Sarge, many thanks for a walk through on this machine. I've had mine since 1984 and recently retired and I'm spending some quality time with it. Your tour reminded me of all its virtues.
Purchased this model Table Saw approx. 50 years ago from Garret Wade, New York City. No Home Depot in those days. The Table Saw had some vibration issues. Broke the saw down and rebuilt several years ago. Upgraded Motor Pulley Belt as you have done. I did not replace the Motor platform as you did ( Great idea) . What a unique saw!!!
Just like to say thanks for this video and the prior one you did on the breakdown and cleanup of the table raising and lowering mechanism. I acquired this table saw (259 major) a few years ago and sorta accepted the fact that it was a drag to lower and raise. After watching your video I finally got around to breaking down my own machine and it now operates beautifully. I would second your notion that everyone recently acquiring one of these table saws also do the same maintenance . Once again thanks. I would request you do a follow up video of how your table saw is working out for you.
I just picked one of these machines up from a secondhand website, except for the precision adjuster for the fence it’s exactly the same configuration, now to clean it up and make it shine like yours, realy happy with my purchase. Great video, taught me the things i needed to know on howto opperate it.
Thank you! Very nice video and explination of the INCA-saw! Much appreciated. And I also use the subfence, it is very handy to have. Like your installation of both the extra boards and digital gauge.
Excellent overview! Thank you for posting this, you may have just saved me a ton of money as I was going to buy a Sawstop. Now I'm looking for a used Inca.
I have had a few of these. I just added a Paulk Smart Cart to my current one so I have full mobility. I like to be able to roll it outside and keep the mess out of my shop. The advantage to the Smart Cart is that it uses 360 bench wheels rather than the small ones that most machine bases use. The disadvantage is the one loose the kick for ones toes, but that doesn't bother me, and if it does, I can modify it.
Thanks for the video! They come up around here quite often for a low price, but I was never sure about this thing. Now I'll get one next time I see one pop up.
Just bought one in good and complete condition for 225 euro. Very nice. The thing is: precision. Most table saws are not up to this level. Nice inserts, good solution! Nice that you have the micro precision too. Missing that one.....thanks for a lovely vid:-)!
thanks for a great video! i‘m a lucky owner of 4 inca machines. they’re all great. the tablesaw is very different to north american saws. these are true cabinetmakers‘ machines, not industrial machines. watching your video i learned a few new things, great!
Thank you so much for this extensive video. I love my Inca as well. But have been very anoyed with the height adjustment being to hard to turn. Now I know that I should take it apart, and clean the surfaces. What would you reccomend for lubrication? Regards from David
Great video - thank you! I just inherited one from my Mom who is a wonderful woodworker. Thanks for all the info including the height adjustment mine is also very stiff (yes I too would love a recommendation for what to lubricate it with - white lithium grease again?) This saw was used for many years then slowly not as much. Any other maintenance you would recommend. Also, any advice on the belt. It is vibrating against the cover/coaming for the mortising chuck. I did not see this cover on yours. I am actually wondering if the board that the motor is mounted on has twisted as you mentioned. I noticed a piece of wood wedged under it which may have been done years ago to be a quick remedy this - not sure. Lots more vibration as a result. Also, to my ear, it sounds like it is running at lower rpms than I would have thought. Any suggestions? Hope you do some more videos on it as well. Many thanks!
Thanks much for doing the vid. Just picked up a 259 and a 570 (10" jointer planer with engine below). going through the machines now and pretty stoked. Curious where you purchased your 10inch blade?
I have an opportunity to purchase an Inca table saw. My plan was to use it for the occasional ripping of a sheet of plywood but primarily for segments for wood turning. Watching your video I am taking to heart your warning of not using this saw for ripping plywood sheets. Can you further explain why I should not use this saw for ripping sheets. My other alternative is the Ridgid R4512. I like the precision of the Inca saw but I also need a saw that is versatile due to my small space. Thank you!
