Recent content by flintandsteel

Yup 0.001" Think I've sussed the tensioning. Will give that a go. Even got the papers. Got it, all set :) Thank you to everyone

BTW This is an Elektra Beckum 315 Got the new 4tpi x 5/8" and setting it up. They didn't have a 3tpi on hand. Only doing short cuts up to about 2" long in 50 or 90mm Beech. Read the suggested links and learnt a fair bit as a result. Is this about right? Back guides maybe about 0.001 or so off...

Half sorted with the blade I found but need to order a new one (it came used off the other machine). OK for a quick test but no more. Blades, used Bedford Saws in the past. Q?

Thank you all for the valuable input. I have 2 of these bandsaws but only space for 1 in use. On checking spare blades found a 15mm x 4 TPI so that's this morning's job. Swapping blades on the Beckum is rather a pain.

I'm having some issues when cutting down / along the grain. A new loom I'm making has a couple of lap joints. Table, fence and blade all squared up. Blade guides correctly set( from Bedford Saws for the Elektra Beckum). End on cut and the cut isn't true. 50x25mm timber. Cutting 50mm I feel the...

I use the thicknesser 99.999% of the time. I'm not doing super fine work, mostly skimming off the rough and reducing the thickness prior to drilling and sanding. Most boards have a bit of a bow to them and I've often thought to extend the bed to get a better result. The bed looks like it's...

Currently having to live with it. No time to really get on with it. Cuts out and accepts instant restart. Shorter run in hot weather like we had, longer when cool. Rerun time variable. The switch is one block, no pcb.

Scrap to kindling. Good stuff swapped for the occasional bit of turning by a mate down the road.

I've got an HC260 planer, thicknesser which I use most days. Also a BAS315. Both great machines and bought very reasonably. Recently started looking for a backup for the HC260 and WOW have those prices risen !!! Some at about £700. Looks like someone's refurbing them (hope so at that price). Is...

This appears to be a fairly common issue with variable fixes. Mine (HC 260 in green) was dropping out regularly a few years back, Put up with it a while and eventually it fixed itself. Recently it's started doing it again - anything from 20 seconds to 10 minutes. Had a word with a friend who...

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Been meaning to ask this a long time but only remember when it's in use. The clutch is very irregular on this one. Doesn't matter if you cut and release slow or fast. Sometimes works, mostly doesn't Lubrication or adjustment issue? How to fix?

Today reminded me why I need one. Mebi getting too old and repetitive tasks. Just looked at the Axminster on line and It'd do the job nicely. At about £200 it might be enough. Would still keep looking for an older British made beastie but no rush. That old Clarke up near Newcastle looked like...

Mainly for wood. The Clarke one I looked at was maybe 20" long. Big heavy beast. I'd prefer a decent one better than DIY level but less than full pro workshop. As usual most are down south rather than Northern UK. It'll enable me to give the RSI I now have in both hands, a decent rest. So good...

I've decided I need a Linisher. Drove 150 mile round trip this morning to look at an old Clark that sounded like a bulldozer in a scrap yard. Left it sulking in its shed. Currently on EB at £150 and in need of a full rebuild at least. There are plenty of lower end options out there but probably...