Rikon
Band saws, lathes, sanders and benchtop machines.
Woodworking machinery can cause amputation, crushing, entanglement, kickback, hearing damage and harmful dust exposure. Keep guards and safety devices in place and follow the exact machine manual.
Start with the work
Band saws, lathes, sanders and benchtop machines. Define the largest stock, smallest part, cut or operation, accuracy, throughput, material flow and available shop space before choosing a machine.
Inspect the complete system
Machine value includes motor, voltage, phase, starter, guards, fence, miter gauge, cutters, tables, dust ports, mobile base, manuals and service support.
Plan infeed and outfeed
Long boards, sheet goods and wide assemblies require clear, stable support. Nominal machine footprint understates the operating space.
Dust collection belongs in the purchase
Port size, hood design, chip volume and fine-dust generation affect collector and duct requirements.
Verify guarding
Do not assume missing guards are optional or easy to replace. Research the exact guard, riving knife, splitter, brake, cover or interlock before purchase.
Generation matters
Brand names span different factories, controls, fences, guards, motors and parts generations. Use the complete model and serial.
Secondary-market value
eBay is especially useful for vintage fences, badges, manuals, arbors, pulleys, motors, guards, accessories and discontinued parts.
Compare the exact model, included guards, fence, miter gauge, cutters, motor, voltage, condition, shipping and seller evidence.
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