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27th April 2022, 02:43 PM
Thread: Preston Bandsaw
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Hi Vann, I am glad to hear you have the saw...
Hi Vann,
I am glad to hear you have the saw up and running, sounds like it is performing well. I imagine you will be able to adjust the wheel shape by tensioning the spokes in an analogous way to... -
27th April 2022, 01:10 PM
Thread: Preston Bandsaw
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Hi Vann, I was wondering how this bandsaw is...
Hi Vann,
I was wondering how this bandsaw is going? Do you have it up and running? I'm particularly interested in how the tilt adjustment for the top wheel is performing? You said in another post... -
3rd June 2021, 03:20 PM
Thread: Value of old woodfast lathes
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I picked up this old woodfast lathe which a local...
I picked up this old woodfast lathe which a local I school was off-loading. I wanted an old steady lathe and was on the look out for a woodfast or similar. I was further motivated by reading this...
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23rd August 2020, 10:15 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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9th July 2020, 11:05 PM
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Thanks for posting the photos of these brochures...
Thanks for posting the photos of these brochures Bueller. I really like woodfast machines!
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4th June 2020, 11:16 PM
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I never knew they had wooden pulleys....
I never knew they had wooden pulleys. Interesting! Sounds like you've almost got it up and running. Best of luck
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2nd June 2020, 10:45 PM
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How did this bandsaw restoration turn out?
How did this bandsaw restoration turn out?
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15th May 2020, 01:42 PM
Thread: Carnauba Wax T1 (type 1)
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Bit late to the show, but is this wax still...
Bit late to the show, but is this wax still available?
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2nd May 2020, 11:04 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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7th November 2019, 08:03 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Bushmiller, I'm seeing some of myself in your...
Bushmiller,
I'm seeing some of myself in your last post... am going to take that as a good thing :) I haven't been able to measure the motor as its at the motor re-winders. When I get it back... -
4th November 2019, 08:53 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Cheers, for those measurements Bushmiller. Yes...
Cheers, for those measurements Bushmiller. Yes that one looks just like mine, even looks like who ever you got it off had the same taste in paint colour! Have you got any plans to get that lathe up...
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3rd November 2019, 09:00 AM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Thank-you for everyone's input, lots of useful...
Thank-you for everyone's input, lots of useful info! This is all new to me so its good to hear from people with more experience. Although, its frustrating trying to get my head around 3-phase motors...
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1st November 2019, 05:04 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Just gave them a call, and the lady said that...
Just gave them a call, and the lady said that they definitely would have checked the insulation. She said "We are happy to sell you another one but that's a very good old motor." She also said that...
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1st November 2019, 04:49 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Hi Bob, Thanks for your reply. I think this...
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your reply. I think this motor would be more that 2hp as is was running on the big cast iron bandsaw? So I think I may have to just over compensate with a vfd. I was thinking I... -
1st November 2019, 01:48 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Some reason the photos have all rotated, I hope...
Some reason the photos have all rotated, I hope you don't get a sore neck looking at them :)
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1st November 2019, 01:47 PM
Thread: Motor and VFD Questions
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Motor and VFD Questions
Hi Folks,
I recently bought a big old 30 inch bandsaw and a couple years ago I got a 16 inch jointer. The time has come where I would actually like to get them running!
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29th September 2019, 09:19 PM
Thread: Advice on Bandsaw guides/bearings
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Thanks aldav and Rob. I will try to find a...
Thanks aldav and Rob.
I will try to find a manual for one of those machines you mention aldav. You both say that the left and right guide don't spin but on mine I think they might be meant to... -
23rd September 2019, 07:26 PM
Thread: Advice on Bandsaw guides/bearings
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Advice on Bandsaw guides/bearings
Hi folks!
I got a big old T Robinson bandsaw on the weekend (my first bandsaw) and I’m cleaning it up a bit at the moment. I’ve taken off the guides as they were full of old saw dust. I can’t find... -
22nd September 2019, 10:09 PM
Thread: What is this tool?
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Hi Chief Tiff, Thank-you for your reply. Sounds...
Hi Chief Tiff,
Thank-you for your reply. Sounds like an interesting tool!! I hope to put it to use one-day.
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22nd September 2019, 08:13 PM
Thread: What is this tool?
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What is this tool?
Does anyone know what this is?
It doesn’t have teeth nor a razor sharp edge.
It is flat along one face and convex on the other.
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17th September 2019, 10:41 PM
Thread: Robinson Thicknesser
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How's the restoration coming along?
How's the restoration coming along?
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16th June 2019, 11:23 PM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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Very well said Cal. It was really good seeing...
Very well said Cal. It was really good seeing your set up and getting your tips an techniques for making the Ukes. I especially enjoyed having a go on the bending iron.
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25th May 2019, 09:59 AM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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Cameron is my name :)
Cameron is my name :)
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14th May 2019, 03:41 PM
Thread: Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
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Thanks for the insight Peter. I normally buy...
Thanks for the insight Peter. I normally buy tools to use them but since finding out a bit of history on this one I think I may retire it and frame it on the wall. With the limited amount of plate...
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12th May 2019, 07:26 PM
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I would love to see a photo of them all layed out.
I would love to see a photo of them all layed out.
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12th May 2019, 07:12 AM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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I’m not sure what I will bring to show off....But...
