Maximum Tools Series - Byrnes Saw Unboxing
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Here is another video in the Maximum Tools and Jigs series. This time I do my very first “unboxing” video…where I try to validate whether or not the Byrnes Saw is as accurate out of the box as other claim. This is a model building saw that is made by Jim Byrnes from Florida…and is a saw that is widely respected and used by many guitar makers.
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I bought one of these saws for my father. He used it to consistently cut 1/87th scale 1” thick boards. So he regularly cut boards that were real world dimensions of 1/87” thick. The saw is extremely accurate. And still is after several years of use.
No doubt...Jim knows how to make tools!
That noise you heard when turning on the saw to show it's noise level was a bit extra loud because you didn't lock it after changing the blade height. For those watching video it's not that loud under normal circumstances.
Was wondering why the rattling sound, thanks!
I heard that rattle and wondered what it might be…
Where did you buy it and how much!
This micro-adjust 7:43 you present is in inches or millimetres? Both are available. Which one did you choose?
Were could I buy it?
Conveniently, Jim operates via his own website, byrnesmodelmachines.com
There should be one in The Met’s permanent collection.
Wow this was an amazing video - your style is simply perfect. There aren't too many how-to videos regarding the Byrnes saw and I am much more of a visual how-to person so this helped me immensely. Just got mine today and am in awe of the craftsmanship that went into it. Anyway, thanks so much for taking the time to do this. :)
Thank you Mary, I’m glad it helped.
Great review. Appreciate the work you put into it. Just bought the table saw and very happy. I would love the day when Metrication was universal and the old Imperial Measuring system was discarded.
You need a quality tool to do quality work forget the cost it will last forever
Don't hate me but I picked one up on a local buy and sell for $150 with the fence extension. Used twice prior. I'm loving this precision saw!!
Ordered. Along with the thickness sander. These tools are pretty obviously a lifetime investment and I'm looking forward to getting mine! Thanks so much for the detailed video!
Jim has really upgraded the packaging. I’ve had my Jimsaw for about 13 years now and I wasn’t packaged anything like that. Anyway. 13 years and still works as good as the day I got it. Worth every penny. You can see the toys I build with it on my channel. It is such an awesome tool. I usually have my blade guard off. When working on small parts, I find it more dangerous to try and work around the blade guard. Very odd clicking sound though. That isn’t right. Have you tried taking the blade height locking tool out? It is removable (at least in mine).
That is awesome. Did not realize Jim has been making them for so long.
800$ to cut fret slots? I use a crosscut sled and my table saw with the Stewmac or LMII blue and I've never had the slightest problem with inconsistent fret slots. I'm sure that is a great little saw just overkill for guitar building. But to each his own. I have a mini lath that was used by my friend's grandpa to fabricate parts for RC airplanes. That thing was crazy expensive too and it just sits in one of my cabinets in my shop. I'll probably sell it or trade it for something I can use in the guitar shop.
I think you are off on the price of a Byrnes saw...but you are correct on the "to each his own". I prefer dedicated machines to save conversion time. And this machine take so little space. But like I always say...."If it works for you....then it is good for you".
I only found this saw a few days ago by accident. Then I learned that Jim had passed away,
I'm hoping they carry on so I can buy one.
I do wish he had scaled it up to be an 8". I'd have pay a sawstop price for that precision.
Where did you get the tool adapter for the dust collection system?
Eu tenho uma pergunta. Com essa máquina é possível cortarmos canos de latão de 1/4?
Jim Byrnes passed away a couple of months ago, so not sure where that leaves his business.
This saw is no longer available. is there another you would suggest ?
Thank you for your great review! I build miniature furniture for dollhouses and was looking at buying a micromark table saw. I kept seeing Byrnes tablesaw mentioned and decided to research it. I found your video, which has me sold on spending the extra money and purchasing this one. It looks like its worth every penny. That metal sliding table is awesome!
Did you purchase the Byrnes saw yet? Great saw...great guy.
@@maximumguitarworks Excuse me for taking a year to answer your question. I finally ordered my saw this week! I also ordered the sliding table and extended rip fence. I can't wait to get it!
Congrats Janine. It is a sizable investment...but you will not be disappointed. Jim makes some really amazing tools. Good luck to you!
@@maximumguitarworks Thanks! The lady with whom I spoke to, told me I would receive it in 2 to 3 weeks.
@@maximumguitarworks I got my say this weekend! Your video was so helpful in getting it set up. I couldn't figure out where that little bracket went. I haven't had too much time to play around with it yet but she's beautiful!
