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MachineInfoBox Elektra Beckum PK 255

Synonyms:	sawbench, bench saw; DE: Tischkreissäge, TKS, Baukreissäge, Baustellenkreissäge, stationäre Kreissäge; nearly identical: Metabo PK 255
Material:	wood
Used with:	push sticks, circular saw blades, dust extractor, inclinometer
Access Requirements:	Table Saw Introduction
Manual:	manualslib.com
Tutors:	Lukas NitramLegov Luzian Keno Baumphil
Similar (More or Less):	circular saw, chop saw

[[Has caption::power saw| ]]

This is one of the most dangerous but also one of the most versatile woodworking tools.

Did you know you can also turn a rotary tool into a micro table saw?

Health & Safety

Unless we get our hands on a stopping table saw, this is a machine that can take fingers off or launch workpieces across the room. Take precautions to prevent the worst from happening!

read the manual
get a personal introduction
never operate the saw if you are in the CoMakingSpace alone

Push Sticks

A simple wooden push stick came with the saw, but it's easy to make custom ones that may be more suitable for your project. If anything about the cut you're trying to make does not feel right, use a different push stick or ask someone with more experience!

Depending on the size of your workpiece, push blocks may also work.

Dust Extraction

Hook up the dust extractor every time you use the saw, and use the top blade guard whenever possible (it would get in the way when making hidden cuts or using the crosscut sled, but is useful in all other cases)!

Saw Blades

This machine uses circular saw blades with 250 mm OD/30 mm ID.

You'll need a large wrench for the arbor nut: it should be in the compartment on the right.

Maintenance

The blade should be sharpened or replaced when it becomes dull, otherwise using it is very dangerous! Tell a manager or tutor if you are noticing any problems, e.g. increased force required to push your workpieces or poor quality cuts.

Decreased cutting ability can also result from dirt buildup - here are some cleaning tips.

Additional maintenance routines are found on page 16 of the manual.

Accuracy

CAUTION: Something in the height adjustment is not spring-balanced - the blade exhibits slightly different inclinations when being brought up than when being brought down. Make sure you measure this angle in the same situation every time!

Fences & Jigs

So far, this machine only comes with a parallel fence and a simple miter fence.

Let's collect ideas/sources for additional accessories here! We might need to look for used parts on eBay or similar - the exact model is not made anymore.

sliding table
what else?

Crosscut Sled

When making crosscuts, it is highly recommended to use the sled that Lars built! With this accessory, the table saw can replace the chop saw in many cases.

Further improvement ideas:

safety block where the blade exits the rear fence - keeps fingers away!
adjustable rollers aligning the sled with the saw table from the right side
reduce friction - e.g. by applying paraffin or some kind of smooth tape to the underside of the sled

Coming Up: Elektra Beckum PK 255

We should soon be able to return Ed's awesome long-term loan and replace it with a larger machine :-)

This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is also tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!

Task	comment	Status
Name the tool:	-	done
Take a picture	-	done
Find the manual as PDF	manualslib.com	done
Documentation	this page, status: in commissioning	done
Print QR-Code	just modified the old one	done
Introduction	Table Saw Introduction got some updates according to the manual and where there are machine-specific elements: e.g. emergency switch, dust extraction, fence(s)	done
Security Check	Patrick & Lukas - riving knife needed to be adjusted	done
Test	Lars/Lukas	done
tool's name, owner and approx. value	provide to Patrick for inventorization	done (Ebay-price usually 600-800€)
Last step: make it available	physically and in the wiki - then delete this template	done

