Introduction new member Bernd Wouthuysen

[bernd w]

Hello dear members, here a short introduction of a new member from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Why a member from the continent? Working with a Wadkin 10 AGS is a huge improvement after building a shed in the North of Holland with a German Sheppach table saw. I don’t want to start a discussion about German versus British built quality but I can tell you all that I am very happy with my Wadkin 10 AGS machine. Actually I am working in film and video and theatre light design but at the same time keen on woodworking. (A obviously perfect combination) Main project now is building a wooden plate camera.
And main reason of becoming a member is getting in contact with other Wadkin users.
Looking forward to connect!
Best regards.
Bernd

 

[bernd w]

My workshop…

 

[Bingy man]

Hi and welcome, you’re definitely in the right camp for advice on machine restoration. I’m not experienced with this machine but it’s recognised as a quality machine by many members here .

 

[Morag Jones]

Welcome from me too - looking forward to seeing Wadkins projects!

 

[bernd w]

Goodmorning to you all from Amsterdam. Is there anybody who can help me where to find a spare ripping fence unit for the Wadkins 10 AGS. I tried local marketplace here in Holland and ebay but no luck. Hopefully there is a solution here in this forum. Best regards, Bernd

 

[Eshmiel]

My workshop…

I'll just mention that the Scheppach dust sucker you have is also a thing yu might consider for replacement. I had one for some years and it was not adequate for anything but the planer-thicknesser. Looking at the pic of your workshop, I see it's not being too adequate there either.

I replaced that Scheppach sucker (1 horsepower version, is it, as was mine) with a 3HP Charnwood monster with two 1 micron filters. It makes a great difference to the amount of sawdust lying about; and also to the week's dust layer, now barely visible compared to a previous aspect tending towards a wood Sahara.

 

[bernd w]

I'll just mention that the Scheppach dust sucker you have is also a thing yu might consider for replacement. I had one for some years and it was not adequate for anything but the planer-thicknesser. Looking at the pic of your workshop, I see it's not being too adequate there either.

I replaced that Scheppach sucker (1 horsepower version, is it, as was mine) with a 3HP Charnwood monster with two 1 micron filters. It makes a great difference to the amount of sawdust lying about; and also to the week's dust layer, now barely visible compared to a previous aspect tending towards a wood Sahara.

Goodmorning Eshmiel,
Here the scheppach is doing his job. My sawdust problem comes from the Wadkin. I am still working to find a good way to close the holes in the machine like between the table and the cast iron underneath. Any suggestions?
All the best
Bernd

 

[okeydokey]

Welcome to you
I'm quite jealous of the space around your machine and generally for moving things around

 

[Fred48]

Welcome to the forum Bernd. Good to see that you can keep your eye on the washing whilst working away
Fred

 

[Eshmiel]

Goodmorning Eshmiel,
Here the scheppach is doing his job. My sawdust problem comes from the Wadkin. I am still working to find a good way to close the holes in the machine like between the table and the cast iron underneath. Any suggestions?
All the best
Bernd

Good Morning Bernd,

Alas, table saws are rarely designed well for dust sucking - possibly because of the nature of their design and construction. And a blade can throw sawdust in many directions, depending on what's being cut and how. But there is a way to improve the dust collection rate - a bigger wind past the blade as it cuts. Generally the only effective way is to buy more HP in the dust sucker.

One can get underneath and arrange an extra shroud or two, which shrouds also serve as a small offcut jamming device. Use of the overhead guard, lowered as close to the blade as practical, can help, as can a table top blade slot insert that's very close to the blade. You generally have to make one yourself; and they have to be swapped out for a wider-slotted one if you want to tilt the blade.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Hi welcome from south coast uk.
I know nothing about everything, and everything about nothing.

 

[paulrbarnard]

Hello dear members, here a short introduction of a new member from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Why a member from the continent? Working with a Wadkin 10 AGS is a huge improvement after building a shed in the North of Holland with a German Sheppach table saw. I don’t want to start a discussion about German versus British built quality but I can tell you all that I am very happy with my Wadkin 10 AGS machine. Actually I am working in film and video and theatre light design but at the same time keen on woodworking. (A obviously perfect combination) Main project now is building a wooden plate camera.
And main reason of becoming a member is getting in contact with other Wadkin users.
Looking forward to connect!
Best regards.
Bernd

Would be interesting to see the camera build.

 

[SammyQ]

Bernd, there are several AGS dust collection systems 'out there' (online). The best I've seen is "Hew and Awe" on YouTube, but Ben's mutter and montonal delivery might cause you interpretation problems. Just watch the video, turn the sound down .
There IS a very elegant solution on here (UKWS) but my record of it is presently 300 miles away. I'll look it out for you on Friday.

 

[cally60]

Hello Bernd and welcome. I would be very interested to see the details of the camera build too. Hopefully you will be able to share photos etc

 

[bernd w]

Hello Cally,
When the first nail is hit I will share a photo. At the moment still in the design. Gave a Apo Nikkor 760 mm F11 lens and bellows for large format to make 80x80 cm square images. Focus mechanism is a challenge….a spindle like we used on the old workbenches is what I am aiming on.
To be continued…