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Awesome post 👍 I’ve read through and will see what I can do

Brill thanks for all the advice, I’ll get hold of some carbide rod initially to get me going and fettle the guides so that I can start to use it quickly. I’ll have a look at the bearing site though and design something and try to make it over the winter, if I do get a chance to make something...

Hi all - it’s been a while since I posted but finally getting back into it after a few years of renovating a house! 😊 I’ve just picked up a startrite 352 and I’ve noticed that there is a push rod at the back of the blade guide which I believe is carbide, however I’ve noticed the blade is...

I can probably give a different perspective here, by background i'm a manufacturing systems engineer and have run big global teams producing all sorts of things in the past, I now consult in this area for one of the Big 4 and one of the recurring things I see is products and services being...

This may sound weird but the configuration is often to do with the way your brain works :shock: When I kicked off my engineering career years ago I worked for Lucas and did a lot of work with Lucas Engineering and Systems who were our internal / external consulting division (and among the...

I'll have a look - thanks for the tip :D

Well folks I have finally had a chance to get in the workshop for a little while today and I have finally got to the bottom of the issue with the machine. Firstly the pulley was set to low speed as other previous people have mentioned, also I went through everyone's suggestions, with respect...

Not had a achance to get out there tonight - only just finished work, I'll let you know on Sunday !!

I'll have a look when I get back home on Thursday Thanks Darren

Well folks I didn't get a chance to have a look at it yesterday, but I'm back in the workshop on Thursday so I will update you all then rgds darren

In terms of the belt slipping it didn't look as though it was but I shall have a look today and see if it is, in terms of the motor it does seem to take a while to get upto speed - which is what made me suspect it at first, also you can feel it slow down when it is under load as well. The...

I've just set up my new bandsaw which I have had for a while in the box, anyway it isn't a hugely powered one as I only really do light wood work and as a first foray into bandsaws went for a small one due to space restrictions in the workshop. Anyway long story short did my first cut and the...

Thanks for the replies and information, I have to admit I was wondering whether I should get two bits of kit and keep them seperate, I guess that's what I'll do :D Just got to tell the budget holder now :shock: Bob - I shall keep my eye on ebay to see if there is anything suitable Again...

I know this is a well trodden path but I need some advice on which bandsaw to buy. Basically I need a bandsaw which I can use for both wood and metal work projects as I also do a bit of modelling engineering so would like something that is capable of machining a bit of sheet steel as well as a...

DOHH!!!! :shock:

Mike as a fellow engineer I can understand your situation as it's a tough time for engineering at the moment but hopefully I may be able to help you out. A mate of mine has an engineering recruitment agency in Yorkshire, not sure if he can help you out with work as I don't know what he has got...

Karl I'm just planning to do the same thing as the wind and weather whistles through mine and I've just installed my miller and metal lathe and don't want them going rusty. My solution is to install a frame around the door that will still allow me to open the door. On the inside of the frame...

As another engineer I think the whole debate about tolerances is a little academic as it depends upon the individual and their skills levels. For instance I consider myself a competent wood worker but I'm not sure I could work to the level of tolerances being talked about here, however as I...

quite interesting watching this debate actually :lol: As an engineer I don't believe it matters what you call it as we're all talking about semantics as the area of engineering diciplines this comes from is Mechanics. Again the area of mechanics that looks at forces in 2 axes (x&y) is Beam...

Thanks for all your help on the paint colours - much appreciated :D Just got to start painting now :shock: rgds Darren