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I have been looking around for a small table saw for my single car garage workshop. I considered a few brand new models that are popular here but as I have already rebuilt a Sedgwick Planer thicknesser http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/sedgwick-pt255-strip-down-and-rebuild-t66864.html, I...

I have been delayed by the acquisition of a Startrite tilt Arbor Table saw - another rebuild on the horizon I think! (Post updated to restore pictures lost from Photobucket change of 3rd party hosting) Updates to progress on Sedgwick - Guards and dust shields: The machine came with a rusty...

I have now checked my grub screws - 3/16 BSW. 24 threads per inch (TPI), 3/4" long, fitted with a hex nut. Two of my tapped holes are near the edge of the casting, so I would not risk tapping these out if yours are similar to mine. Again, I suggest a phone call to Alt Saws in Gillingham would...

Hi I am also in the process of rebuilding my Startrite 145 table saw. The threads are BSW with the exception of the Brook Crompton motor and mounting plate which are metric. BSW fasteners are still available in the most common sizes. I will check my saw tomorrow morning to get you the correct...

Cant say I recognise the comments in the link or agree. I have posted many times without any problems or edits including other links and e-bay on occasion. Lots of useful information and friendly members. Everyone it entitled to their opinion but I really like this site! Nigel

I have the smaller PT255 model with the fixed outfeed table and just completed lining up the tables last month with an inspection grade straight edge. The out feed initially looked to be just less than 1mm low at the extreme left hand end of the table but this was with the original shims fitted...

Sorry to hijack the thread, but with all these comments about Sjoberg benches, I am starting to wonder if I bought a pup! I picked this up this older Sjoberg beech bench last year for £100. It needed a little bit of a tidy up, but once I made some bench dogs from beech and I has been really a...

Part 3 (Final Part) - Making the lift bar I will start by saying that if I was to make this again, I would mount the axle lower on the bottom of the lift bar by extending the bracket down. I discovered on completion that my axle was a bit higher than it should have been, so I had to modify the...

Part 2 - Making the stand Having worked out the size of machine base to be accommodated, I would start by cutting the rear piece to length (cut it slightly oversize at this stage), then follow it up with cutting the basic parts for the sides and lastly a front section where the feet will later...

I have now amended the initial part of the topic, adding new photos and comments in the beginning to hopefully be a bit clearer on options and will complete the rest of the topic over the weekend. Hope it helps. With the amount of snow currently falling in the part of Scotland where I live, it...

Sometimes when you are staring at something you just cant see it! - Sorry David, that comment is not my response to you - it's a note to me! This is now a proper response to you and the other good people of the forum who took time to point out the trip hazard. When I posted the pictures at the...

I think they are all valid comments. The rear outriggers never cause me a problem as they are all up against a wall and as has been said the bandsaw front ones are under the table so less of a problem. However, the morticer front legs do stick out a bit at the side. There are enough bits of...

This is one massively constructed moulder, no surprise these machines last so well! I have not seen this feature before in the bearing housing, but hopefully someone on the forum will have. I also really enjoy these machine rebuilds, maybe we need a separate area for machine information! I...

Thanks for all the comments people have posted and alternative suggestions. The idea of a sack barrow seems very good, but as far as a pallet truck is concerned in my particular situation I don't have the space to store a pallet truck or manoeuvre the forks under a pallet as I only have a...

Mobile base plans: Just started to post it now under the topic "Build your own simple mobile machine base (with Photos)". Will have it completed in the next day or so! Nigel

I promised in my very recent Sedgwick rebuild that I would post details of how to build a mobile base for your machinery using a fairly basic tool kit. This is a much easier project than building Furniture so give it a go! Why build: Your stand will be more rigid than a store bought adjustable...

I am guessing that not everyone will agree with what I have written below! I will start by saying that I have very limited experience of using a Planer Thicknesser until fairly recently. I now own a Sedgwick and have been recently posting here on my experience of a complete and total rebuild of...

I just noticed the same machine as the one I have been rebuilding in this topic on e-bay. It looks to be in MUCH better condition than the one I started from and is 240v single phase. A nice compact quality Planer/Thicknesser for the home workshop if someone wants an alternative to the far...

I have also looked at all these model, and to be honest you cannot go wrong with any of them. I am a bit dubious about the 16" cutting depth of the Startrite with only a 2hp motor, when I looked at the Hammer, it had a 12" depth with I beleive a 2.5hp motor in single phase and 4hp for 3-phase...

Hi and the comments about the inverter route are very valid and I would say that I did look at this option in depth at the beginning and yes, the big box has the start and run caps in it as well as the links for the motor direction. In the main part of the article, I wanted to outline the...