Recent content by Robinthree

Hi Iv just bought and installed a fox 2hp system in my workshop, never having had a dust system before I was interested to know how much dust/chips an extractor working to it's full potential should be clearing. When I run my chop saw and planer a small amount of dust and chips are escaping...

Thanks a lot, I used 4 x 4 pine for the rails My style is the chunky country look , the issues I had was the integrated uprights wernt level , well the bottom one was and the middles were out so when I put in the spindles I had to eye ball it as best I could because having them level made them...

My very first attempt at Stair baulisters

That's great, thanks for the warnings on the motor and fence. I'd love a 3phase machine but only have 240v supply Does anyone here use a converter? If so what would I need power and price wise ? Converters iv seen can cost anything from £100- £1000 + and I'm guessing if it's a 2hp machine I'd...

Hi all I'm wanting to buy a table saw and would like some advice My budget - £550 Saw use - mainly ripping , some cross cuts ,(some of the planks I use to rip may be 8ft long and 12" wide so a rear table extension is probably needed) My choices so far are the charnwood w619 or a second hand...

Hi guys Iv bought a bandsaw at an auction for £100 It's a multico pro-Mex It's in good condition and I'm really happy with it, it has a cast iron table and integrated stand Does anyone know of this make? I can't find much on them My main question is how thick a blade can I get away with on...

Thanks for the great advice guys :) I'll definitely try the abranet, however the sanders are a little out if my price range at this time but something I will invest in in the near future, which orbital sanders at a lower price range would you recommend? I'm thinking I'll need quite a late disk...

Hi As iv posted on other threads . I'm about to re model my workshop , it's 11ft x 38ft Iv sorted out what dust extractor I'm getting (fox f50-843) thanks to the dust extractor thread I started, but now iv run into an issue regarding sanding. I mainly produce tables and have always used a belt...

Thanks for the links, there's loads of great reading for me there It's a 1acre wood and away from roadsides etc and chilling in it is definitely my first job :)

Thanks for the great advice, I'm going to take it and spend the extra on the fox one, iv yet to get an electrician to wire up the stable with electrics so he can add a 16amp outlet for it while he's there

Thanks for all the advice

It is a 01929 - 50 Litre Dust & Chip Collector Priced on eBay at £100 , it's a 1.5hp with a 500CFM airflow It's a drum rather than bag system It seems too good to be true that this oversized Henry Hoover type system at only £100 will be sufficient :)

What would you do with green wood if you had access to woodland timber

Hi guys Iv been through a few threads in here regarding dust extraction but none I can find covers my specific needs so any help would be greatful I'm about to re model my workshop, the dimensions are 11ft x 38ft I'll be working alone and only need one machine running at a time and I'm on with...

Thanks a lot , they will be new sleepers 4" thick but also will be wanting to cut some green logs in the near future