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Thanks Riverbuilder. Dropped it off to Paul yesterday: he seems to know what he's about!

Thanks for that Bodhan. Not sure where to source "penetrating oil", but I'll give it a go next week. The way the wheel was jamming up, though, makes me think that the balls may have seen their best...

I'm not really sure how to post photos, but will try here....

for some odd reason, they've all been rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise. It's the lower (driven) wheel....

It's mounted on a wooden...

I have an older Hyco bandsaw (circa 1950's??) in which the lower wheel bearings are starting to seize up. I don't have the expertise to even know where to start with this, and being up in the...

Feels like a game of "Piggy in the Middle", and no prizes for guessing which player of the three that I am!! Thanks for the reassuring explanation, Elan, 'cos that is the exact methodology that I had...

Tom....Thanks for your input. Your summation is correct, and I started off from that vantage point, focussing on safety per bit quality AND the process itself. Certainly, the advantages of forming...

I think I'm with you in terms of the lack of depth that I'll get, although I'm going to have to go back to 1964 geometry lessons to re-visit chord measurements to get to your 8-9mm!!

However, if...

Submariner, thanks for the helpful suggestion, but Elan is on the money: I'm looking to do a series of concave hollows, and a router table set-up seems to be the best approach.

Elan, just in...

Whoops, sorry guys.....this NBN satellite connection has caught me out again: your earlier responses have only just loaded!!! Aldav, appreciate that feedback, and thanks for your experimentation time...

Elan, thanks VERY much for that quite helpful advice. Just a clarification with the sketch that you provided: it would appear that I would still have to hold the work piece DOWN as I lowered the jig...

Elan, you're a goldmine of information! That is REALLY helpful.... Just a clarification query: the workpiece as sketched is free to pop up and out apart from lateral pressure applied by the wedge...

That's a point of some note Elan. It's a pretty old cast iron job, possibly English circa 1945-50, and pretty slow. however, it does have a triple size pulley drive set-up, and is on the largest...

I have to admit that I'm a little flummoxed here. Elan, you're quite correct in that a 2 inch bit would do the job; however, finding one that is quality and safe to use is rather more problematical....

I have to admit that I'm a little flummoxed here. Elan, you're quite correct in that a 2 inch bit would do the job; however, finding one that is quality and safe to use is rather more problematical....

Ahh, Elan & Alday, it's ALWAYS nice to learn a new expression/piece of jargon: :Face plunging! Precisely, and the phrase that I should have used. Nevertheless, Elan, your updated advice on the lack...

Elan, just a courtesy follow-up: I've just got off the phone to Carb-i-tool in Melbourne and a techo there called Carri (I think): i was quite blown away by how helpful he was, and they can directly...

Hey Bohdan, my reply seems to have gone astray. I was saying that I don't think I have the confidence/expertise to grind off the shaft protrusion, and leave a smooth finish to the centre of the...

Thanks Elan....the two larger bits (page 15) may be exactly what I need.

Thanks Elan....the two larger bits (page 15) may be exactly what I need.

Thanks Stu for the Huhao referral. I must say that I seem to have more problems than most with finding the right router bit gear on the internet, which is largely due to being on this wretched NBN...

Thanks very much guys for the great feedback: Elan, in particular, your multiple pass suggestion certainly will add to processing time, but is a great hint in terms of the final finish .. and the...

I'm thinking about a project which will involve quite a few concave hollows each about 32 - 35 mm diameter and about 12 - 15 mm deep, using a Triton TRA 001 (circa 2000 model?) in a Triton Router...

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Gidday Stephen. I happened to run into a neighbour couple of days ago who has bought a (non-hydraulic) Norwood (it may be a "39") with which he is not all that impressed! In conjunction with Southern...

Graeme (& Shedblog): thanks for the further input. I've got to admit that I'm just a LITTLE out of my depth here! I've just re-read jrock_au's advice re temperature differentiation between outside...

Thanks Shedblog: finally got to your article/site, which is highly informative/comprehensive. You wouldn't happen to have a retail outlet near Lismore, would you? Really like to see/touch product...

Timless & BobL: I think I now get it! Thanks for those tips: I guess the rigidity of the air cell insulation is critical. John: do you mean by "draught retention" that it is imortant to have a flow...

Hey Bob: thanks for that overview, which makes a lot of fundamental sense. And Grey Beard: that approach covers off the economic hurdle beautifully. Finally, jrock, thanks for your info, which has...

Hoping someone out there might have a couple of suggestions to solve this issue of mine. Just moved up to Northern Rivers (NSW) area from Blue Mountains, and moved my gear into a fairly large (3-4...