04-16-2018 05:13 AM
by bandit571 |
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And took a bit of time for a little Rust Hunting.
Corner is clean and dry…
Stashed the old bandsaw back in the hole…hopefully things won’t get tossed back there so much….I intend to park the router table in beside it..
Once I can get it cleaned off. May add a shelf or two under the old lathe bench..
And even clean up the top of it….
This is the new Shop Trashcan.. Has wheels to make it easier to haul upstairs….before it gets too full..
On...
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02-03-2018 12:34 PM
by wrenchhead |
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I don’t usually get lucky at yard sales and flea markets when it comes to finding old woodworking tools but I recently came across a couple chisels and a gouge that needed some handles and some time at the sharpening station.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gAuP58ixbg
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03-12-2017 06:32 PM
by Pete_LJ |
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03122017
I got the tachometer installed on the lathe and it works pretty nicely. My concept was to use a $3 Chinese bicycle computer for the tachometer. However, such computers typically measure speed primarily (sometimes cadence, bike-speak for rpm at the pedals, which is typically limited to 199). The computer that I used was purchased off ebay for less than $3. Here is a link for the bike computer(“BC”) that I used: http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-GKunctions-Cycling-Bike-Cyc...
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02-07-2017 02:14 PM
by Pete_LJ |
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02072017
I finished the rough wiring this morning. I still need to mount the potentiometer (which controls speeds), mount wires to motor more securely, put faceplate on switch/receptacle, and get wiring for light better secured . I ordered from ebay a plastic enclosure for the MC-40 motor controller (namely, the grey box in the pictures). The output from the MC-40 controller runs to the drum switch (the green switch in the pics) which controls direction of rotation. IN turn the wires f...
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01-16-2017 08:56 PM
by Pete_LJ |
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you on this project. Honestly, we had a renovation on the house going on which required all my attention.
Let me recap a little regarding where I was back at my last entry, hurdles, solutions and new issues. In my last entry, I had lined up the belt and pulleys by eye. Additionally, I had a custom keyway made by the local machinist whereby the 46-715’s 3mm key slot was able to mate to the keyway 5/16” (equivalent to 8mm) slot of the M...
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11-11-2016 07:03 PM
by HokieKen |
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I’ve been thinking I am going to do this blog but haven’t had just the “right” plane to document the process… until now. I know there are an abundance of these tutorials all over the internet so I don’t pretend to be breaking any new ground here. I just know we all find our own little tricks and tips so I thought I’d show y’all how I do it and hopefully, there’s a useful tidbit in here for someone.
Here are some good articles from wkf...
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10-17-2016 08:38 AM
by CFrye |
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I picked up this little mitre box at a flea market back in August for $6.
It came with a Warranted Superior backsaw with a bent back/plate and possibly a replacement handle? That’s another story. Out of all the tools that I have brought home to ‘save’ I’m not sure why this one jumped to the front of the rehab line. Maybe because it didn’t need sharpened. And I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be de-valuing it with refinishing (yeah, I watched a lot of Antiqu...
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07-10-2016 05:13 AM
by summerfi |
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Rehabbing Three Early British Handsaws
When you talk about restoring old handsaws, different people have varying thoughts about what that means. Some people think you should restore a saw to a shiny bright condition almost like new. Others feel that you should do the minimum necessary to make the saw functional again. There is no right answer; it’s simply a matter of personal choice. I’ve restored a lot of saws, and when I do, I usually try to return them to a condition as close to origina...
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06-29-2016 01:23 AM
by Dave Rutan |
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I think I’ve been using this particular series function wrong. I’m going to try it this way and see how it goes.
This is a rehab of a shelf I built way back when. Follow along if you like, by watching this post. When I’m done I’ll post it as a finished project with appropriate details.
We are currently freshening up our bathroom which gave me the opportunity to remove this shelf and give it some TLC.
[Above] This gives you an idea of where I’m s...
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06-13-2016 02:36 PM
by Pete_LJ |
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06132016
It was a busy weekend and I did not get a lot done on this project. But I did make some progress. I was able to fit the motor to the swivel shaft and box while mounted to the lathe. I need to fix the linear position left to right for the hub and driven pulley. I also need to get the tensioner fabricated and adjusted. I have some pics for you with the motor and shaft in rough position and also the driven pulley/hub. The bungee cord (pictured below) is just being used tempora...
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