I’m not sure what I will bring to show off....But I’ll definitely bring something. Perhaps a piece I’m working on or maybe some hand tools I find interesting. Or even just some photos. I’m really...
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11th May 2019, 06:42 AM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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I will do the same, It's penciled in the diary. ...
I will do the same, It's penciled in the diary.
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8th May 2019, 03:10 PM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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As a possibility - I should be able to make it...
As a possibility - I should be able to make it for atleast one of the days on the weekend of the 15th and 16th of June.
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8th May 2019, 08:51 AM
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Some nice looking saws in that case
Some nice looking saws in that case
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7th May 2019, 07:47 PM
Thread: South Australian get together soon!
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I might be interested. But my availability is a...
I might be interested. But my availability is a bit unknown due to work- I’m not free until June. I’ll keep an eye on the thread.
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2nd May 2019, 03:06 PM
Thread: New VFD announced by Powtran
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So in order to avoid the KACHING do you do it...
So in order to avoid the KACHING do you do it yourself Bob?
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1st May 2019, 04:00 AM
Thread: New VFD announced by Powtran
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That is what I meant, sorry for the confusion.
That is what I meant, sorry for the confusion.
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30th April 2019, 04:36 PM
Thread: New VFD announced by Powtran
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Thankyou Bob and Chris. $100 sounds very...
Thankyou Bob and Chris. $100 sounds very reasonable to me. I’d be looking for the 240v to 415v. I guess if the new models aren’t out in the next couple months I’ll just purchase the current model.
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26th April 2019, 03:22 PM
Thread: New VFD announced by Powtran
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Any more news on these new VFDs. I’m looking at...
Any more news on these new VFDs. I’m looking at buying a VFD or two in a about 6 weeks time. Does anyone know roughly what they cost?
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23rd April 2019, 07:17 AM
Thread: H.Boker Fret saw,
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This was one of the first tools I made all pretty...
This was one of the first tools I made all pretty and brought back into working order. It was a few years ago.
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22nd April 2019, 07:57 AM
Thread: H.Boker Fret saw,
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That olive wood looks great. I love a good...
That olive wood looks great. I love a good "Before and After", especially when a tool goes from sitting in the corner to becoming a real user.
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20th April 2019, 07:43 AM
Thread: Mahonia Branch
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Thank you for the very informative reply Euge....
Thank you for the very informative reply Euge. You are correct about splitting, the piece that I cut has split all over. It has also lost some of it's colour.
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20th April 2019, 07:36 AM
Thread: Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
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Thanks Ian, I will look into getting one of those...
Thanks Ian, I will look into getting one of those files. Although, this saw is so old I don't know If I will use it. I normally buy tools to use them (and not just to look at) but I don't want to...
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20th April 2019, 06:39 AM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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I totally agree. The way I imagine the tensioning...
I totally agree. The way I imagine the tensioning in a saw plate working is similar/analogous to the tension created in corrugated iron. With this in mind is sort of makes sense to me to tension the...
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16th April 2019, 03:58 PM
Thread: Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
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I forgot to add - I counted 21 PPI. Not sure if...
I forgot to add - I counted 21 PPI. Not sure if I even own a file possible of sharpening teeth this fine.
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16th April 2019, 03:54 PM
Thread: Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
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Thanks Rob, looks like this is the oldest tool I...
Thanks Rob, looks like this is the oldest tool I own then. I will have to get my hands on a copy of that book!
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16th April 2019, 07:19 AM
Thread: Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
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Interestng Howel Dovetail Saw
I'm currently in the UK, and on the weekend I went along to the Cotswold Old Oil Engine and Preservation Society's: Bring and Buy Sale.
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15th April 2019, 05:01 AM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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I haven't read anything either that says...
I haven't read anything either that says historically back saws were tensioned in any other way than with the brass back. I have heard of some modern saw makers talk about getting tension along the...
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14th April 2019, 07:08 PM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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Thanks for this Ian, makes sense. When I start...
Thanks for this Ian, makes sense. When I start slitting the back for my saw (In a few months time) I will employ this method - and keep my fingers crossed.
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10th April 2019, 08:13 AM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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oh rightio. This is about what I thought would be...
oh rightio. This is about what I thought would be an appropriate depth. I have noticed some saws with only a 6-8mm depth slit but perhaps those saws are glued into the spine also?
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6th April 2019, 07:32 PM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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How deep do people tend to cut the slot into the...
How deep do people tend to cut the slot into the brass back?
Cheers -
1st April 2019, 01:41 AM
Thread: Mahonia Branch
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Mahonia Branch
This bit of timber is from some prunings off a Mahonia bush. From counting the growth rings it looks like this small piece is about 20years old.
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31st March 2019, 06:39 PM
Thread: Saw Handle Timber
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How did the handle turn out? And was it dry...
How did the handle turn out? And was it dry enough?
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31st March 2019, 05:49 PM
Thread: Symtec lathe
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WANTED:SA. Are these symtec lathes different from other...
Are these symtec lathes different from other lathes?
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16th February 2019, 10:12 PM
Thread: Brass Back Slitting
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Thank-you for bringing this to my attention Ian....
Thank-you for bringing this to my attention Ian. I have to admit, I haven't put too much thought into the 'hang angle' yet. I will continue to research in order to find out what will work best for...