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Hi concizat, I think its a howard 350 or a later dowsdale 350 It had the briggs 5hp fourstroke engine but the valve springs were broken and difficult to source spares so replaced it with a loncin honda copy. This one has seen no real work and in really good order. Great machine when its going...

Thanks Argus, The other half is part of the drive wheel (machined into centre so I hope they fit together. There are no spares available for this machine unless I find some on ebay etc. Everything else is sound just this bush that is cracked. I measured the old one and it seems identical. Will...

Thanks for the replies. This is a large site saw which I generally use for ripping long lengths. I will keep it in place and try and work with it unless cutting to a line without the fence. I always use push sticks and thought it was there to stop debris being thrown at you. The height is not...

Hi there learning a lot on here and just wondered is a crown guard really nessecary. I have one fitted to a large saw but find it awkward to use. Its clear plastic but makes it very difficult to see blade etc when using. The dust extraction is at the base of this saw. I always wear goggles etc...

Hi pete I have the key from the old one but the grooves I was referring to are machined very slightly into the internal facing that contacts the shaft. They are almost like a grip system on the old one but the new one is smooth. Will clean up shaft and flywheel, degrease and fit today if I can...

Hi pete, The machine is from the past. Probably late 70's The part I got on ebay a while ago so no instructions. Will google and see if I can find the correct torque for fitting which makes sense. There are internal grooves in the bush which I assume grip the shaft.

The new part seems exactly the same as the old one. I bought the machine cheap as it didn't run and replaced the engine and then discovered the belt kept pinging off. Checked the alignment and the flywheel was well out. I reckon the broken one is original as it had orange paint on it. Will...

Thanks very much. The other part is part of the flywheel itself. It was moving towards the end of the shaft due to the bush being cracked Luckily there is a metal bar to stop the flywheel coming off. God knows how far it would have travelled if it had come off. I managed to source a new one but...

I have an old manual gravograph engraver for plant labels. (the kind you see in botanic gardens) There are companies who have the computerised versions who can engrave any design on just about anything. I think they are now gravotech

Hi there hope someone out there has come across a taper lock bush. Its for fitting flywheels to shafts. I have a replacement but not sure how to fit it. Its not woodwork related I am afraid as its on a Howard rotovator but thought someone who works on lathes etc might have come across them. Its...

I try to do as much as myself as well for exactly that reason. Once its covered up you have no idea. Not so bad if you are about when the work is being done so you can keep an eye on the job.

Hopefully you will get some numbers and codes off the old bearings. If they are unmarked then you have to measure them. So far any that I have had to replace without numbers are pretty standard sizes. I assume they will be imperial?

I have been using wych bearings and simply bearings. Their prices and service are pretty good and their very helpful. Should be markings on the old bearings to identify them. Only cost me £20 to replace all the bearings in my brush cutter. A lot cheaper than buying a new head and shaft. I used...

Chloraseptic throat spray contains local anathestic. I used it on my teeth which are bad. Lasts a while and easy to spray onto individual tooth. I also use paramol which you can get from chemist. Dihyrocodein and paracetamol. It works very well though only take it for a short time and no other...

Was looking for parts for my old saw and found this. SAW GUARD AND RIVING KNIFE - Machine Spares Riving knife for £31.00 Dont know what the quality would be but seems a fair price.

Mine are old windows apart from a new patio door which I finished off the surround so I know its done right. I had MDF fitted originally as sills as it was cheap but had to replace due to condensation from windows swelling them after time. There was insulation but none under the sill. I...

I would remove sill and replace or fill gap with timber and then fix thin marine ply on top. It would get rid of the ridge on the windows sill as well. Is it just the bottom or is there plastic all around.

Fair play puting the bed in your car. 750kg!! I used to use my old volvo 940 for weights like that but wouldn't risk any thing else. Thats a monster and well done for rescuing it from scrap. Far too many really well built machines end up as scrap. I havent come accross those discs. Where do you...

The record does look heavier duty but I would go with whichever one gives you the best guarantee and that spares and accessories are easily available in the uk. In the past have had too many good tools that getting spares is problem.

I used an angle grinder to grnd screw heads off in the plywood then levered ply off and used mole grips to remove the prodruding headless screws. Makes a lot of smoke and pretty acrid so wear a mask etc and keep the windows open. I take it you want to use the floor underneath. If not why not put...