How does your tabletop remain so stable? I have an Inca 150 (341.017) Universal, but there's no way I can balance a coin on top, it would start moving all over the place. I thought it might be the motor that moves the entire wooden frame, but it seems like you also have the same original table. Any ideas?
Check the motor mount plate. The original board that the motor mounts to is particle board and warps with the weight of the motor over time. The twisting leads to the pulleys going out of alignment. Also, try replacing the belt. It's possible that give the small size of the pulleys that the belt has held a memory and has 'kink' in it. Goodluck!
I have used a hose in the dustport, but sawdust comes from everywhere:-). I made a flat and semi closed box behind the flapdoor sucking dust from just beneath the cut and at the back of the saw. A semi closed box is necessary since underneath the table there a several openings, making a vacuum inefficient. The semi closed box creates a good sucking effect. No dust anymore:-).
This appears to be essentially a modern version of the old tilt-table saws that were phased out decades ago for safety (gravity caused work pieces to slide into the blade resulting in kickback). Is this saw meant to be used for bevel cuts, or only cross and rip cuts with the tilt feature meant only to make room for the mortiser? Also, I have an opportunity to pick one up for a couple hundred bucks. Worth it?
The saw can make bevel cuts but I'd only recommend that for small to medium sized pieces. The nice thing about these saws is that the rails can slide, so if you're going to do a bevel cut you slide the rails all the way to the left with the fence to the left of the blade. That way the fence is supporting the material and there's no risk of the material falling towards the blade. A couple hundred dollars for this saw is an excellent deal. If you have a track saw to use in combination with this saw, or only make smaller sized pieces, I'd absolutely recommend it.
Is it me or is your table really wide? Looks like mine only has room for one extension table. Did you had these rails made or are they original? Could you maybe post a picture on how you attached the wixey readout?
There were different rail lengths offered. The set I have is the "mid size" set. Sounds like you have the shorter one. The wixey bolts directly the the bottom of the fence but you have to drill/tap the stock fence rail. Sorry, I don't have photos.
nice video man, I inherited my grandfathers machine. I have fixed and replaced the wood. but i have no idea how to change the blade safely. Please can you make a video just with the basics for this saw
The saw should have come with two wrenches. One goes through the slot in the right hand miter slot and grabs flats on the arbor. The second one is used on the arbor nut holding the saw blade. NOTE: This is a left hand thread.
Thank you very much for the video! Can someone tell me where to buy the needed material for the precision fence, or is someone nice enough to sell me the material I need?
@@thesergeant3524, Thanks for the response to my question. Did I understand everything correctly, The set consists of 1x Wixey WR700, 1x Extension Kit 800mm, Part No: WR-SP-7002 + 1x Micro Adjuster. Who is the manufacturer of the Micro Adjuster? I hope to find a supplier for these 3 components who is ready to send the goods to Switzerland. It is easier to find a good Inca circular saw than this material. But I hope to find a supplier.
Great video! Im from switzerland and i have this saw too. In switzerland its the name inca mayor. I have make a video too. In this video i clean up the hole maschine. Its a great maschine. No other compact saw has this accuary and Quality. When can find this saw, buy it! Thx Buddy.
Thank you! Even though I know it's "damps" I've heard so many woodworkers and cyclists say "dampen" it's worked it's way into my lexicon without even realizing it :)
The Inca line was imported by Garrett Wade (NYC) east of the Mississippi River and by Anson Industries (Southern California) west of the Mississippi. In the late 1970's I started to carry a line of woodworking hand tools in my family hardware store in San Francisco, Seabright Hardware. I added the Inca line along with hand tools ... I seem to recall that my store and the Japan Woodworker started carrying the machines at the same time. Anson Industries was created by Anthony Randozzo (sp?) and Sonia Messer ... husband and wife. Their other business was Sonia Messer Company and they used Inca machines to produce doll house miniature furniture. The above is accurate to the best of my aging memory. :)
As long as the piece you're working with is suitable in terms of scale to the machine it's actually safer. Gravity ensures the workpiece stays against the fence as you push it through the blade. I actually prefer this saw for ripping small pieces.
