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25th April 2024, 12:43 AM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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I've seen those foot levers sold recently, and...
I've seen those foot levers sold recently, and question how easily they get stuck compared to some.
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24th April 2024, 03:54 AM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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Did anyone say Carl Holmgren? :cool: I cobbled...
Did anyone say Carl Holmgren? :cool:
I cobbled this one together (with materials to be desired) and whilst it could be much improved, it's still more sensible in regards to anything which requires... -
24th April 2024, 02:37 AM
Thread: Bp360 H&f 14inch b/saw.
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I've not looked the saw up, and will speculate...
I've not looked the saw up, and will speculate instead on some possible issues.
Could well be the table not being adjusted to where it should be, is it fouling the blade?
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26th March 2024, 04:52 PM
Thread: I like the scraped planes less
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Are we going to see any results of stock planed...
Are we going to see any results of stock planed with these experiments, which can't be held in a vice..
i.e soundboards or thick veneer?
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26th March 2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: 14" bandsaw recommendations
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Have you specific need for a wee curve cutting...
Have you specific need for a wee curve cutting machine?
Might as well mention, there hasn't been a fully adjustable bandsaw (bar one older 450kg Taiwanese offering)
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24th March 2024, 12:33 AM
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Probably upset some, but I'm rather OCD about...
Probably upset some, but I'm rather OCD about something the right proportions,
(regardless of whether it actually be or not, separate topic haha!)
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23rd March 2024, 02:06 PM
Thread: I like the scraped planes less
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A bunch of planes sounds quite interesting. Have...
A bunch of planes sounds quite interesting.
Have you found they hinge in the same spots, or does things differ at this tolerance?
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11th March 2024, 02:32 PM
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And also worth noting, the ability the surface...
And also worth noting, the ability the surface the timber face and edge prior, is a given,
as you're not cutting rough timber for close enough,get er done, building site purposes, kinda thing.
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11th March 2024, 02:19 PM
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If you want future proof, then get something with...
If you want future proof, then get something with an induction motor, and not a "universal" motor,
as if those let out the magic smoke, then you'll be lookin for a new saw.
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21st February 2024, 02:52 PM
Thread: Bandsaw repair in Melbourne
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Small beans, in the scheme of things... they...
Small beans, in the scheme of things... they really don't design those machines in to last, (seemingly no hub adjustment for lower wheel)
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20th February 2024, 04:23 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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Imperial/metric...It's all rule of thumb if you...
Imperial/metric...It's all rule of thumb if you ask me! :D
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20th February 2024, 06:54 AM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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All hail the inch, who knew we would end up with...
All hail the inch, who knew we would end up with Randall Carlson, whilst discussing clamps! :)
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16th February 2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: Table Saw advise needed urgently
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I went and found some reading material from a UK...
I went and found some reading material from a UK standpoint, (old threads on the subject, from before most jumped ship from the place)
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15th February 2024, 02:35 AM
Thread: Colour leads for marking timber
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I find black crayons the best, and then dark blue...
I find black crayons the best, and then dark blue ones too.
This I find good for marking out or transferring, and use them for multiple things.
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13th February 2024, 10:39 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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These aren't for nice planes though Ian Cheers...
These aren't for nice planes though Ian
Cheers on the tip about the carbon content advice.
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13th February 2024, 07:13 PM
Thread: Table Saw advise needed urgently
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Urgent, rush, deadline, etc is a perfect recipe...
Urgent, rush, deadline, etc is a perfect recipe for disfigurement regarding tablesaws. :oo:
Two recent, really terrible life changing amputations since December has been posted on a UK forum,
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13th February 2024, 04:44 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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Find some nails you can cut with a heavy pliers,...
Find some nails you can cut with a heavy pliers, some galvanized ones are softer than others, i.e seek the ones with the heavy coating and no hint of shine to them.
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4th February 2024, 04:40 PM
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...as would be suggested if there was an honest...
...as would be suggested if there was an honest design of bandsaw being made. :wink:
You might as well see if you can align the wheels whilst the table is off.
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14th November 2023, 12:12 AM
Thread: Tell me I'm dreaming/crazy
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The C500 looks pretty compact, if a bit...
The C500 looks pretty compact, if a bit tall/tippy possibly, should one be thinking of making a deeper mobile base for it, might be a good thing.
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13th November 2023, 06:54 AM
Thread: Tell me I'm dreaming/crazy
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There's plenty of reasons to go looking for an...
There's plenty of reasons to go looking for an Italian machine, none of which have a slot to the side.
I suggest some studying of those machines to see why that is.
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11th November 2023, 12:52 PM
Thread: Tell me I'm dreaming/crazy
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None of the nicer saws have a table slot to the...
None of the nicer saws have a table slot to the side, it's a sign of a cheap machine.
Here's some small Italian machines, sizes range from 400, 440, or 450mm wheel size.
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8th November 2023, 11:36 AM
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P.S, I finally managed to get the footage onto...
P.S, I finally managed to get the footage onto utoob.
In order of operation...
Wheel prep
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31st August 2023, 03:52 AM
Thread: Blade advice needed
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John kinda summed it up, though it'd be...
John kinda summed it up, though it'd be interesting to see the results of the same spec blades, as in mostly concerning TPI,
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20th August 2023, 06:40 AM
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I haven't changed a bandsaw tire before, nor have...
I haven't changed a bandsaw tire before, nor have experience or an inventory of solvents,
but had a look for a member on Sawmill Creek by the name of Van Huskey for suggestions
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19th August 2023, 03:52 PM
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This short video is worth a watch for some ideas...
