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2nd May 2004, 01:38 AM #1Novice
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habco homeshop
i have just purchased a habco homeshop,a three in one machine,thicknesser/buzzer/jointer.it's n old machine and in good condition,would anyone have info on how i could get hold of a manual,or any info.:confused:
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2nd May 2004, 11:19 AM #2Banned
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Is that HaBco or HaFco ?
Given that a buzzer is another name for a jointer/planer, what is its third function ?
Perhaps if you can post a photo, someone may recognise it, sometimes under another brand name.
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18th July 2004, 11:25 PM #3New Member
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Greetings Alan,
I too have just purchased a Habco planer (jointer or buzzer) /table saw combo. Have just spent about 15 hours cleaning it up - repainting etc. Have ordered a new blade & just replaced the buzzer blades. It seems to be a hell of a solid machine. I rang Woodfast (an old firm here in Adelaide) & was told that they're a very old - BUT extremely solid machine - & definitely worth having.
I would strongly suggest that you look at the bearings on your 'new' machine - they WILL need some grease in them - unless a real woodie had the machine before you got it. Any problems etc. - drop me an email - I MAY be able to help.
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19th July 2004, 12:30 AM #4Novice
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Hi Techee1,
glad to hear some feedback about the habco homeshop,it is a very solid peice of equipment,i have just sold mine because i needed to machine some larger timber,i have just purchased a thicknesser 15",a jointer 12" and a dust extractor. I think i have really got the wood bug,made a couple of tables and french polished them (using neils book).I hope you get good use out of the Habco,mine was in good condition the previous owner really looked after it.
I sold it for $300 and advertised it for $295 the chap wasalan-h
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19th July 2004, 10:04 PM #5New Member
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Glad you didn't lose $$ on the swap - mine cost $540!!!!!
But after cleaning it up - repacking bearings etc. i reckon I may be very happy with it. Did you ever find a catalogue/manual for it???
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20th July 2004, 12:42 AM #6Novice
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I didn,t find a manual Teechee,good luck with the machine.
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4th November 2007, 09:37 PM #7Member
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Would anyone be so kind as to post a picture of their revered homeshop for all to see as I have just acquired one and it has been assembled in a weird way- the planer will not sit flat to the worktop and sit at a jaunty angle! The previous owner has installed a rip bench off the planer extension and that seems to stop it, so I need to check if it should be installed elsewhere....
Cheers,
Garth
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14th June 2008, 01:00 PM #8New Member
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habco homeshop
here are some pictures of a habco homeshop i have just aquirred
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14th June 2008, 06:26 PM #9New Member
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have put pics up of homeshop jointer/spindle/saw table/ borer/sander
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14th June 2008, 06:30 PM #10New Member
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14th June 2008, 10:27 PM #11China
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Habco homeshop was mnufactured by H A Berens and Co, they were at Glynde is South Australia, they just don't make stuff of this quality any more, I spent a good deal of my apprenticeship using one to cut 8'x4'x3/4 sheets of partical board, and I have personaly had one dor 20years
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15th June 2008, 12:04 PM #12
Looks like a serious bit of gear!
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15th July 2008, 01:26 PM #13New Member
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Habco Homeshop information
Hello to all Habco homeshop owners , users and interested people.
I have also just acquired a Habco homeshop combination machine.
I am not sure as to how many fuctions it can preform, however I will list the components that I do have:
saw blade, planer, thicknesser, lathe faceplate, bed & tailstock, sanding faceplate,
finger jointer ( I think its called that ). However I am also missing quite a few items to even get this machine running at all, Firstly I am missing the electric motor ( should be able to procure a suitable replacement without to much hassle ) . I am also missing one of the cast beds that angle up to the planer as well as the side guide. As you may have guessed I received the machine in a thousand pieces and am now trying to piece it all together without the help of a manual etc.
I notice from the previous posts that it doesn't appear that anyone has come up with a manual or written information on these machines.
The photos that have been posted have already been a great help in showing me where some of the parts go and the parts that I am missing.
I certainly would me most greatful for any further information .
Greg
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15th November 2009, 09:22 PM #14New Member
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Just got one too
just got one too boss had it in his shed for 30 years
Gonna take the blades in to Universal Saws and get a blade for plywood too
Starting on a Novi 23 boat
Post some pics soon
Cheers!
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3rd December 2009, 09:57 PM #15New Member
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molasses
here is a pic of some components in molasses
and that was independent saws on Torrens Rd not universal saws
the power head spent around 3 days in molasses then new bearings and shaft straightening.
still need to get some bushes made up to fit the blade as the shaft is slightly undersized.
If you do get one of these old saws check the bearings, shafts etc last thing you want is it disintegrating and slicing something off