • @fraserhardmetal7143
    @fraserhardmetal71435 ай бұрын

    A great improvement to what is a flawed and seriously overpriced item - one would have thought that Proxxon would have addressed the shortcomings of the saw given all the negative reviews and feedback that are out there - or because they are purchased despite the inherent shortcomings, Proxxon turns a blind eye and just takes the money. I just purchased their hot wire cutter - which has , not surprisingly , a completely inadequate , poorly toleranced fence. The fence is intrinsic to the precision of an otherwise great product, but despite negative feedback over several years, has not been resolved. Proxxon should be ashamed - it is not the " German Engineering " they advertise.

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY5 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comment

  • @tonymonaghan4657
    @tonymonaghan46576 ай бұрын

    I'm having trouble changing the blade. It say insert an alen key into a hole but not sure which hole. Any ideas?

  • @mickadams2134
    @mickadams21346 ай бұрын

    Hi, Great idea, have you done a video on how to make the item, if not would you consider doing one please, Many thanks

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    I use the system and think it works well but there are some things I would like to improve, the biggest problem is cleaning the saw, the saw cannot be opened without removing the seat. I to find a solution.

  • @angieangie21
    @angieangie216 ай бұрын

    Are you feeling better yet? I hope your eyesight has improved. Miss your videos🥰

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, but no, the sight won't improve, so now I just have to learn to do things differently. There are many ideas I would like to test and share, so there will probably be some videos in the spring when I can use the workshop again.

  • @TheGreatest1974
    @TheGreatest19746 ай бұрын

    I have one of these B&D power files and it keeps throwing belts off. It doesn’t matter how I adjust the belt adjuster? Is it just worn out? Do I have to buy another one?

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    I've never had problems with mine but I guess the arm has become crooked, can happen if you drop the machine.

  • @TonyMonaghan-zf6yp
    @TonyMonaghan-zf6yp6 ай бұрын

    Where did you get the mitre fence from?

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    They can be bought in many places, just search for 2040 aluminum profiles

  • @AdaptingCamera
    @AdaptingCamera6 ай бұрын

    Very nice work. I think it is mostly useful for grinding dust, drilling is not really a problem unless I drill a lot, and in that case I run the vac a few times during the work to clean the area. The chuck is a big problem for this machine. It's a crappy chuck made for impact hand drills, not for bench drill machines. I changed mine, and that upgrade is really necessary for this machine. During all the years after the change I never had any issues with the chuck, the drill bits never ever fell out in the middle of a drilling work and the runout is also much less now. Here is a video about how to change the chuck to a better one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHeluNGad7mxaMo.htmlsi=keE4udXOp34wgY5U

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comments and the link, interesting video

  • @systemtim
    @systemtim6 ай бұрын

    it’s called a riving knife really not a splitter

  • @thomast7748
    @thomast77486 ай бұрын

    What an annoying music, do not put any music, it’s just stupid

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment. Some like the music some don't, personally I prefer it is there but I don't see the problem it's easy to turn the sound on or off

  • @uzakzamanlar
    @uzakzamanlar6 ай бұрын

    Perfect universal language and technical experiment. You are "The Lord of Proxxon FET 27070". I wish my dear wife could be like you when explaining things. I appreciate the serenity and simplicity of your ability to express. and you made me buy a Fet. Loves and respects from Turkey...

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment and good luck with the saw

  • @user-yw5fj4je2c
    @user-yw5fj4je2c6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the awesome idea! I'll try making it by watching the video

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment

  • @davidphan70
    @davidphan706 ай бұрын

    can someone tell me if this product has a saw blade with a full kerf 1/8 flat top. Is it that so difficult. I swear make this saw blade size and you will get millions of consumers that are into kumiko projects ]

  • @williamburns7075
    @williamburns70756 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video, I tested mime using two joining screws and then checked all remaining holes with the double rule guide bushing and all holes checked out. Sorry to hear that others are having this problem.

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment, it's always good to know one's tools are working.

  • @bastian6173
    @bastian61737 ай бұрын

    Hello Harris, I did the same modification. Interestingly, for me the splitter only works on the right side. On the left side the wood lifts and leads to kickback. On the right side (almost) not. So I think I will just braze some thin sheet of brass or steel on the left side. I think .3 or max .5 mm should be sufficient. Luckily - so far no kickback happened. All the best, Bastian

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY7 ай бұрын

    I think we misunderstand each other. When I say the left side of the saw blade, I mean the side that faces the side of the saw where the start button is located. Hope you find a solution.

  • @bastian6173
    @bastian61737 ай бұрын

    @@Harris-DIY yes - left side where the start button is. Strangely my splitter is tilted maybe 1 degree or so to the right. Enough that it only works on the right side and kickback happens on the left. Now - I have brazed 0.5mm brass on the left side of the splitter and 0.2mm brass on the right side. And I file it down a bit. Now the splitter is around 1.7mm thick. Just a bit more than the blade. I think it works fine now. But I will do some more tests. Splitter only works if it is marginally thicker than the saw blade - so far my experience at least. :)

  • @peterzafian5601
    @peterzafian56017 ай бұрын

    Harris....did you make the riving knife for your saw or is that an original accessory with the saw? Thanks!

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY7 ай бұрын

    It is homemade, it is the holder for an extra safety screen I had lying around and which I just sawed off the top, but it is thinner than the saw blade so it only works optimally if you use the side control on the left side.

  • @peterzafian5601
    @peterzafian56017 ай бұрын

    @@Harris-DIY ....Thanks for the reply...Last night I actually came upon one of your videos of how you made that riving splitter. I email Micro-mark to see if I could just get a blade guard so I could make one like yours. Alternatively I was looking at buying a 12x12 sheet of aluminum (that are the same kerf as my carbide blade) and making my own riving knife.

  • @Harris-DIY
    @Harris-DIY7 ай бұрын

    It is also my plan to make one that fits the saw blade I use the most, but I just haven't gotten it done yet

  • @peterzafian5601
    @peterzafian56017 ай бұрын

    @@Harris-DIY ...yup, always something else keeping us busy. I'm also going to try making an aluminum zero clearance I see for my micro-mark microlux. They (micro-mark) have the blade insert so far right of the blade that if one attempts to create a zero clearance insert from the plastic inserts they sell the blade almost cuts the whole way through the length of the insert which leads to a flimsy piece of plastic to the left of the blade. Looking at it now I should have bought the proxxon instead of the micro-mark tablesaw as the proxxon looks like it has a better fence system, more conventional blade insert, etc.