Thanks to your video I finally took the plunge and ordered a Byrnes saw. Great video that took away all of my concerns. What finally made me look towards a good saw was the frustration using a 120.00 mini saw from Aliexpress. The Byrnes saw might seem a bit pricey but just having the repeatability and precision will save in wood and patience. Compared to other saws, this saw is all metal and the support is by real people
You will love it Ron...great tools don’t come cheap. And you are right...it is nice when you have a question, you can talk directly with the guy who makes them.
Hello,
Thank you for this complete and detailed video, it allows to see that the Byrnes saw is really very precise! This is a high quality jewelry, exactly my search...
But where did you buy it ??
Because I try to buy it on the site Byrnes and no way to order it! You can order accessories but not the saw itself... And the site Byrnes does not answer me...
If someone can help me thank you
Jim Byrnes passed away in October of 2023. The company is not currently taking orders for new machines.
Absolutely amazing. I was torn between this and saving some money to get the micromark microlux table saw but the precision of this saw is amazing. I am definitely sold. I would only have about an extra $150 or so to get this one. You have done an amazing review of this thank you.
Thanks for the comment. Jim makes some amazing tools. The quality will be apparent the first time you use it.
love that table saw , where can I get one?
I was excited until I discovered that it's not available in the UK. Thanks for the vid.
Check the Byrnes website. They are offering a 230V model and will ship internationally.
It has been a little over a year since you made this video. How is it running now? Are you happy with the purchase? Do you still use it? I'm having to make this decision as to invest in this, or purchase a lesser model for the hobby work I will be doing. I am not a professional builder so I have to weigh this purchase carefully as it is not an investment with financial gain. But it looks as though its the best out there. As to my situation, it may be like buying a Ferrari when I can get by with a Cadillac lol Decisions... Decisions... Decisions... :)
My godness with all that styrofoam you could drop that thing from the top of the empire state building and it wouldn't get damaged. Lol
Which model ?
Really a very wonderful saw
28:00 Did good ol' Jim get a free guitar in return for that extra service? ha, ha..
What's with the fake name. Hiding? I have this saw and it's amazing quality. Anything comparable in your country? Feel free to post. :)
@@4newdogs 01) I'm using [supporting] free software, that's why. 02) Hell - no doubt, it is probably one of the best in this category. 03) As far as I know: nothing that comes even close. Cheers..
The hardest cuts to get super accurate are the smaller ones for me. Excellent demo and saw.. I cut my fret slots in a radius pattern same as the fret board so these things are useless for that in my shop but there could be a bunch of other cuts for bridges etc.. it would be awesome for.. little salty price wise but you get what you pay for. Thanks..
All great points Joe. I sometimes do radiused slots too...I use a CNC for those fret slots. But you are correct...an accurate (and smooth) saw in the shop is always a great thing. And...I also believe that this saw is safer for the tiny stuff too.
very thorough you have a lot of patience
happy new year!!! (i hope...); a simply jaw-dropping machine, pure industrial art. does it have the power to cut exotic hardwoods such as ebony or coca bola? i think if sister janine's miniature dollhouse enterprise is a lucrative business this thing will pay for itself rikkitik. however u didn't mention the price(i am only @ 23.5M) so i'm guessing it's a pricey item. also, is it made in the U.S.? is there a warranty? i've been viewing numerous videos of tabletop's & my eyes & brain are bottoming out w/all the info. still can't find what i need @ a price i want which is depressing but eventually i'm sure i'll find the perfect match. your demo is excellent, spot on & informative. i'm guessing this rig(w/o looking it up) runs about $700, but worth every penny & right out of the box no less. continued success!!!
It is a great machine. I don't do a lot of through cuts with it...since fret slotting is my main purpose. However, no issues with slotting ebony! Like most things...good blades help a lot too.
any tool is provided to change blade? Can Byrnes saw cut 3/4" thick plywood, 3/4" thick MDF, 3/4" thick chipboard and 1 1/2 " x 3" wood? I saw one more video of Byrnes saw presented very halfheartedly. Need performance of thick wood at least 3/4" thick.
Buy a benchtop saw if you aren't doing precision work. Cheaper and within the specs you need for the plywood you work with. You caught the precision part right? I'm assuming you never checked the Byrnes website or listened to the part of the video that mentioned 15/16" max thickness?
you flatter too much about Byrnes saw but never perform wood cutting performance. This indicate that it cannot cut thick plywood or wood.
