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    Fox p/t 568

    Just put a new chain on mine and noticed that the motor has a clunk when rotated by hand so i think its got a switch in it that brings in a extra winding or capacitor to start but disconnects it when up to speed this switch may not be disconnecting on your motor and drawing extra current just an...
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    Castorising a Sedgwick 12" planer

    I have had some success by rocking a machine and putting a spacer in the gap then rock the opposite way and put in a spacer it sounds scarry but if you plan it out and have solid spacers of various thicknesses it will go well then when you are at car jack height use the jack and thicker spacers...
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    AW106PT & FOX PT chain problem

    http://www.stapeley1.plus.com/manual_aw106pt.pdf pages 30 & 31 show chain and gears.
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    AW106PT & FOX PT chain problem

    Just had the chain break on my fox m/c , axminster can supply so will soon be fixed . But why did it break ,well the chain wheel fixing screws on both rollers were loose and the infeed drive was loose on the shaft also the fixing screws on the small cog that screw from the back were loose one...
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    Home Cinema woes

    I have found that replacing the connecting cables on a home cinema is worth doing for a better picture and sound i get mine from the link in previous post i choose the price one above the least expensive with no complaints remember when you upgrade to a larger tv that you will need a hifi hdmi...
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    Home Cinema woes

    The home cinema should be capable of accepting a optical lead from the humax fox this then gives you sound it just pushes in not very firmly and you select the correct input and turn down the tv speakers...
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    Saw fence digital readout

    I find with my SIP that i have to remove the fence and clean the three rubbing strips etc from time to time would this still be easy to do.
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    Compressor problem

    My understanding is they have a differential switch cuts in at low cuts out at high some are adjustable remove cover turn screws etc but some may be fixed to keep down costs hope this helps.
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    roofing question shed build

    I have used easyseal its very good not like felt but very strong, best on a mild dry day for primer drying and adhesion. http://www.ruberoid.co.uk/pages/ruberoid_homepage/literature_library/search_results/default.aspx?SelectedCategories=931E3FAF-308A-4498-B919-98FD01066AD1&CatID=41&ProdID=108
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    Router table top

    I used one on norms table but had to lip the ends and seal the hole cut for the plate also i altered the fence to clamp to the top, all this to stop damp getting into the top and distorting it probably not worth the extra trouble.
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    Circle cutters - two blade on a beam type

    I used a less expensive one and found it best to use only one cutter but they are not my preferred method to cut holes
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    Fox p/t 568

    As i am sure you are aware high current blows fuses so faulty wiring where the current flows to earth or short circuits or if the motor is faulty and as it does run then it looks like the motor is drawing a high current . I have the 565 and the hand book shows 3 wires to the motor with a no...
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    Amperage Draw From Motors

    the only thing i can help with is 746watts is one hp and watts are voltsxamps. 1hp =746watts so if we are using 240volts current is 3.1 amps which would be running current, start current is higher. looking at your hp you will be 3 phase so the above will not be to helpful but the current will...
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    Long knife jig - Tormek or Jet

    I have the jet on a jet grinder and it works fine.
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    Baby safe finish advice

    I remember the woodwisperer discussing this and shellac was recommended it drys quickly and can be obtained it a number of shades the smell goes quite quickly
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    Workshop Damp?

    Mike Garnham Please accept my apology obviously i have not read all of the posts
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    Workshop Damp?

    I suggest you get someone to play the garden hose on the shed while you find out where the water is coming in and then fix it.
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    Preventing freezer defrosting when away - from fuse tripping

    gidon Your latest post changes things. if its random tripping especial during electrical storms then the first thing to check is the quality of your earth ( i suspect you have a earth rod connected to the box/earth strip and may be the feed cable) this can be tested and has a spec. Sorting...
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    Preventing freezer defrosting when away - from fuse tripping

    gidon Ask you electrician to check that the neutral wires are on the correct buss bar if your lights are mcb protected only, if they are on the rcb buss bar they will trip the rcd
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    Preventing freezer defrosting when away - from fuse tripping

    You lost me there RogerS he has a electrician so they can change the design and sign it off no part p problem and my suggestion keeps all ccts. with rcd protection to latest reg. requirements, its just double protection on the cct that is giving problems. As to if it will work fast enough we...
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