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  1. J

    finish for CNC carving

    Ah yes, I wish I'd thought of that before I did the carving. Thanks
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    finish for CNC carving

    Hi I've made a box out of a dark hardwood (possibly mahogony) and I've used the CNC machine to carve a fairly elaborate design into it. I want to find a way to make the carving stand out, by being either darker or lighter than the surrounding wood. I might stain the main wood darker, so I guess...
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2 - not starting

    Thank you. Sadly it says almost nothing about the electrical side of things although it does contain this nice deadpan line about maintenance: "Now is a very good time to clean the slot housings thoroughly, remove the resin build-up, sawdust, chips and any old joiners/carpenters etc."
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2 - not starting

    Hi Today my AW106PT2 wouldn't start. Or at least I think it started for a microsecond then cut out. Things I've checked: 13A plug fuse is OK and the wiring as far as the machine is OK. Cable undamaged. I know there are microswitches to ensure the tables and dust extraction are in place - I...
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    CNC Software

    I use designspark mechanical (free) for designing, meshcam for generating the gcode, and linuxcnc for controlling the machine.
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    So - all sorted, I think. The pins came out fairly easily, and then I realised that even though you can't change the height on one side, you can change the angle of each table, thanks to the eccentric nuts next to the pins. The height adjustment bolts on the other side then let you get the...
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    Luckily the insurers paid out and so I’ve been able to replace a lot of rubbish hobby machines with old trade ones (which, however, bring their own problems…)
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    Agreed. I lost everything in a fire 6 months ago including my straight edge and the level is all I have to hand right now.
  9. J

    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    Ah, thank you so much. A mine of information! Though I might need to get back to you ...
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    Thanks for the advice. When I was trying to move it (on my own) it fell over a couple of times (it weighs 150kg so not lightweight in my book! and very top heavy) and something might have got knocked out of true. But I can't see that anything is actually bent, which is good. Am I right in...
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    This is what I mean. Big gap to the left
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    Axminster AW106PT tables problem

    Hi Just trying to get my (second hand) Axminster AW106PT set up properly and am having difficulty with the planer tables. As I understand it, the infeed and outfeed tables are supposed to be coplanar, i.e. both should be parallel with the floor, except that the outfeed table should be...
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    Yes that makes sense
  14. J

    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    Sorted - damaged power cord. Something probably happened in the move
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    Thanks, I didn't know about those switches. But I've tried it in both configurations and nothing doing. It's a bit odd that it ran for a fraction of a second before cutting out - it does seem to point towards something tripping inside.
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    Don't know if they would want to help with an old second hand machine but if I get stuck I will try it
  17. J

    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    No, as I said the fuse is intact
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    Axminster planer/thicknesser AW106PT2

    Hi Has anyone got one of these? I bought one second hand a few months ago and it has been sitting in my house while I had my workshop rebuilt. I used it a couple of times and it was fine. I moved it into the workshop, pressed the on button, and the motor turned for a fraction of a second before...
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    For Sale Makita LB1200F/2 Bandsaw 240V

    I'm not the seller but he has told me that it's gone
  20. J

    Tips to work quickly

    Always put your tools down in the same place. Once you stop using them it's easy to forget them, but if you force yourself to do this you save a lot of time looking for them.
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