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I'll second that. I've never had to adjust a DeWalt/Elu saw like this but, on an old Wadkin I've used, yes, you can adjust both the arm and the head/blade in relation to your fence. So, the saw runs parallel to the arm but, if the blade isn't set parallel to this line, it'll most likely burn and...

Thanks for your replies. Adidat - I may have to take you up on that offer, in the coming weeks. Thank you. ;-) The bobbins on my machine are slightly different to the ones that fit the Wadkin sander above. Hopefully, this picture will allow you to see that... It is, unfortunately, the best...

I came up with this idea a few weeks ago while staring blankly at my machine (Axminster AW106PT) while it was set up in thicknessing mode. Like several others on the market, this model is one where you need to remove the main fence from the top of the machine in order to access the thicknesser...

I'm not sure that aluminium is suitable. Could well be too soft and weak. Might bend and distort too easily, meaning you'd never be able to get it flat again. Acrylic is very brittle and can shatter. Wouldn't have thought that any plastic would be suitable, to be honest. You could probably find...

Fantastic, Aidan! A beautiful piece of work. Didn't know those featherboards existed, either.

Very nice, Aiden. Really like the idea.

That depends on how thick the 'plate' of the blade is. After watching Steve Maskery's latest DVDs for a second time this week, I reckon that's likely to be around 1.8mm. Your riving knife would need to be somewhere between 1.8mm and the 2.4mm kerf to prevent binding, etc. I think Steve used tool...

Thanks for sharing this, I think it's an excellent solution! I've been thinking of making a 3in bobbin for my Jet BOS-5 sander (without the insert plate, they cost almost one-third the price of a new machine!! :shock:) and, as I already have a spare spindle for this model (one of the original...

I do have one blade from Summit Saws and it's proved to be very good value for money (alright, it's in my circular saw, but still...). I think their blades come with reducing washers but, I'm not one-hundred percent certain... If not, Axminster do sell bore reducing rings to cater for just about...

Hi guys, I mentioned this recently on another forum but, I'm even more surprised to see here, on this forum, that no mention appears to have been made of Steve Maskery's latest DVDs in the locally-acclaimed Workshop Essentials series - covering the use, configuration and safe operation of table...

Really like that tray in particular! Could you elaborate a bit more on the scarf jointing? Was it simply a 45° joint? How did you get a good grain match? With the base, are you concerned that it may want to expand across its width?

I quite agree. My little, aluminium Elektra Beckum PK200 saw has an output of less than 1HP, I think (well, it's certainly no more than that) and it will quite comfortably rip 2in hardwoods (I've tried ash and beech) with the right blade. When ripping thicker stuff on any saw, it's important to...

I don't see what harm it could do. I don't see how it's likely to do any damage to your cast iron and, provided you wipe or buff away most of the excess, it shouldn't stain or mark your timber, either (as some spray lubricants, including silicone, can do). If it doubt, give it a try on a small...

I use my bandsaw almost predominantly for ripping solid timber. With that in mind, I tend to keep it fitted with the widest blade that the saw can adequately tension (in many cases, this is one size below the manufacturer's specification - eg. ½in instead of 5/8in). But, you can get perfectly...

I've found the other (more expensive) Rutlands jig to be far more reliable than these (which are also available at Axminster - you may want to check the price...). I always found that the 'flexibility' in the pair of jigs would allow one end of each knife to sit higher or lower than the other in...

Like Mark, I also have a cheap, Bush DAB radio from Argos (possibly the same one!) in my workshop, which gets used daily and is regularly coated in fine dust. It's been going strong for almost two years although, I haven't tried connecting it up to any speakers or anything. Last summer, I found...

If you don't already have a clock in your workshop, there's another idea - turn that useless saw blade in to a time piece! ;-)

Just had a quick look on Google and it looks as though the standard bearings included with this saw are quite similar to the ones that are fitted to Startrite machines. I've had my Startrite 401e bandsaw for over eighteen-months and I really like them. Unlike some of the cheaper, metal-shielded...

I made a brief appearance around lunchtime when, as usual, it seemed to be very busy (couldn't get away from work any earlier). Did see Philly looking very busy on his stand but didn't recognise any other forum members, despite the "millions" (!) of other people hobbling about. The queue for the...

Yeah, I saw this program as well. Do the producers honestly expect viewers to take it seriously when they have a comedian presenting the show? Also, they could have mixed and matched the group a bit to perhaps include some older members. That girl also mentioned the word 'Illuminati', I seem to...