Thanks for all of the replies folks.

I think I'm probably suffering from specification-itus

Whilst it would be nice to have the ability to cut through sixteen foot lengths of four foot thick seasoned Oak I'm guessing I'm not strong enough to lift it onto the table!

The real cost seems to be in the blades - the big ones get to be bloody expensive bloody quickly.

May be I should just rig up the 1.5hp single phase motor I've got to my pillar drill as planned after all.

Part of the reason for this project is to try to find a use for this motor.

@Rob - thanks for the marktplaats links I'm going to chase up the bitsa home made one in Twello - he's just down the road from me.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!