Hi, this is my first post here ... I just bought a Wadkin AGS 10 (splitter version) and have some questions for those who know the saw. Also, big thanks to those who have been discussing the saw on various threads and sharing their efforts!!
Firstly the "Motor bracket retaining strip" (part no 16, 1026/24 in the manual here) is missing. I can knock something up temporary (in another thread someone mentioned well-oiled hard wood) but it would be good to know the exact dimensions are if anyone has that info? Also, given it's not going to be an original part (unless anyone has one they want to donate
) what do you think would it be best made out of (Aluminium, steel, HDPE, go with the oiled-hardwood option)?
Picture below of where the strip should be i believe ...
Which brings me to question 2. This great big aluminium cylinder has been fitted. It actually restricts the drop of the saw to the extent the blade won't fully go below the table. It's also M8 tapped and will happily take an M8 bolt for 25mm (where presumably it meets the bolt from the other side, it's rock solid and i haven't managed to get it off yet). So was it just fitted as a beefy lowering stop? Or perhaps part of some riving knife mod?? Interested in peoples thoughts.
Not sure yet how far I want to go down the restoring path but definitely need to sort out this missing strip, clean the machine up a bit, change the spindle bearings and the belts (though it already has a replacement 240V 3hp motor). What else should i be considering??
Firstly the "Motor bracket retaining strip" (part no 16, 1026/24 in the manual here) is missing. I can knock something up temporary (in another thread someone mentioned well-oiled hard wood) but it would be good to know the exact dimensions are if anyone has that info? Also, given it's not going to be an original part (unless anyone has one they want to donate
) what do you think would it be best made out of (Aluminium, steel, HDPE, go with the oiled-hardwood option)?Picture below of where the strip should be i believe ...
Which brings me to question 2. This great big aluminium cylinder has been fitted. It actually restricts the drop of the saw to the extent the blade won't fully go below the table. It's also M8 tapped and will happily take an M8 bolt for 25mm (where presumably it meets the bolt from the other side, it's rock solid and i haven't managed to get it off yet). So was it just fitted as a beefy lowering stop? Or perhaps part of some riving knife mod?? Interested in peoples thoughts.
Not sure yet how far I want to go down the restoring path but definitely need to sort out this missing strip, clean the machine up a bit, change the spindle bearings and the belts (though it already has a replacement 240V 3hp motor). What else should i be considering??
