Recent content by raescruff

Well, after quite a lengthy hiatus due to injury 🤕 I'd like to check in with you all to say thanks again. Problem solved, but was a little more involved than I had imagined. It turned out that the top wheel could not be persuaded to move up any further at all because the arm was being physically...

Amazing guys, and @Sideways and @Sachakins thanks so much, I haven't had a chance to get stuck in to it and probably won't for a few days, but I'm feeling very reassured! I remember trying to get the top wheel to move further up without the blade, but wouldn't budge, so could well be seized...

Sounds like a great find! I love uncovering a gem! Thanks

Thanks, yes I think we're all good on this front!

Thanks, I've just measured and inspected again. The bottom wheel is 31.4cm diameter including about a 2-3mm tyre. The top wheel is also 31.4cm diameter but includes only the thinnest of rubber tyres, less than 1mm. Pictures here

Hello everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum, and this my first post and what has prompted me to stop spectating and start participating! I bought a second hand Kitty 613 bandsaw a good while ago and have finally got it set up and working. It came with a couple of blades that weren't in best nick...

Hello everyone, just reflecting that this is the is the first forum I've ever joined! You all seem very engaged and helpful and I hope I can be too. I'm always finding odd bits of furniture and wood and repurposing, cobbling together, 'fixing' marveling at the workmanship that has gone into...