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 * '''get a [[Table Saw Introduction|personal introduction]]'''
 * never operate the saw if you are in the CoMakingSpace alone
+=== Push Sticks ===
+A simple wooden [[Push Sticks|push stick]] came with the saw, but it's easy to make custom ones that may be more suitable for your project. If anything about the cut you're trying to make does not feel right, use a different push stick or ask someone with more experience!
+Depending on the size of your workpiece, [[Push Blocks|push blocks]] may also work.
+=== Dust Extraction ===
+Hook up the [[Dust Extractor|dust extractor]] every time you use the saw, and use the top blade guard whenever possible (it would get in the way when making hidden cuts or using the [[#Crosscut Sled|crosscut sled]], but is useful in all other cases)!
+== Saw Blades ==
+This machine uses [[Circular Saw Blades|circular saw blades]] with 250 mm OD/30 mm ID.
+You'll need a large wrench for the arbor nut: it should be in the compartment on the right.
 == Maintenance ==
@@ Line 27: / Line 40: @@
 Decreased cutting ability can also result from dirt buildup - here are some [[Circular Saw Blades#Cleaning|cleaning tips]].
+''Additional maintenance routines are found on page 16 of the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/46190/Elektra-Beckum-Topline-Pk-255.html manual].''
+== Accuracy ==
+CAUTION: Something in the height adjustment is not spring-balanced - the blade exhibits slightly different inclinations when being brought up than when being brought down. Make sure you [[Inclinometer|measure this angle]] in the same situation every time!
 == Fences & Jigs ==
+So far, this machine only comes with a parallel fence and a simple miter fence.
+Let's collect ideas/sources for additional accessories here! We might need to look for used parts on eBay or similar - the exact model is not made anymore.
+* sliding table
+* ''what else?''
-=== Push Sticks ===
+=== Crosscut Sled ===
-A simple wooden [[Push Sticks|push stick]] came with the saw, but it's easy to make custom ones that may be more suitable for your project. If anything about the cut you're trying to make does not feel right, use a different push stick or ask someone with more experience!
+When making crosscuts, it is highly recommended to use the sled that [[User:Lars|Lars]] built! With this accessory, the table saw can replace the [[Chop Saw|chop saw]] in many cases.
+Further improvement ideas:
+* safety block where the blade exits the rear fence - keeps fingers away!
+* adjustable rollers aligning the sled with the saw table from the right side
+* reduce friction - e.g. by applying [[paraffin]] or some kind of smooth tape to the underside of the sled
-Depending on the size of your workpiece, [[Push Blocks|push blocks]] may also work.
-== Saw Blades ==
-This machine uses [[Circular Saw Blades|circular saw blades]] with 250 mm OD/30 mm ID.
 = Coming Up: Elektra Beckum PK 255 =
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 |IssueNumber=139
 |Naming=done
-|NamingComment=should get merged with general synonyms when the Bosch saw is decommissioned
+|NamingComment=
 |Picture=done
 |PictureComment=
 |Manual=done
 |ManualComment=[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/46190/Elektra-Beckum-Topline-Pk-255.html manualslib.com]
-|Documentation=
+|Documentation=done
-|DocumentationComment=started; should replace all Bosch specifics once the saws are switched - e.g. compatible blades?
+|DocumentationComment=
 |QR=done
 |QRComment=just modified the old one
-|Introduction=
+|Introduction=done
-|IntroductionComment=[[Table Saw Introduction]] should get some updates according to the manual and where there are machine-specific elements: e.g. emergency switch, dust extraction, fence(s)
+|IntroductionComment=[[Table Saw Introduction]] got some updates according to the manual and where there are machine-specific elements: e.g. emergency switch, dust extraction, fence(s)
-|Security=
+|Security=done
-|SecurityComment=riving knife needs to be adjusted
+|SecurityComment=Patrick & Lukas - riving knife needed to be adjusted
 |Test=done
 |TestComment=Lars/Lukas
 |OwnerValue=done (Ebay-price usually 600-800€)
-|OwnerValueComment=if someone finds a reliable current price (lightly used) it would really help with the donation receipt!
+|OwnerValueComment=
-|Availability=
+|Availability=done
-|AvailabilityComment=NOT YET!
+|AvailabilityComment=
 }}
-So far, this machine only comes with a parallel fence and a simple miter fence. Let's already collect ideas/sources for additional accessories while commissioning!
-* sliding table
-* ''what else?''
-== Accuracy ==
-CAUTION: Something in the height adjustment is not spring-balanced - the blade exhibits slightly different inclinations when being brought up than when being brought down. Make sure you [[Inclinometer|measure this angle]] in the same situation every time!
-=== Crosscut Sled ===
-When making crosscuts, it is highly recommended to use the sled that [[User:Lars|Lars]] built! With this accessory, the table saw can replace the [[Chop Saw|chop saw]] in many cases.
-Further improvement ideas:
-* safety block where the blade exits the rear fence - keeps fingers away!
-* adjustable rollers aligning the sled with the saw table from the right side
-== Dust Extraction ==
-Hook up the [[Dust Extractor|dust extractor]] every time you use the saw, and use the top blade guard whenever possible (it would get in the way when making hidden cuts or using the [[#Crosscut Sled|crosscut sled]], but is useful in all other cases)!
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