Intriguing and inexpensive small table saw kit

[pebbleworm]

I tripped over this little saw on the internet:
http://www.banggood.com/DIY-Mini-Table-Saw-Handmade-Woodworking-Model-Saw-With-Ruler-p-959473.html?currency=USD&refreshTmp=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_content=saul&utm_campaign=Industrial-us&gclid=CjwKEAiAgfymBRCEhpTR8NXpx1USJAAV0dQyQLk75T9NhtafrXqJbC9qvwSg-8uNS6wpLWwlyjdqABoCvTfw_wcB
I've been very impressed with the quality of laser cut stuff from China, and at the price I'm tempted to order one just to satisfy my curiosity...

 

[pebbleworm]

Ther laser cut parts should fit together accurately, but since it is a kit a lot will depend on the assembler. I hadn't noticed how much smaller than the Proxxon it is. I'm currently working on an old Dunlap bench saw like this one:
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=15931
Cast iron, mine has a nice fence set-up and with a 1/2" arbor it will take blades for a Dremel table saw or a trim saw. The table can be raised and tilted fo different sized blades and angle cuts. I just need to finally decide on a motor for it. Best of all, the saw was $30.00 US off of craigslist. There were a lot of very small table saws like this and smaller in the 1930s and 40s. Solid machines and small enough to put back on a shelf when you are done.

 

[Donnie]

Now that just blew my mind about the DIY. Very simple set up. Amazing. Needs to have a way to clamp it to a table to keep it from 'walking around'.

Donnie