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As far as lubricating bolts etc I have been using comma copper ease grease just enough to cover and lubricate the threads. I find it tends to dry out eventually but stops bolts from seizing.

Ah I see it now. The bottom pulley looks like its aligned judging by the flush fit and key. Is the top pulley the same distance from the steel plate that the motor bolts to. It looks like its adjustable.

That bolt looks very close to the belts. As you said its different to the others and I was just wondering if there used to be an idler Pulley/bearing? or perhaps its in the wrong way round.

If the blade is sharp and has a decent set on it and the right way round I would look at the belts If it hasn't been used for a long time it could be the belts that are on there way out or perhaps loose or perished on the surface. The rubber can degrade with time and when you switch it on you...

Just had new patio door fitted and the guy had makita and dewalt saws . The Makita was fairly quiet and he said more power and better build /ease of use than the dewalt. Cant remember which dewalt but the Makita was MLT100. Seemed like a well built and fast saw.

Used to move a half sized one years ago to clear a dance floor . We had to remove slate bed before moving. They are very heavy and dont like being moved. They have to be lifted equally all round similar to pianos. If the frame twists the slate bed wont sit correctly. If there is a local pool...

No afraid not the ones on ebay are the right length but dont have the groove and are too thin. I can only think mine is fitted with a resharpenable option which are no longer made. Although just noticed they fit the Elu EPT1901. Just wondering if the holder would fit my machine? Will see if I...

These seem to be resharpenable as there are a row of grub screws in the holder that the groove sits in to adjust the height of blade within the head. Not sure how many times they can be sharpened before replacing but they were at the lowest setting when I removed them. The holder is then held in...

Glad you got it sorted. Looks like a good machine

Thanks for the replies. They are only available from germany as they have a different fixing system to anything else and so far no-one will post to uk. Will try the local saw service but as its the only set I have I don't want them to make a bad job of them. Heres a picture of the profile 210mm...

Have thought about making a jig but the blades are pretty worn and I reckon need reground on a machine first. After that I reckon could sharpen them myself when needed. The cutting face on both sides is only slightly notched but they are also most worn/blunt in the middle with almost no wear at...

Hi there I have just finished recon an old elu dah176 with obscure double edged knives 210 x 16 x 3mm looking for a reccomendation for a company to sharpen them. Few nicks etc and pretty blunt but can't source new ones unless I spend £150. Any advice or recomendations welcome. Alasdair

Not a chance. Only do it when I cant turn off power completely and only on lighting circuits. Its a pain resetting all the clocks etc if I cut out the whole house. I know its a bit risky but so far so good. She is so paranoid about electricity she wont even reset the breakers so I reckon I am...

Maybe emergency lighting battery backup feeding back via the neutral in box? Seems odd when the main breaker was off. Get a cheap meter or probe. I normally just trip the circuit I am working on but always check after its off. I also put a piece of insulating tape over the MCB so no-one can turn...

A quick warning. I bought a car on ebay using paypal and had problems with the seller as I got it very cheap and they then started stalling and canceled the pick up I organised saying it had developed a fault and wasn't as advertiseed.. Tried to get my money back via paypal and found it doesnt...

6012 are general purpose for use in all positions and 6013 are moderate penetration rods for use in all positions. As said the ease of use does vary depending on the manufacturer. I find theyre easier to use if nice and warm before hand. I put mine in the oven to warm them up and also you must...

I have a very old SIP 180amp with fan. It will run off a 13amp plug (just) when welding upto 2.5mm rods but needs a 16amp supply for anything heavier. It also will trip type B breakers regularly. It seems ok on Type C. As said learning with a cheap welder is frustrating. I had one and it wasn't...

Just wondering if the motor has brushes and there not contacting properly. If they are worn or poor then you may not be getting the current needed when under load.

Had a quick google and brook motors became brook crompton in the 1970's. It may be that the motor you have is worn out or some of the induction coils have failed. Another point would be if someone has changed the pulley ratio. If you have a local electric motor company they should be able to...

Your lucky it didnt split into large bits They have a habit of almost exploding as I found out a few years ago. The timber is fairly soft as its fast growing. I planted some as a shelter belt years ago and they grew at least 8 feet a year. In 10 years they were over 80 feet. They were a hybrid...