This short video is worth a watch for some ideas on how to do it easily.
Changing Bandsaw Wheel Rubber Tyre. - YouTube
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19th August 2023, 04:36 AM
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Hello First off, one presumes this machine has...
Hello
First off, one presumes this machine has cast iron wheels, is somewhat modern, and that you expect perfection, since you're wanting to cough up for it.
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4th August 2023, 08:45 AM
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Not sure if this helps, but an interesting tip...
Not sure if this helps, but an interesting tip from Matt Cremona what I thought ingenious.
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30th June 2023, 10:42 AM
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Managed to figure out I can upload to...
Managed to figure out I can upload to Dailymotion, as youtube has stopped working.
Not able to edit videos or anything due to my "unsupported browser"
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26th June 2023, 07:40 AM
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Just to add I measured that spare Centauro tire...
Just to add I measured that spare Centauro tire yesterday, it's 37mm wide, so there's 1mm in the difference from apex to centreline.
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23rd June 2023, 09:34 AM
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Howdy folks Dressing this profile certainly...
Howdy folks
Dressing this profile certainly wasn't as easy as I'd expected...
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Seems I kept wiping out the apex no matter what I did...
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23rd June 2023, 08:05 AM
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Hello again Took some more time to properly...
Hello again
Took some more time to properly inspect this spare Centauro tire
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14th June 2023, 09:08 PM
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Hi again, brought ye up to speed now, if you've...
Hi again, brought ye up to speed now, if you've seen the video, evident lack of beam tension, yet the saw blade is running about as good as can be.
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14th June 2023, 11:45 AM
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Hello again Guess most of ye folks had enough of...
Hello again
Guess most of ye folks had enough of the misery, at least I can report things seemingly went well regarding the sleeve
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1st June 2023, 04:30 PM
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Around here I decided to make sure everything was...
Around here I decided to make sure everything was setup getting ready for test running.
With my new belt it was more notable it was needing more accuracy regarding co-planar, or perhaps a more... -
1st June 2023, 02:49 PM
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Eager to test this and was very pleased, though...
Eager to test this and was very pleased, though there was still slight discrepancies, I didn't find those straight away
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25th May 2023, 07:20 PM
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Here's the last of the testing regarding the back...
Here's the last of the testing regarding the back of the upper wheel, there seemed less discrepancy of that face than the lower wheel.
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25th May 2023, 01:03 PM
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Two old bearings were utilized for their outer...
Two old bearings were utilized for their outer and inner races for spacers,
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And my newish bearings installed again
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25th May 2023, 09:17 AM
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That middle isle special done the trick, turns...
That middle isle special done the trick, turns out to be very nice to work with once formed by the bearing and wheel bore.
It seems to be somewhere abouts 0.4mm
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2nd May 2023, 06:32 PM
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With a bit more pondering, after forgetting the...
With a bit more pondering, after forgetting the wheel retaining screw was present underneath and pulling up the bearing through the bore...
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30th April 2023, 06:10 PM
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Getting past the original spec bore, to get into...
Getting past the original spec bore, to get into the wallowed area, means I may need to make another bore insert
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Cleaned up and full depth, taking nothing off anymore
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30th April 2023, 06:05 PM
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Hello again folks, only getting back at this now...
Hello again folks, only getting back at this now as the weathers been good.
After some pondering and procrastination, seems with this contraption like I might, just about... be in with a a shot of... -
30th April 2023, 05:21 PM
Thread: Folding work bench design
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Have a look at this bench, taken from that epic...
Have a look at this bench, taken from that epic Lumberjocks workbench smackdown thread...
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3rd April 2023, 05:32 PM
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Back again for another update, I didn't cop it...
Back again for another update,
I didn't cop it that I wouldn't be able to draw a line from the centre of the wheel, as the wheel was concealed by the chassis with a tensioned blade,
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1st April 2023, 11:59 AM
Thread: Motor for a hafco BP14A band saw.
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Have you checked the switch(es), capacitor and...
Have you checked the switch(es), capacitor and centrifugal switch if existent?
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25th March 2023, 03:45 PM
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Hello again folks Been doing some more...
Hello again folks
Been doing some more experimentation, and found some head scratching stuff goin on.
Changed to the use of a slim papermate biro, much improved,
The pencil, it turned out... was... -
16th March 2023, 05:41 AM
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Worth consideration regardless whether you choose...
Worth consideration regardless whether you choose to go VFD route with your existing 13a single phase regular household plug, with the caveat
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15th March 2023, 11:04 AM
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Just came across this machine, and noted it's...
Just came across this machine, and noted it's recently listed, complete, and reasonably priced,
Located in Gippsland, and has the 400mm resaw depth.
Might possibly be worth some consideration
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14th March 2023, 09:54 AM
Thread: fence needed for bandsaw
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Some heavy gauge 80x20 aluminium extrusion might...
Some heavy gauge 80x20 aluminium extrusion might be worth seeking out. if you can find it for a reasonable cost,
what will still probably be half the cost of the cheapest fence I guess.
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22nd February 2023, 07:07 PM
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Last few days efforts I eventually achieved a...
Last few days efforts I eventually achieved a trustable line, as I was getting some small variables which had me worried for a while.
I ended up trying the wide short plank on the wheels, and not... -
19th February 2023, 02:03 AM
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I made some from old jackets and boots. Some...
I made some from old jackets and boots.
Some worked/does work well-ish, some didn't, even though the same material was in the lining real suede I believe,
You could pour a bottle of oil into them,...