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  1. JohnerH

    Machinery on Tracks -- Small Garage Project

    So, I'm in the process of converting my garage into a workshop, For context it's 5m by 3.6m, I have a whole bunch of kit which I plan to put in there with a plan to contruct another "temperary" outhouse next year where I'll put more kit. One piece of said kit is a 24" Wadkin RM. Now if I'm...
  2. JohnerH

    PCB Boards -- Simple Machinery

    Morning All, Quick, silly question... Given the simplicity (or at least it used to be) of the mechanical elements in things like jointers and band saws for instance, why is there a need for PCBs in them? Reason for my ask is that I am troubleshooting a jointer at the moment and will probably...
  3. JohnerH

    Wadkin JTA Disc and Bobbin Sander -- Consumables

    Hi All, Anyone have any idea where I could get the 30" disk pads for the sander and the paper/bits for the bobbin sander? On the bobbin side I have several diameters... Been looking around and can't seem to find any suppliers. Thank you in advance, J
  4. JohnerH

    Electrician // Manchester ¦ North West - Recomendations

    Good Morning All, In the market for an electrician to assist and install the last leg of a 3 phase implementation for my garage. I've had a few quotes, but quite frankly the pricing received (which is eye watering considering the actual work involved) combined with a distinct lack of interest...
  5. JohnerH

    Electrical diagram software ¦¦ Open Source?

    Hi All, So I'm going to start a journey in electrically dismantling and troubleshooting a Record Power Planer Thicknesser - RSPT260, With that in mind, I thought if I'm going to analyse it, I might as well record the circuitry et al (and later share it), So the question here is, what open...
  6. JohnerH

    Record Power Planer Thicknesser - RSPT260 - Connect Motor to Mains

    Hi, I have the above Jointer, I need to test the motor as part of troubleshooting, It has this motor, Would anything catastrophic happen if I plugged it in directly to the house single phase mains? I think the mains runs @ 13amps? Thanking you...
  7. JohnerH

    Wadkin Lathe RS - Banjo Attachment... Dismantling

    Top of the morning, I'm currently trying to dismantle this thing which pertains to a tool rest for the RS, However, I'm having issues on 2 fronts which I'd like to reach out for ideas and/or help. And yes, I do need to dismantle it due to this (hair line crack) and wanting to paint it...
  8. JohnerH

    Smith Turret Table Saw

    Hi Guys, I bought this girl off a friend who's closing shop, however I've been trying to get more information, manuals et al and I can't seem to find anything about it. Anyone have any thoughts, or know where I can dig up more info? Thanking you.
  9. JohnerH

    1.1 - Wadkin RS Lathe ¦¦ Elephants Foot + Tool Rest

    Here we go! On Friday I decided to get started with the refurbishment, First on the deck, the elephants foot and the tool rest, First job, get the tool rest out, this was tricky as the tool rest hadn't been removed from the holder in a VERY long time, it was genuinely stuck and after...
  10. JohnerH

    The Great PortoBrit Wadkin Restoration Project

    Sooooo... Anyone ever heard of that phrase when diving into something dive in head first? What did I do you may ask, I got not 1, not 2, but 4 pieces of Wadkin all of which I intend to strip and restore down to the last bolt and crank :) All whilst redoing my garage and building an outhouse...
  11. JohnerH

    Top of the morning from Manchester

    Hi! Newbie woodworker hoping to grow skills and knowledge. First of all, thank you to all, the threads I've already read have given me really good direct on some the projects I'm about to be involved in. I'm also hoping to to create a mini Wadkin woodshop and in the process not only refurbish...
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