Recent content by gunghouk

Sorry title should read Burgess BK3. I came across a simple upgrade to the existing top blade guide and thought I'd share it. I found a complete assembly for a Proxxon bandsaw which drops right in with a small shim to hold the stem in place. The Proxxon part no. is 28187 and is ideal for 1/4"...

Yes and from this pic https://ssli.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTc2WDEwM ... g/$_86.JPG the original had adjustable rake angle and table/disc gap adjustment and mitre fence slot.....hmm

Think I may try some kind of rest or table for the sanding disc next :-)

I decided to go with 125mm dia to suit the sanding pads I have already. I used the Burgess circle cutting attachment and some 3/4" ply that was lying around though I'm sure 1/4" or 3/8" would have been adequate. Three nuts (nyloc, normal, nyloc) and a 6mm penny washer provide spacing and...

Oops....7" diameter

Seems a reasonably flat wooden disc, with a glued-on velcro pad, bolted to a long m6 bolt or length of M6 stud shoud do the trick for the disc at least. I believe the original disc was 8" diameter.....hmm..... Smell the wood burnin' ?

Wow thanks Naz that's the clearest pic I've seen so far of the beast

Ah ha so there is an M6 female thread in the dark recess of the shaft's rear. Simples......(famous last words) :wink:

Thanks that's a start at least :)

Hi all, I've just recently started taking an interest is woodworking and recently purchased a well used Burgess BK3 Mk2 with all it's unused additional attachments. I've discovered that there was also a disc sanding attachment for this machine but exact details are non-existant and photos of it...