The blade tracking knob broke I could try gluing the bolts nut head back into the plastic, clamping it using all plastics super glue.
Though if that didn't workout could risk mashing up the bolt head nut and that would prevent me trying to remedy the problem another way. Draper sent me a replacement part, though refitting it doesn't seem....... so straightforward. Looking at the exploded diagram, the red arrow indicates the knob, there seem to be several washers and stuff. I asked Draper about fitting the replacement they said would ask their workshop, I've not heard anything back. Does anyone know if there is some type of suitable knob available I can fit over the bolts nut head that would serve as a replacement?
A long time back I read about making knobs on the pillar drill and putting inserts into them, perhaps might be an avenue to explore?
Or perhaps saw off a section of the original bolt, in the bandsaw and using some kind of coupler, fit the replacement knob to it?
Just out of interest, before I bought the bandsaw I asked if the flywheels were cast iron and was told by either Draper or the Ebay retailer..... yes they were, typical, I find out.... no their not. Couldn't find any emails about it and Ebay messages from retailer are deleted after a time, though perhaps are recoverable via Ebay, think will find out
Cast iron flywheels were a major influence on my purchase decision, the other machine I was considering was the Record Power BS400 with cast iron solid flywheels, though at 2hp not 3 like the Draper and the Record has a 300mm depth of cut where as the Draper has 250mm. Also the Record has micro adjust on the bearings, I'm beginning to appreciate the micro adjust..... is a distinct advantage.
Cheers people.
Though if that didn't workout could risk mashing up the bolt head nut and that would prevent me trying to remedy the problem another way. Draper sent me a replacement part, though refitting it doesn't seem....... so straightforward. Looking at the exploded diagram, the red arrow indicates the knob, there seem to be several washers and stuff. I asked Draper about fitting the replacement they said would ask their workshop, I've not heard anything back. Does anyone know if there is some type of suitable knob available I can fit over the bolts nut head that would serve as a replacement?
A long time back I read about making knobs on the pillar drill and putting inserts into them, perhaps might be an avenue to explore?
Or perhaps saw off a section of the original bolt, in the bandsaw and using some kind of coupler, fit the replacement knob to it?
Just out of interest, before I bought the bandsaw I asked if the flywheels were cast iron and was told by either Draper or the Ebay retailer..... yes they were, typical, I find out.... no their not. Couldn't find any emails about it and Ebay messages from retailer are deleted after a time, though perhaps are recoverable via Ebay, think will find out
Cast iron flywheels were a major influence on my purchase decision, the other machine I was considering was the Record Power BS400 with cast iron solid flywheels, though at 2hp not 3 like the Draper and the Record has a 300mm depth of cut where as the Draper has 250mm. Also the Record has micro adjust on the bearings, I'm beginning to appreciate the micro adjust..... is a distinct advantage.
Cheers people.
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