External mitre profiling tool

[Concrete guy]

Hope i'll have it in couple of weeks :hurray:

I had four of this size washer run up for tests and I've only used one as it was immediately obviously correct so I have a limited few available straight away. I do need to dismantle and assemble each one though.

 

[CJ]

Kept an eye on this thread with interest. Well done ATS for thorough testing.

Big shame that I now need to look at a variable speed grinder/polisher, as I do tend to use my basic grinder for most stuff nowadays.

still be interested for stone work though.

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Reserved list (including anyone who expressed an interest earlier in the thread).

It looks like I need to up the order already.

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1. Impish
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3. graythetiler
4. andy tiler
5. Tony73
6. poynton phil
7. AliGage
8. Alan.P
9. Wingn
10. cam_Low
11. rainsco
12. Houston

13. CJ

 

[Concrete guy]

My Mason customer recommend the Makita variables. He's been a Flex man all his life being a stone Mason, but says they no longer warrant the premium over the Makita's at least not for a dry variable speed machine.

 

[One Day]

He's a wise man then. I swear by mine. Just a poor on/off switch lets them down. Dead man paddle is better.

 

[Concrete guy]

He does like his Flex CSW 4161 saw though, that is a nice a bit of kit. (now replaced by the CS60 I think).

I've got some blades in the pipeline to fit that machine.

 

[Tony73]

one stone mason told me the same, that makita is better now (i use FLEX at the moment). When i get "mitre mizz" , will buy makita just for it :hurray:. I'm a "mitre gangster" :73:

 

[Concrete guy]

He's a wise man then. I swear by mine. Just a poor on/off switch lets them down. Dead man paddle is better.

I'm pretty sure this was the one we used today - it's a polisher/grinder - 2000rpm to 6800 rpm. Pretty much covers everything you need to do.

Makita 9565CVL/1 9565CVL 110V 125MM ANGLE GRINDER AND POLISHER | eBay

 

[CJ]

Where is the best place for these Makita's

been sniffing about, and all I can find is US sites......or bloody expensive UK stuff. Which comes as no surprise really.

bout time I treated myself to a new toy.....it's been far too long.

looking at the wet/dry machines btw

 

[One Day]

That's mine - 9565CVL
Best prices by far are from independant engineers merchants / indutrial power tool suppliers.
Service is better that way too.
Just try getting after-sales service from an ebay seller!!!

 

[Concrete guy]

Stonetools are around £122.50 + vat.

Wet makita PW5000C = £241.89 + vat from the same supplier. This has a centre spindle feed which is what you want if you're looking wet.

Speed is only 2000-4000 rpm though.

I ought to add, that we've made the mitre tool with the facility to be used on a centre feed wet polisher.