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Hi Dave, All packed up and ready for the post, I should get up there today. As I said, the rod was one of many pieces I received through this forum (some time ago) and I think it was sent from the Orkney Isles (the donor's name escapes me at the moment). It was sent freely and this is why I am...

Hi, I may have what you need. I was having similar problems with my Aldi saw and asked on here how to fix it. I was sent various bits and pieces and still have this tension rod as shown in the attached pic. The length under the little plastic bit at the top is 160mm and the diameter is 0.486mm...

Thanks JG

Thanks again JG. Will have a look later when I have been to the wood store.

Nicely done

Thanks once again JG

Thanks whatnot I will try that next time after I find the turps subs.

I use full page A4 sticky sheets. I first apply masking tape in 2" wide strips (Poundland is best but any will do as long as it is not too sticky) and the apply the printed pattern. The masking tape makes it easy to remove from delicate areas. Some times I use a layer of Sellotape type clear...

Very strange behaviour indeed.

Thanks JG. I am having some PC problems at the moment but they should be easily cured. Don W

Thanks for the heads up Yojevol

Thanks JG

Whew !! Things are moving along. Thanks again.

Thanks JG

Very interesting indeed. I enjoyed that.

Thanks for this Brian.

I agree with sentiment.

Just an aside here - when you are about to replace the bearing, push it gently on to the shaft, it probably won't go far, then put the shaft and bearing into the vice (an engineers vice preferably), checking that IT IS SQUARE between the jaws and gently screw the vice shut, constantly checking...

Thanks Brian. Another great piece of work and many thanks for showing. This may inspire me to start again but 'so much to do so little time' Don

Thanks again JG. Looks like you have lots of problems with these pieces but seem to resolve them pretty quickly.