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I am seeing good results on mine with a hvlp set up 100mm below and 50mm above connected to the same outlet. I roughed mine out in plastic pipe and plywood to try the concept and then manufactured it in stainless and aluminium. After a year of use, very happy with the performance

I had the same bandsaw (S45) for many years. It was single phase, fantastic machine, bought ex-school for £500, only needed a wheel bearing change and sold 2 years ago privately for £800, could have sold a few of them, based on the number of enquiries I had. My opinion would be an OEM motor if...

My first planer/thicknesser was a Sedgwick PT255 (10”) width. You can find my complete teardown and rebuild of this machine starting as a seized rusting hulk else where on the site, complemented by a SCM Minimax S45 Bandsaw. These are two most used machines in my workshop. I ran the Sedgwick...

I would second the use of Cutting Solutions. I bough a Rip and Fine cross cut blade for my Startrite TA145 from them. Very high quality blades, both made in Germany and no problems.

In my case I always wear a dust mask and the belt sander was connected to a Festool CTL26. After the larger steps are removed I moved to a Rotex 150 then an ETS EC150 DA sander. I am sure other sanders would be equally as good as would hand planes if you choose that route. As my block is 60cm...

Yes, another on with a belt sander on a large board/top

Now onto the crown guard The supports are made from 6082 alloy plate with grub screws to enable the guard to be slid ang the tube as required And then onto the lathe again to make an adaptor to allow the flexi hose to terminate to the perspex sheet. Then Then add some support stays and som...

Now to the crown guard combined support and dust extraction i made a mock up in plastic waste pipe and plywood. Then it was of the the local car tuning specialist to see if they could faricate a stainless pipe in the same shape using ss exhaust pipe I talked them into bending 2mm wall thickness...

Since I started this post the TA145 has sat for around 6 years with small amounts done to it every year but in December 2019 I had a final push to finish it and thought it might be worth posting some info plus Photos. The original machine had some missing parts so that will hopefully explain...

Second the Hammer N4400 and with a decent sized motor for the depth of cut. Have mine in a single car garage and table extensions help with longer rips

Hi John, sorry for the delay in replying, I had to check the photos on my computer to remind me. I pressed the new bearings onto the cutter block first, they were a light press fit, I warmed the bearings up in our oven. Once the new bearings were fitted. I fitted the rear casting complete...

Hi John, you should be able to find it here: Sedgwick PT255 Strip down and rebuild (with Photographs) If you have any questions not covered in the text let me know and I will try and help. I no longer have the machine but have plenty of photos of the rebuild. Nigel

I am fairly sure you could fabricate something or get a local blacksmith or machine shop to help. My machine is an earlier one with a flat steel plate for a fence. Later ones had a cast iron fence and heavier sliding bracket. My fence was more than adequate for home use. I imagine a replacement...

I was having a nice relaxing Sunday night until I read this post. I mainly use Tightbond 3 but the last few furniture projects I have used Cascamite bought earlier in the year from Axminster as I had more complex assembly and was looking for more assembly time. So far so good and nothing has...

You will have to be careful over your choice of replacement single phase motor as some with larger top mounted start/run capacitors will foul against the central pillar. The original Crompton single phase motor supplied with new machines has the capacitors located on the side of the motor. My...

I have the exact plane you describe. I have had it for over two years and I recently also invested in a Veritas Bevel Up Smoother. As far as the custom plane goes I only have the 4 1/2 with the 55 degree frog and enjoy using it having recently built a King size bed in White Oak which had some...

Hi and sorry for the delay in replying. Its tha same era as the machine I sold, circa 2001, value around £700 to £800 if its single phase (plugged into a standard 3 pin socket OR a large Blue connector. Only sell for less if you are desperate to get rid of it. I have told my wife and son the...

Hi Sarah, sorry to hear about your father. Regarding the S45 Bandsaw. This machine has been in production for many years and has undergone at least 4 major revisions. The machine details are usually stamped onto a plate near the motor and under the table. I sold mine on Gumtree back in February...

I pretty much agree with everything that has been written so far. I picked up my chisels originally from e-bay but in fact mostly car boot sales and cleaned them up and turned and fitted new handles. Problem was I could not stop collecting them, the photo below became two sides of the cabinet...

Agree, not the easiest thing to break for timber. I thought I would post some photos of my Piano exploit. The Piano belonged to my niece. She learned to play at it over many years until it was finally condemned by the Piano tuner as not worth repairing. It was a family item that we thought...