Apparently parts and accessories are still available. I searched and found INCA has a website. incamachines.com/english/inca-spare-parts/major-sawbench-tablesaw-341-018-250-259.html
Just made a cross cut sled with 0,040 mm deviation over the 5 square cuts for checking correct alignment of the rear fence. This is 0,008 for one cut, good enough for me:-).
Love my Inca 259……fabulous table saw!
Sarge, many thanks for a walk through on this machine. I've had mine since 1984 and recently retired and I'm spending some quality time with it. Your tour reminded me of all its virtues.
Congrats on the retirement! They're fantastic machines for sure!
Purchased this model Table Saw approx. 50 years ago from Garret Wade, New York City. No Home Depot in those days. The Table Saw had some vibration issues. Broke the saw down and rebuilt several years ago. Upgraded Motor Pulley Belt as you have done. I did not replace the Motor platform as you did ( Great idea) . What a unique saw!!!
Just like to say thanks for this video and the prior one you did on the breakdown and cleanup of the table raising and lowering mechanism. I acquired this table saw (259 major) a few years ago and sorta accepted the fact that it was a drag to lower and raise. After watching your video I finally got around to breaking down my own machine and it now operates beautifully. I would second your notion that everyone recently acquiring one of these table saws also do the same maintenance . Once again thanks. I would request you do a follow up video of how your table saw is working out for you.
I just picked one of these machines up from a secondhand website, except for the precision adjuster for the fence it’s exactly the same configuration, now to clean it up and make it shine like yours, realy happy with my purchase. Great video, taught me the things i needed to know on howto opperate it.
Thank you! Very nice video and explination of the INCA-saw! Much appreciated. And I also use the subfence, it is very handy to have. Like your installation of both the extra boards and digital gauge.
Excellent overview! Thank you for posting this, you may have just saved me a ton of money as I was going to buy a Sawstop. Now I'm looking for a used Inca.
I have had a few of these. I just added a Paulk Smart Cart to my current one so I have full mobility. I like to be able to roll it outside and keep the mess out of my shop. The advantage to the Smart Cart is that it uses 360 bench wheels rather than the small ones that most machine bases use. The disadvantage is the one loose the kick for ones toes, but that doesn't bother me, and if it does, I can modify it.
Thanks for the video! They come up around here quite often for a low price, but I was never sure about this thing. Now I'll get one next time I see one pop up.
Just bought one in good and complete condition for 225 euro. Very nice. The thing is: precision. Most table saws are not up to this level. Nice inserts, good solution! Nice that you have the micro precision too. Missing that one.....thanks for a lovely vid:-)!
I like your idea of improving the dust collector of the saw blade housing. I am happy owner of the smaller Inca Universal. thanks for the video
Great video. I have one of these and your overview is spot on.
thanks for a great video! i‘m a lucky owner of 4 inca machines. they’re all great. the tablesaw is very different to north american saws. these are true cabinetmakers‘ machines, not industrial machines. watching your video i learned a few new things, great!
Thank you so much for this extensive video. I love my Inca as well. But have been very anoyed with the height adjustment being to hard to turn. Now I know that I should take it apart, and clean the surfaces. What would you reccomend for lubrication? Regards from David
Great video - thank you! I just inherited one from my Mom who is a wonderful woodworker. Thanks for all the info including the height adjustment mine is also very stiff (yes I too would love a recommendation for what to lubricate it with - white lithium grease again?) This saw was used for many years then slowly not as much. Any other maintenance you would recommend. Also, any advice on the belt. It is vibrating against the cover/coaming for the mortising chuck. I did not see this cover on yours. I am actually wondering if the board that the motor is mounted on has twisted as you mentioned. I noticed a piece of wood wedged under it which may have been done years ago to be a quick remedy this - not sure. Lots more vibration as a result. Also, to my ear, it sounds like it is running at lower rpms than I would have thought. Any suggestions? Hope you do some more videos on it as well. Many thanks!
