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  1. 25th May 2017, 08:51 PM #1
    tkrimniotis
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    Hi all ,

    I bought this mystery Thornley combo bench saw/ planer off gym tree a little while ago as a project restoration . I thought this would be easy .... well to my surprise there next to little information about this machine let alone finding another one for parts . It actually looks like this one was used for parts to restore another machine . The mystery now is to learn more about Thornley and the Machines they made . I'd be really interested to see if anyone has a picture of a similar machine . I'm trying to work out what parts are missing and how it looks complete . I've attached the photos of my machine . Thanks in advance tom


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  3. 26th May 2017, 03:10 PM #2
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    I have the 6" jointer same as yours except mine came on a crappy wooden base . A mate of mine welded up a 20 x 20mm frame and we attached that to it. Along with my light 10" Scheppach tablesaw, they were our standard site machines for a long time on bigger renos.
    26 May 1954 - Advertising - Trove
    MBT JUNIOR WOODWORKER Circular saw Jointer,
    dowelling table and chuck 1 h p motor £132/3/9 24/6 wk.
    I'll post up a couple of pics of other ones that have been for sale on ebay over the last year or so.

    Here we go. Buried deep in my archives...
    an MBT 5" Table Saw
    an MBT 7" Table Saw/6" Jointer Combo

    I don't have any pics of mine as it's under a tarp with lottsa stuff on top of it...


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  4. 26th May 2017, 09:25 PM #3
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    Hey Stewie

    Thanks for the reply , im glad ive got some information on the MBT machine. The links you posted didnt come up. At least now i know what im searching for .
    It would be nice to try find another one i could part out to get this one backup and running OR mash them together. I really want to get this thing sand blasted and restore back to brand new.

    Thanks again
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  5. 10th October 2017, 12:18 AM #4
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    I have a complete combination planer/ saw and almost completed restoration
    Accessories drill, spindle Moulder, dado twin blade centre and wobble dado saw
    Have developed complete list of parts and photos
    Will make available soon
    Ron
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  6. 30th March 2018, 10:21 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by peppa View Post
    I have a complete combination planer/ saw and almost completed restoration
    Accessories drill, spindle Moulder, dado twin blade centre and wobble dado saw
    Have developed complete list of parts and photos
    Will make available soon
    Ron
    My biggest issue is trying to find miscellaneous parts . It’s starting to get too much to find the missing bits


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  7. 10th April 2018, 09:58 AM #6
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    There was an MBT combo Tablesaw/Jointer that sold for $275 in what looked like pretty good condition the other day on eBay.
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  8. 10th April 2018, 10:16 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stewie D View Post
    There was an MBT combo Tablesaw/Jointer that sold for $275 in what looked like pretty good condition the other day on eBay.
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    Hey Stewie, thanks for the pics . Great looking machine , looks like someone refurbished it . Unfortunately my machine is still missing way too many bits , so it might not ever get finished .
    Tom


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  9. 20th July 2018, 10:07 PM #8
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    A thornely planer up for sale on gym tree

    PLANER JOINTER | Power Tools | Gumtree Australia Clarence Valley - Grafton | 1188738689


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