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  1. Thanks, Crocy, It is great to have fellow...

    Thanks, Crocy,

    It is great to have fellow forum members joining the hunt.

    Yes, I saw that one (down from $1850 to $1000 now), but I am set (for now) on a VL200SM -- ideally with mechanical...
  2. I have just started box-making, and was taught by...

    I have just started box-making, and was taught by the old hands in our Men's Sheds to always hold the Jacob's chuck when retracting. The 19:40 mark in this YouTube video begins a great little...
  3. I'm chasing a VL200 SM and so far the ones I have...

    I'm chasing a VL200 SM and so far the ones I have seen are a long travel in the several 1000's of kilometres. Quick question...did you take the engine crane on the road down with you and back, or...
  4. Thanks NeilS. How do you use the screwdriver to...

    Thanks NeilS.
    How do you use the screwdriver to listen to the bearings?

    I have looked at the Vicmarc video of changing a belt and greasing bearings, but the bearings are not immediately visible....
  5. thanks, Moby, I will determine the source and...

    thanks, Moby,

    I will determine the source and age of the after-market electronic variable speed, and try and ascertain the year of manufacture of the original lathe. Thanks for the hint about ...
  6. what to look for and test when inspecting a 2nd hand Vicmarc VL200 lathe for sale?

    Dear brains trust,

    Next Wednedsday I am travelling a considerable distance to view a well-used VL200. It has an after-market electronic variable speed controller fitted. It has been used by a...
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    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
  8. Thanks, Phil. It is a completely different motor...

    Thanks, Phil. It is a completely different motor than mine. Both are 2000 Watt, but mine is much earlier as it does not have a gearbox.

    Thanks for taking the toruble to dismantle it.

    I suspect...
  9. Hi Phil, You may find difficulty (like I did)...

    Hi Phil,

    You may find difficulty (like I did) in taking apart the motor. The pulley is reverse thread (so it is loosened in a clockwise direction). If you cannot remove it, the length between...
  10. WANTED:QLD. Yes, after eating 3 eggs. Most likely of the...

    Yes, after eating 3 eggs. Most likely of the local Guinea Fowl who bulk lay (18 eggs counted) over the road. The number of these brown tree snakes (aka "night tigers") in my roof is astonishing and...
  11. WANTED:QLD. Thanks, Crocy. I contacted the seller and they...

    Thanks, Crocy.

    I contacted the seller and they cannot provide any details on the motor or photos of identifying numerals, as it is from a deceased estate. They did measure the stainless steel base...
  12. Thanks so much, Phil. I will measure the...

    Thanks so much, Phil.

    I will measure the armature shaft length (etc) to confirm it is the same as yours, too, as my motor housing is different.
  13. Well that is a great start! Short of getting...

    Well that is a great start!

    Short of getting the Members for Kennedy and Leichardt to take it back up as 34kg of carry-on baggage, I dont know anyone going to and fro from Canberra.

    What is...
  14. Thanks. Yes, after the problem developed, I...

    Thanks. Yes, after the problem developed, I replaced the brushes, sanded back the commutator with 1000 grit paper and then carefully cleaned the gaps between the commutator bars with a knifepoint. ...
  15. WANTED:QLD. Thanks, Yes, saw that one. It is a 12 inch model...

    Thanks, Yes, saw that one. It is a 12 inch model I believe, and they had the 1500watt motor.
  16. Motor or armature for 2000 Watt GMC Thicknesser (13 inch/330mm)

    Hi All,

    I have started a new thread in the "Wanted/Australia" forum seeking suitable parts for my GMC 2000 watt thickness planer (330mm/13 inch).

    The armature on has developed a short in a...
  17. WANTED:QLD. Motor or armature for 2000 Watt GMC Thicknesser (13 inch/330mm)

    Hi All,

    The armature on my GMC thicknesser has developed a short in a section of 4 of the commutator bars.

    I am hoping to obtain a working motor assembly or working armature from a wrecked GMC...
  18. Thanks, BobL, That gives me both reassurance...

    Thanks, BobL,

    That gives me both reassurance and a place to start troubleshooting.

    I am new to the bench-grinder, but have watched YouTube videos of fellows hogging off huge amounts of...
  19. Makita GB800 bench grinder very hot to touch -- is this "normal"?

    Hi brains trust,
    I have an issue with heating of the motor case on my bench grinder.

