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Try an extractor fan with a humidistat that are used in bathrooms for showers etc. I have some in my greenhouses to keep the humidity at a constant level. They switch off and on depending on the humidity level. Not sure if they are adjustable. My workshop is really bad in the winter especially...

I have a large horticultural potting machine with 3 x 3 phase motors. I dont have three phase either but have been using a Transwave three phase to single phase convertor I got years ago from Power capacitors www.powercapacitors.co.uk www.transwave.co.uk It works very well although my machine...

Thanks for that. I just found a reference to cutting solutions on here and emailed them. Hopefully they may be able to help. Don't know why they are so expensive in Germany. I reckon it will be around £100 plus for two blades delivered. Others in the catalogue were quite reasonable. I could...

Quick update re blades. I am still waiting for a reply from appleby but think I have found a source in Germany. The company is Wesema.de and they do list them and I got an email saying that they are a stock item. According to their catalogue there pretty expensive at 44 euro each plus I assume...

Sorry re PAT certificate. Meant someone who is qualified to issue PAT certificates and fully test equipment. Hope you get it sorted without too much trouble or expense. Alasdair

Not sure but it does sound like either a short or its drawing too much current on start up for the MCB. As said it shouldn't use more than 10 amp when running although it may be drawing more than 15amp momentarily when starting. Have you tried plugging it in in your house? If it works there it...

Had similar problem with an old distribution box in my shed. 40Amp Breaker for large motor kept tripping. Got some advice and they pointed out the breaker may have become weak due to age. Replaced box and new breakers as the ones that were fitted are obsolete but had to go with C type 32amp for...

Hi there I have been using my metal detecting Nokta pro pointer for finding embedded nails with great success. It manages to find even the broken tips of nails and is a quick way of scanning lengths of timber before cutting or planing It also beeps faster as you get nearer the nails. So far I...

Hi there had another look at my norsaw. My model is 1602 but cant find any data on it. The newer models 1603 spindle runs at 2200rpm and with a 400mm blade. Peripheral speed is 48 metres/sec. Thats from the three phase motor. Mine might be running slightly faster as I converted to single phase...

Quick question. As my saw takes 400mm blades what is the smallest I can go and also the maximum distance from the riving knife for safety. I assume my knife is adjustable but how much smaller diameter of blade not quite sure. Sorry if its an obvious question but I did read somewhere online that...

Hi Andy, thought of that but every other blade I have come across with a groove is on the wrong side or they have slots rather than a continuous groove and are single edged. Most of the blades I have looked at are also thinner. These seem quite thick at 3mm and wider at 16mm. I keep looking for...

Had a look at most elu blades and the ones that have similar profile are a lot narrower and thinner as well as shorter. Sent a few emails with pictures to some companies I havent tried yet so will have to wait and see. The only reference I have is from a swedish/german forum and the coments were...

Thank you, will give appleby a go and see if they can help. As for the groove there is a ridge on the block that the knife matches up with. The block and blade are then adjusted in height with a row of vertical grub screws and then held in place by tightening a a row of horizontal bolts. I...

Hi there, not sure what speed my old saw runs at. Cuts just about anything with the 400mm TCT blade fitted. It used to be three phase but I converted it years ago. I get the overheating problem when using some old steel plate blades with wide set. Could be they arent as sharp or the set is...

Thank you, Will have a look online. Theres a lot of nails but they are pretty thin and rusty. I assume if I cut slowly it should be ok.

Hello there, Can anyone point me in the general direction for a saw blade that can cope with old wood with nails if there is such a thing. I have a large stack of old mahogany that came from huge pallets. I would like to make rustic garden furniture with it. The beams are aprox 100mm square and...

Hi there, New on here so hope I got the correct forum. I am reconditioning an old planer ELU DAH 176. Date stamp is 1983. I am having no luck finding replacement knives. Any I have come accross for this machine are different than the ones fitted. The knives are 210mm long x 16mm wide and 3mm...