woodman k5 More advice please

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blackrodd

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I bought, what i thought was a Kity k5 combo from fleabay really cheap. When it arrived it was badged Woodman k5.
The idea is to use it on site at my mate's self build, for several small joinery jobs, without taking up loads of space with my stand alone stuff at home.

8"x4" planer thicknesser appears to be very lightly used and vertualy unmarked, new ground cutter blades fitted.

The saw bench looks all good but i seem to hear a spring in there when the bed is canted. sawblade guard is actually metal and not plastic/cheese!
The motor is fixed to the saw bench and has a clever lever to slide the motor to tighten or slacken the driving belts.

Spindle has 20mm shaft with french head and slotted collars, with new cutters, which will be going straight on my display shelf!
Questions please.
I have my 30mm Kity cutter block that i would like to use, Can anyone tell me if i need two (1 above and 1 below) of the 30mm to 20mm reducers that i think iv'e got?
Can anyone please help with a drive belt supplier or maker?
Are there any instruction manuals to be bought/scrounged/purloined out "there"?
advice from former owners on setting up and using it?
Thanks if you are able to advise or help Rodders
 
Flat belts are relatively difficult to find but a polyvee running on its back makes a good substitute and readily available.
J series have a pitch of about 0.09" so a J8 or J9 would be the best match for 20mm which is the size my kity uses (model CK26 - earlier than yours)
If the belt is not twisted (to get a reversal of direction) then a toothed timing belt can also be used but they are stiffer than a polyvee for a given width.

PM me your email addy and I'll have look for some manuals for the K5
 
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