    I inherited a Makita GB800 8inch bench grinder that had never been used. For a variety of reasons, it stayed...
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    up and running

    2020 saw Malanda Men's Shed (MMS) move into a vacant church in Malanda. We have a variety of community-focussed projects and activities on the boil, from leatherwork to woodturning and veggie...
  21. Thank You. One of the two shims is missing, but...

    Thank You. One of the two shims is missing, but otherwise the plane is in good working order. Cheers, Mike
  22. Mouth adjustment -- Record 077A Bullnose Rabbet Plane -- what does it accomplish?

    Dear brains-trust,

    I inherited a Record No. 077A Bull-Nose Plane (as illustrated in Record Catalogue No. 15, February 1938) over 20 years ago, and have only just now begun cleaning, sharpening and...
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    That's a shame. I cleaned the commutator...

    That's a shame. I cleaned the commutator thoroughly on my saw, after reading this: Tool Diagnosis: Is it the Brushes or the Switch? : eReplacementParts.com
  24. Thread: various

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    SOLD: Hi, Is the drill bit sharpening jig still...

    Hi, Is the drill bit sharpening jig still available? Cheers
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    generic brushes for Triton

    Hi, You can buy generic brushes to fit Triton tools. I took photos of my Triton saw brushes and retrieved a serial number form the top of one, then sent them to an electrical supplier ("Carins...
  26. Thank you!!!! Now that I see the sharpening...

    Thank you!!!!

    Now that I see the sharpening jig takes BOTH Blades I understand how it works!!

    Putting a single blade in the jig saw the plastic rub on the stone......

    23 years I have...
  27. thanks to all respondents

    Hi All, Thanks for quick replies. Dad left me an old Makita power planer, and I figure from all the replies today that this fitting goes with it....now I need to research how it works!
    Could you...
  28. Hi Picko, Could you explain to me how to use it,...

    Hi Picko, Could you explain to me how to use it, supply some pictures, or point me to a manual or something? Dad left me a Makita power planer, and I figure from all the replies today that this...
  29. Unknown heirloom -- what is this attachment??

    Hi,

    I inherited these 2 items with a variety of power tools about 23 years ago, but have not been able to work out what it is. Can anyone help?
  30. Yes, Ian, all true....the idea is for me to have...

    Yes, Ian, all true....the idea is for me to have a 2nd blade at hand to use whilst the other one is being sharpened. I live in a rural area and it is a long way to the only saw sharpener on the...
  31. PM responded to, Many thanks

    PM responded to, Many thanks
  32. Thanks, gms002a. This ebay site in the UK is what...

    Thanks, gms002a. This ebay site in the UK is what led me down the wrong path......this blade (with 30mm arbor) is for the newer Triton saw. Mine is the older TSA001 and it takes blades with bores of...
  33. Hi Richmond68, The Austsaw blades had one that...

    Hi Richmond68,

    The Austsaw blades had one that looked identical, but I emailed them and learned the kerf on that blade was 2.4mm, whereas the kerf on the Triton blade I have is 2.8mm ( for timber...
  34. Thanks Richmond68, You are indeed correct! I...

    Thanks Richmond68,

    You are indeed correct! I have mixed up my Triton models in search of a blade online. My TSA001 takes saw blades of 2 arbor sizes -- 25mm and 16mm. The current blade has a ring...
  35. Thanks, Lappa.... The secretary of the ACT...

    Thanks, Lappa....
    The secretary of the ACT Triton-users Club alerted me that my fixation on tooth length was not as importnat as kerf width. He states:
    "........a more important factor than the...
  36. QUEENSLAND Seems to happen way, way too often....then...

    Seems to happen way, way too often....then "Special Orders" end up being non-refundable in the fine print. Worse, my order for "2 eye shields and toolrests (Land R)" produced 2 whole sets of L/R...
  37. QUEENSLAND Bench Grinder Eye Shields, Tool rests and water bath {Makita GB800} $40 plus postage

    Hi, You know the drill. You move house and convince yourself you've lost some parts of your cherished tools. You search high and low, then resign yourself to a "Special Order". Within weeks of it...
  38. Can Triton saw blades be sourced in Oz, and/or are there equivalent blades here?

    Hi,
    I am chasing a Triton SAW BLADE 235 X 40T 30MM BORE (TA235CSL059) but am surprised to find only UK online stores -- given I bought my saw (Model TSA 001) at a packed-out Triton display night in...
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