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  1. Trevanion

    eBay listings and bladed items

    I saw a mitre gauge for a saw on eBay the other day, eBay was flagging it as a bladed article that required age verification. It would probably sting a bit if you threw it at someone hard enough. There seems to be a massive cultural shift, once upon a time not having a knife on your person was...
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    Kity 629 spindle moulder, anyone have one?

    Two 25uF capacitors are common on the Kity 1.5kw motors. If I had to guess they're probably beginning to degrade and need replacing.
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    Wadkin router

    I’m not sure, I’ve never seen any literature about them but I’m sure there’s a catalogue out there somewhere. If I had to guess I would say @Guineafowl21 is on the money, somewhere in the ‘80s or ‘90s.
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    Wadkin router

    This is the 110v version so not quite as lethal as the 240v versions, but I still wouldn't want to get a kick off it regardless. Being 110v I always thought even if I sell it on it would be a lot easier to sell to the North American market than a 240v version. That said, I didn't pay anything...
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    Wadkin router

    I also have this original Wadkin handheld power tool, I haven't got around to wiring it up and seeing if it works though!
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    Wadkin router

    Towards the end of Wadkin's tenure they expanded into different areas, I think hoping to keep a flagging business afloat. The "Wadkin" handheld power tools were made by Ryobi in Japan and you can see this as some of the parts have Ryobi stamped on them, the tools from what I've seen are very...
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    A daft weather seal question maybe

    No, you can simply just set the seal onto the timber with a 3mm groove rather than doing the 3mm and 12mm combination groove. You need to allow 5mm between the rebate seat and the casement in that case, the same as a AQ124 seal, though it might be worth doing a test piece to ensure it compresses...
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    New species to me

    I've got some really old bowl blanks that came from John Boddy and I think a couple of those are Cabbagebark, the grain is very similar to Iroko but a much darker timber, or at least much darker after it's been sat on a shelf for a number of decades. It can be difficult to tell the true colour...
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    Makita router collet sizes DRT50ZJX3

    8mm is uncommon but 3/8" is a really unusual size to come across when it comes to router bits, you can get them but they're nowhere near as abundant as 1/4" and 1/2" bits. Looking at Makita's site for the DRT50, it does show that there is indeed a 3/8" cone to be had. For around £9 posted you...
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    Do not assume...

    Another thing that catches people out is when using a static convertor to convert three-phase machinery to single-phase power, you might be recommended to run more complicated starting systems (like a multi-motor combination machine) using single-phase and then the three-phase power direct from...
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    Rebate with spindle molder or benchsaw

    That is one downside to the AQ124 is that it does weaken transomes and mullions because they do get a bit thin where the draught seal grooves are, though I've never had any issue with it in windows because they're not usually subject to extreme stress though I wouldn't want to do anything under...
  12. Trevanion

    The Anarchists Stool?

    I can recommend the Kutzall "Extreme" very coarse discs from Classic Hand Tools, they're more of an aggressive abrasive tool than the Arbortec discs so they do work slower but leave a reasonable finish as well as being very controllable. I found that they worked exceptionally well in hardwood...
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    A tad of mirth

    Saw this on a listing on Temu.
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    The Anarchists Stool?

    These stools have great charm, I'm particularly a fan of the smaller 4-legged stools that are also in the book.
  15. Trevanion

    Tickle your fancy?...

    You can buy a very nice planer thicknesser for that kind of money!
  16. Trevanion

    Big bandsaw needed

    Generally if the blade is running OK without canting back and forth excessively or jumping off the wheels you don't need to pay too much attention to the wheels, they can be at fault in extreme circumstances but I would recommend adjusting the table first as that is the easiest option and not...
  17. Trevanion

    BRACE yourselves.... An unexpected purchase.

    Very cool! Would it have been a salesman's sample?
  18. Trevanion

    Rebate with spindle molder or benchsaw

    Do you absolutely need to use AQ21? I would prefer to use AQ124, that way you can overcut the depth of the rebate by 7mm (so a 22mm or so cut for a 15mm rebate) using the saw blade, and then either rebate the rest out if you have a rebate block or rip it off with the saw blade. You can also use...
  19. Trevanion

    Has anyone tried routing marble?

    Funnily enough I was looking through an old catalogue the other day and you could buy mortice chains for morticing asbestos (and also lead), though I'm not sure when that would be useful.
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    Has anyone tried routing marble?

    I'm not sure if they still do (as you say, they might use hydraulic-powered machines now) but monumental masons used to use air-powered routers for that kind of work as the cut could be flooded with water to keep the dust down without any risk of an electric shock. You see a lot of guys using...
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