Just picked up an inca 570 jointer planer and its acreally awesome machine
Can you make a photo or video how the riving knife is attached. I have an inca as well, but without a riving knife. I would really want to install one
Thanks much for doing the vid. Just picked up a 259 and a 570 (10" jointer planer with engine below). going through the machines now and pretty stoked. Curious where you purchased your 10inch blade?
Is there one type of mortiser for 250 and 259 (major) or two? Having difficulty trying to indicate whats what.
2 , 341.017.1 (short and for compact) and 341.017.2 :-) (long and for major)..
I have an opportunity to purchase an Inca table saw. My plan was to use it for the occasional ripping of a sheet of plywood but primarily for segments for wood turning. Watching your video I am taking to heart your warning of not using this saw for ripping plywood sheets. Can you further explain why I should not use this saw for ripping sheets. My other alternative is the Ridgid R4512. I like the precision of the Inca saw but I also need a saw that is versatile due to my small space. Thank you!
How does your tabletop remain so stable? I have an Inca 150 (341.017) Universal, but there's no way I can balance a coin on top, it would start moving all over the place.
I thought it might be the motor that moves the entire wooden frame, but it seems like you also have the same original table. Any ideas?
Check the motor mount plate. The original board that the motor mounts to is particle board and warps with the weight of the motor over time. The twisting leads to the pulleys going out of alignment. Also, try replacing the belt. It's possible that give the small size of the pulleys that the belt has held a memory and has 'kink' in it. Goodluck!
Hi is there anyone out there who can tell me which type of chuck would fit the arbor for the mortice attachment. Thanks
If Festool made a tablesaw...this would be it. Your saw is in incredible shape!
NO, if Festool made a table saw it would still be an overpriced average quality machine . An INCA is an INCA.
It looks like you only used one of the readout tracks from the Wixey? Also, which mounting position did you use for the readout track?
I have used a hose in the dustport, but sawdust comes from everywhere:-). I made a flat and semi closed box behind the flapdoor sucking dust from just beneath the cut and at the back of the saw. A semi closed box is necessary since underneath the table there a several openings, making a vacuum inefficient. The semi closed box creates a good sucking effect. No dust anymore:-).
Hi Hans, I'm upgrading my inca and would love to see photos of your modifications (I have a universal 259 too)
shoot me an email @hansidzerd@gmail.com
Is that a 221 Singer case I see there ?
Great video. I'm thinking about adding the Wixey to my Inca. Can you send me any info you have on how you did it before I make a bunch of mistakes?
I'm doing the same - did you figure it out? My rails are only 21.5" steel but in his video they look longer and Aluminum...
This appears to be essentially a modern version of the old tilt-table saws that were phased out decades ago for safety (gravity caused work pieces to slide into the blade resulting in kickback). Is this saw meant to be used for bevel cuts, or only cross and rip cuts with the tilt feature meant only to make room for the mortiser?
Also, I have an opportunity to pick one up for a couple hundred bucks. Worth it?
The saw can make bevel cuts but I'd only recommend that for small to medium sized pieces. The nice thing about these saws is that the rails can slide, so if you're going to do a bevel cut you slide the rails all the way to the left with the fence to the left of the blade. That way the fence is supporting the material and there's no risk of the material falling towards the blade.
A couple hundred dollars for this saw is an excellent deal. If you have a track saw to use in combination with this saw, or only make smaller sized pieces, I'd absolutely recommend it.
So awesome I'll be there
Can you make a video of making a mortis and tennon?
your dust sucking solution on the side of the hood was carried out at least once here in The Netherlands. I've got the pic to show it.
Why is all th good stuff discontinued?
great video / where i may get a saw ?
Is it me or is your table really wide? Looks like mine only has room for one extension table. Did you had these rails made or are they original? Could you maybe post a picture on how you attached the wixey readout?