Sultan...thanks for the comment. However, I believe you are missing the point of this saw. It is a model makers saw. The specs on their website says cut capacity of 15/16". I don't care about that...or ever intend to use it for that...as all I need it to cut is maybe 1/4". It's kinda like buying a Prius and trying to haul a ton of rock with it. Not the tool for the job. You would be advised to look elsewhere for your needs.
I've used mine for years - great machine for sure! One thing I've done or had to do to quiet the motor down is to put a wood block between the motor and the base - seems to stabilize it more!
I learned to do the same thing. Simple...but at first I thought I was missing an adjustment.
when you say "right out of the box" what did you expect? Do you normally modify your tools to get them to work properly?
Hours to align most power tools. Larger tools can take me a half a day to get right. Is that not your experience? Even my $1600 Nova drill press took a half day to assemble and get the alignment perfect. Jim’s tools are designed to be perfect...that is an anomaly. Most tools are made in china...the bigger the company the better the quality control...but they all need tweaking. Any that is not modifying the tools...what I normally have to do....it is the setup and alignment instructions right in the owners manuals of nearly all power tools.
Every tool I've ever bought has needed some form of adjustment! It speaks volumes about the quality of this saw that he didn't have to screw with it to get it right!!
Nice video
I’m thinking this might be good to make accurate purflings. Could it?
Dan
I bet it would. this saw is the most accurate machine I have ever owned...right out of the box. Plus...the small blade is not scary at all...very smooth running for smooth cuts.
Where is it made?! This should have been the FIRST thing mentioned!
Florida...but you might have already figured that out. This machine is like nothing out there...made inhouse (probably literally) by Jim Byrnes.
Google is your friend if you missed it. :)
I want one over here in the UK.
My "Jimsaw" ships today! I bought the US model, but they do offer an 230V model and will ship internationally.
What about the price?
$475 to begin only from the company
There are other solutions out there...none as good though.
one concern i have is the tilting table accessory for mitres.
I can't really speak on this accessory...as I don't own it. I am curious as to what your concern is? I use this saw 95% for cutting fret slots...using the sliding crosscut table that Jim personally modified for me. The machine does everything I ask...however, it is a small machine build for model building. For small pieces, this machine is so less scary than a traditional table saw...and safer in my opinion. I have used tilting table saws before...it was a machine that helped me build some pretty amazing stuff that was needed around the house in my early marriage and family years. It was a machine that was first invented in the mid 40's...and I bought one around 30 years ago. It is a tool called a Shopsmith. Do I like my 5 HP 12" tilting arbor cabinet saw? Yes I do...but I still own that old Shopsmith (tilting table and all) for some tasks that have unique requirements. Anyway...sorry for rambling. If you are looking to purchase a small saw from luthier or model building...I wouldn't let the tilting table accessory concern you. Jim is way smarter than me...if he is making it...it must be good.
so what did you use before this?
I bought pre-slotted fretboards....or used the schools fretting saw. Occasionally did them by hand.
Great video. Thank you. Thinking about ordering one to Germany
Hi flothemo. I'm thinking about the same...
Please cuold you quote me the shipping to isle Sardinia, Italy?
I don’t sell those saws. I was merely showing it to you. Contact Jim at www.byrnesmodelmachines.com
It is a pity that any dealer here in Europe do not import this machine. To buy direct from US the price wil be 200% plus😔😪
.1 mm = 1/10th of a mm.
Nice table saw. What is the price on it
John...you will have to refer to the Model Machines website for pricing. I don't even remember what I paid.
Please list what accessories you purchased.
The following is a list of the accessories to the basic saw that I ordered.
Sliding Table*
Extended Rip Fence
Miter gauge adjustable extension
Rip Taper Gage
Micrometer Stop - Metric*
Zero-Clearance Insert
4in. Carbide Blade 36-tooth - .055 kerf
3in. Thurston 224T-.028 slitting blade*
Accessory pack (Extra miter pins and all the removable screws)*
The items that have an asterisk are the items I feel are most important for the primary function I am using the saw for...fret slot cutting. He did not charge me to drilling the alignment hole and pins for using a traditional fretboard slot cutting template.
It is an amazing saw!
Me gustaría saber cuanto es el precio
Se venden directamente de Jim Byrnes en www.modelmachines.com y la sierra cuesta alrededor de $ 500 dependiendo de los accesorios.
Increable
Yes they are.
Wow, I’ve wanted one of those since I first laid eyes on it. This is the very best video I’ve ever seen on the Byrnes Saw.
The way you filmed it really shows the diminutive size, weight and quality of it! If anyone out there is thinking about purchasing one, act now, before they go to China and start charging over $1500.
Wonderful, unick