Cameron,
I have owned a Makita 2030 Jointer/ Planer for 40 years. It has had the rollers recovered, bearings replaced and an on/off switch. I suspect there are some similarities between the 2040...
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Cameron,
I have owned a Makita 2030 Jointer/ Planer for 40 years. It has had the rollers recovered, bearings replaced and an on/off switch. I suspect there are some similarities between the 2040...
Once had a Kunz curved bed spokeshave. What a piece of, well you know, the only satisfaction I ever got with it was when I threw it into the creek in my backyard.
On the advice of knowledgable folks at owwm.org, I installed a set of Gates Hi Power II a section belts on my Unisaw. Work perfectly, no vibration.
Lowell,
Your being kind.
Brad
Ed,
This is a subject that is discussed occasionally on OWWM. The general conclusions are that allowing a liberal soak of Acetone and Automatic transmission fluid (more than a few hours) will...
Was doing an errand at Tandy Leather and noted they carry a wide variety of water based dyes intended to color leather. Got me to wondering if anyone had ever tried these dyes on wood.
Brad
Andy,
There are three Unisaws available on Craigslist in the Atlanta area, check out the one in Winder.
Brad
Andy,
I'm not convinced that this is a Unisaw, if it is the placards on the front of the saw will say Unisaw. Delta made models of this nature which are just contractor saws dressed in a unisaw...
A 60 tooth blade is by definition intended to be used crosscut. I have the same blade and before I got it was on a radial saw so no telling what abuse it suffered. It produces an almost flawless...
OWWM moderators do not allow discussions regarding tool valuation. Its clearly stated in their rules. OWWM has a section called BOYD. (bring out your dead) where you can list machinery for sale....
Minh,
With all due respect avoid cheap Asian made machines. They simply are not up to the quality of vintage American made machines. Their fit and finish as well as absence of very useful features...
Trying to enlarge the hole is probably not a good option. Previous suggestions could work but some would be time consuming, expensive or down right dangerous if using a spade bit. Use whatever...
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You have been given some excellent advice. I started out with a Craftsman radial which was a gift from my late father. Sadly, it required constant fiddling, belatedly I came to the conclusion it...
I would avoid at all costs cheap sheaves. You MAY get a good product from China, or Taiwan but the odds are against it. Suck it up and buy quality and you won't be sorry.
Be aware, as I know many are that, there are two very active web sites Vintagenachinery.org and owwm.com. They offer excellent advice, downloadable original manuals and forums to assist owners of...
I have read on this and other forumn's that other Record vise owners are having the same problem. Another poster called the errant plate a Dog Bone, research shows that Record changed its...
Clay,
Give Iturra Design a call 904-642 2802, Louis may be able help you.
Generally speaking the well known AMERICAN made drill presses are FAR superior to their off shore made counterparts.
Fit and finish - Superior
Crank up table - The older you are the more you will...
For what its worth I have an old protractor head, suspect its a Starrett, that reads dead on. I'm very disappointed to read that some feel that Starrett's quality is becoming suspect. It would be...
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This is what happened to the best hardware is metro Atlanta. A few days after Christmas, 2012 it was destroyed by fire, can't wait until they are back...
http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=146117
Some old standbys and a new twist using candle wax.
If the Acme screw you refer to is part of the table elevating mechanism, it should be easy to wiggle it a little while soaking it with whatever penetrant your using. Clamp some wood on either side...
I also have a 2030, I'm assuming there are some basic design similarities between the 2040 and 2030. The base of my machine where the fixed posts are mounted is cast iron but it is not very thick...
I think your going to be dealing with the lesser of two evils. The crack should be repaired to prevent pinching someone's back side, I would not worry about the 1/8 loss, it will most likely...
I have a Record vise and it goes into that mode easily. The trick is to keep it well lubricated. I use paste wax. You'll want to wire brush the sliding rods before waxing them.
Bingo! loren...