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I use Tuffsaws and they wirk well for me. As for the uperguides, I have a Metabo 317 Precision, a clone of many other saws. and i checked the upper guides by putting a spirit level against the main frame and the casing on the opposite side. They were not true to each othe with the guides moving 2 to 3mm to the side as it was lowered.

There seems no answer to this except to readjust the guides whenever you move them up or down.

The best way to rip with a band saw is to hold the wood firmly on the fence by pushing with a pushstick in one hand and hold the wood to the fence with the other, behind the cutting edge. and gos slowly.

N matter what you will need to plane to get it trule straight

Ron

When you get the nuts and bolts, ask for self locking nuts, or put a secon nut on as alocking nut.

Ron

The upper set of guides should be as near to the wood ass possible, there is normally a knob on the side which lifts and lowers it.

All bandsaws wander a bit, use your push sticks ,(two of them!) one to push and one to hold the wood to the fence, the second one goe behind the blade.

Ron

Very nice, I did the same but I now have the proper tool. Put it on wheels and you can go anywhere with it!

Ron

Edited By Ron Davis on 01/04/2019 19:35:59

I made mine inspired by Derek Lanes post donkeys years ago, and it works well for me.

just ask your self what you want from it and work from there. The room you have willbe a factor and the size of the router you will need. Old kitchen worktops do well for the top and you will need an insert for the router.

Post a picture when youhave done it.

Good brand and good after sales service, if you are concerned about the life of the sander, get a good one!

Buy once, buy well

Ron

I agree with Derek, wet or dry, elbow grease and patience!

There are other ways, washing soda in water and a car battery charger appears to work, though I have yet to try it.

Fortyquid seems a lot, though it depends on how much you value your tools

Ron

Hi Al, nice work, and good to see you posting here again

Ron

I would love a show in the south, I was disappointed to see the Nelton show in Detling move to Newark. It seems they have them where the population is densest by that I mean more potential customers within travelling distance.

We watched the Ally Pally show diminish over time and it's demise was not unexpected. Detling seemed well supported judging by the numbers there, so we need one near a well populated area, Home Counties should do it. So why have we not got one?

Ron

Thanks Derek, I will remember that one if I need to do it again. The last time I did this I was asked to drill three 90mm holes in a piece of marine play and both the hole and the piece cut outwere needed. don't as whatthe job was as I only got to do paert of it.

Ron

Hole saws are meant for cutting metal, they have too many teeth for wood, all of them cut at the same time, they clog the teeth and then you have the fun of getting it out of the saw.

The only successful job I did with mine was cutting holes in plastic buckets so i could grow tomatoes in them!

Ron

This si not the only forum to see this, most people have migrated to Facebook, and for my money the forums are easier to follow and threads tend to stay with the topic. None of the 'we had a lovely lunch out yesterday' or look at my dog running!'

As Bob Dylan sang, 'The times they are a changing'

Ron

Well done Eddyglad to hear it is working again

Ron

Hi Eddy, with mine and my friends we just took the circlip off and the pulley slides forwards, do take the blade off first though.

it sound like the bearings are rusted onhe shaft, try WD 40 or a proper penterating oil, leave to soak in for 24hours. Try again and if no joy you wil need a puller, which I suspect you will need to make.

When the WD40 has had time to soak in, try tapping it into the machine and then pulling it, you must keep it square to the shaft or you might break it.

Best of luck and let us know how you get on

Ron

Sapele, I reckon, not alweays easy to say for sure from a photo

Ron

As I subscribe to bith the Woodworker and GW I was surprised to see that I got wo copies of the new mag. I have emailed Tegan and got a very swift and helpful response.

Any body want the spare, un read an half price!

Ron

Right, never drink and turn!

Ron

IPA, India Pale Ale?

Try gluing a 2mm slip of wood to the end of tye flat piece you are using then allow the spring to push he blade to the wood,

Ron

Try gluing a 2mm slip of wood to the end of tye flat piece you are using then allow the spring to push he blade to the wood,

Ron