 Blade Diameter: 250 mm |
 Power: 1100 W |
 Max cutting height: 80 mm |
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| Arbor size: 20 mm | Weight: 26 kg |
| Blade Tilt: 90-45° |
The Inca Major 341.018 (model 250 or 259 in North America) table saw is the big brother of the Inca Universal. It is relatively similar, but bigger in almost all ways. Most people prefer the Major, because its size is sufficient for most home users.
Just like its smaller sibling, there are moulding, mortising, sanding, and tenoning attachments available. Even a sliding table was available.
Take note that the miter gauge slots of the Universal and Major are not the same. Also, on both machines the table tilts rather than the saw blade. This makes angled cuts more dangerous.
The motor is suspended under the table and drives the arbor with a pulley. This means the motor can be easily replaced if needed.
Inca also made a larger table saw, the Inca Master, which included an integrated stand. Most of the replaceable parts (blades etc.) were interchangeable between the Master and the Major.
Replacement Blades: The Inca Major takes blades up to 250mm (about 10 inches), but has an arbor of 20 mm. It can be hard to find blades for this arbor size, so you’ll probably need to use a reducer ring. Axminster sells a very cheap one, and ships worldwide (but you may be able to find one in your local hardware store too).
You can browse some 10-inch blades with good reviews on Amazon US here. Europeans and Brits may find some 250mm blades on Amazon Germany, or Amazon UK.
Excellent and highly precise table saw. The tilting table is the only real downside.
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Machine Atlas Guides
Guide to Inca Woodworking Machines
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An overview of all the Inca woodworking machines, and a look at what makes them still so popular today.
The best Table Saw for every budget – Buyer’s Guide 2022
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What is the best table saw? We list the best table saw for each budget, whether you've got $300 or $3000 to spend.
Reviews and Videos
Detailed look at the Inca Major
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A video by youtuber 'thesergeant' showing a very nicely maintained Inca Major with extension tables.
Inca Major 259 Tear Down
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Nice video (also by thesergeant) showing the internals of the Inca Major.
General
Inca Owners' Group
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The oldest and probably most dedicated community of owners of Inca machines. Not the easiest to use, but full of knowledge and a very helpful community.
Repairs
Inca Maschinen Switzerland
inca-maschinen.ch
Featured Resource
New Swiss company that took over the stock from Doebeli. Also repair and sell refurbished Inca machines.
Doebeli.ch - Inca Parts and Manuals
doebeli.ch
Doebeli.ch still has stock for many spare parts of Inca machines and also list many manuals and part numbers on their site. If you cannot find your answer there, try to contact Roland Gloor.
Inca Machines
incamachines.com
French company which sells refurbished Inca machines and spare parts.
Eagle Tools - USA spare parts
eagle-tools.com
Company in California which still has spare parts for Inca Machines.
Manuals
Manual in PDF format
inca-maschinen.ch
The official manual in English, French, and German
Sliding Table Manual
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Manual for the sliding table that could be attached to the Inca Major.
Mortising Table Manual
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Manual for the mortising table that could be attached to the Inca Major (and Universal).
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All the specs and options for the Inca Major 341.018
| General | |
|---|---|
| Weight (standard configuration) | 26 kg |
| Total height | 1250 mm |
| Total width | 730 mm |
| Motor | |
| Motor Voltage | 3x 400V 3x 230V 1x 230V |
| Extra Features and Options | |
|---|---|
| Mortising attachment | Option |
| Sanding attachment | Option |
| Moulding attachment | Option |
| Tenoning Jig | Option |
| Extension rails for wider table | Option |
| Sliding table attachment | Included |
| Table Saw | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Cutting Height | 80 mm |
| Table Dimensions | 520 x 420/650 mm |
| Saw blade | |
| Saw Blade Diameter | 250 mm |
| Tilt | 90-45° |
| Arbor diameter | 20 mm |
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Please let me know what diameter DADO stack is optimal for the Major (8″ vs 6″) and what is the maximum stack width the 20 mm arbor can take?
Many thanks
Hi Pete, I’m not 100% sure if the Inca was built to take a dado stack. They actually came with a wobble saw that does the same job as a dado stack. Your best bet is to ask around on the Inca Woodworking Group.
Hope that helps, Rob.
I don’t think angled cuts are particularly dangerous on the Inca saws. It is the case that this kind of saw construction is no longer legal. And I believe this thinking has progressed to the point where bandsaws are now made with tilting saw, not table mechanisms in the EU. So I am not saying no bad thing can happen.
Both tilting arbor, and tilting table saws have one safe side to rip a bevel on. Tilting table saws have the additional issue that a too large or twisted piece of wood, could get away from you on a tilting table saw. Pieces that are too large, or too small are dangerous on any saw, and need special handling, in the form of jigs or outfeed tables or workarounds. But a clean piece of wood can be safely cut and is actually non-scary.
The Inca has the additional issue that the fence is not super heavy, and at steep angles it will carry the weight. If it gave way it would destabilize the ripped piece.
But this kind of thing is hiding in every saw, and the right piece of wood, handled properly is very “safe”. The problem is that nobody can really tell you what safe is, because it depends on a lot of factors including the kind of wood you are using, the cuts you need to make. So as always be careful establishing limits of safe practice.
All that said, I prefer not to touch settings if there is any other way to get a job done. Dust collects inside these machines and when you reset, you may not return exactly to square, so I prefer to only use it for square cuts.
buenas noches , tengo la sierra INCA major
341.018, herencia de un amigo, pero infortunadamente le extraviaron el tiento para cortar a traves y algunos accesorios , pero en general esta rescatable, quisiera donde puedo conseguir este tiento, saludos desde Bogotá Colombia
Hola Javier, No sé dónde comprarlo en Colombia. En Estados Unidos, Eagle Tools vende piezas, puede pedirlas allí. Probablemente sea más barato hacer uno usted mismo.
De lagers van de Inca Major 341.018
moeten ver vangen worden. Graag advies.
De machine al 42 jaar regelmatig in gebruik
tot volle tevredenheid
Beste Adriaan, in dit bericht van woodworking.nl staat beschreven hoe je de lagers kunt vervangen bij de Inca Major. Ik heb deze methode ook gebruikt bij mijn oude Inca Universal en het werkt prima.
Hoop dat je daar wat aan hebt.
Rob
The second inca I got which was a full package with the sliding table. It came with a stack dado set. I think it was Inca branded. I have never used it, and can’t now find it to look up what size it is. I will look again, and report back if I find it.
What are “workarouds”. Using a purpose built tool like a router table; hand tool options are good skill builders and usually pretty safe. Recently I have been substituting 3D printed parts for parts that don’t cut as easily from wood. Such parts often save a lot of wood.