There were different rail lengths offered. The set I have is the "mid size" set. Sounds like you have the shorter one. The wixey bolts directly the the bottom of the fence but you have to drill/tap the stock fence rail. Sorry, I don't have photos.
nice video man, I inherited my grandfathers machine. I have fixed and replaced the wood. but i have no idea how to change the blade safely. Please can you make a video just with the basics for this saw
The saw should have come with two wrenches. One goes through the slot in the right hand miter slot and grabs flats on the arbor. The second one is used on the arbor nut holding the saw blade. NOTE: This is a left hand thread.
Thank you very much for the video!
Can someone tell me where to buy the needed material for the precision fence, or is someone nice enough to sell me the material I need?
If you're referring to the digital scale it is a "Wixey WR700" It's available from a variety of resellers but I prefer to buy direct.
@@thesergeant3524,
Thanks for the response to my question. Did I understand everything correctly, The set consists of 1x Wixey WR700, 1x Extension Kit 800mm, Part No: WR-SP-7002 + 1x Micro Adjuster. Who is the manufacturer of the Micro Adjuster? I hope to find a supplier for these 3 components who is ready to send the goods to Switzerland. It is easier to find a good Inca circular saw than this material. But I hope to find a supplier.
Where are plans to build a stand alone mortiser using a router?
Awesome review. Now use it so the 7,000 viewers salivating can cry because we don't have one.
Great video! Im from switzerland and i have this saw too. In switzerland its the name inca mayor. I have make a video too. In this video i clean up the hole maschine. Its a great maschine. No other compact saw has this accuary and Quality. When can find this saw, buy it! Thx Buddy.
thanks for the video. btw its damps, not dampens....no moisture involved :)
Thank you! Even though I know it's "damps" I've heard so many woodworkers and cyclists say "dampen" it's worked it's way into my lexicon without even realizing it :)
these were 3.350 guilders then, 3.350 dollars/euros now. second had ones are around 250.....see what a great deal they are?
How this machine come to america?
They were imported by Garrett Wade I believe but stopped around 2000
@@thesergeant3524 Also sold by Rosewood Tools in Berkeley Calif in the late 80s.
@@thesergeant3524 i am from Switzerland. Here they are very common.
@@planespotter_franz
Mr. Franz, can You help me to find one spare part fot my Inca Mayor please?
The Inca line was imported by Garrett Wade (NYC) east of the Mississippi River and by Anson Industries (Southern California) west of the Mississippi. In the late 1970's I started to carry a line of woodworking hand tools in my family hardware store in San Francisco, Seabright Hardware. I added the Inca line along with hand tools ... I seem to recall that my store and the Japan Woodworker started carrying the machines at the same time. Anson Industries was created by Anthony Randozzo (sp?) and Sonia Messer ... husband and wife. Their other business was Sonia Messer Company and they used Inca machines to produce doll house miniature furniture. The above is accurate to the best of my aging memory. :)
I sure like Inca table saws..... If they are so good why not sell anymore.
Too expensive for the average wood worker.
They are good, but this guy is really 'gilding the lily'.
angled cuts would be pretty dangerous i assume?
Not if you put the workpiece 'downhill' of the blade.
As long as the piece you're working with is suitable in terms of scale to the machine it's actually safer. Gravity ensures the workpiece stays against the fence as you push it through the blade. I actually prefer this saw for ripping small pieces.
Apparently parts and accessories are still available. I searched and found INCA has a website.
incamachines.com/english/inca-spare-parts/major-sawbench-tablesaw-341-018-250-259.html
They also made a small version of this saw for very precise small woodworking, motor built in. Built by Swiss narcissists...
It might be 'the best of the best' - but you can't actually buy one :-(
Or at least, they don't appear second hand very often.
you need to continue the mission:-).
we have a lot here in Switzerland, second hand, but, still accurate!
i've got mine yesterday, 200 bugs.
Just made a cross cut sled with 0,040 mm deviation over the 5 square cuts for checking correct alignment of the rear fence. This is 0,008 for one cut, good enough for me:-).