New toys

[Stigmorgan]

Went to Axminster Basingstoke yesterday, somehow managed to get out without buying too much.
Bought a new bowl gouge as my current one has gotten to the point the jig sits beyond the flute, a thin parting tool and a couple of diamond sharpening cards.

 

[Tris]

You did well to be so restrained
'Fortunately' Axminster opened the Basingstoke branch 2 months after we left

 

[bourbon]

I went into the Nuneaton branch. Lucky to survive only with only £10 damage to the wallet

 

[stenik]

I spent an hour in the High Wycombe branch last week and came home lighter in the wallet than when I went through the doors . Only wanted to have a look then decided i must have shiny new toys to play with . That's the problem it's all to shiny!!!

 

[Stigmorgan]

I wanted to buy more, having killed a bowl gouge in 1 year using the 80g white wheel I need to upgrade to a CBN wheel but couldn't remember what size I need for my grinder, could easily ha e bought more gouges and scrapers but decided to wait until I actually need them.
Have to say though, it didn't have the same feel as walking around Yandles.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Picked up what I think is a bargain today, an Axminster twin vac dust collector complete with a bag of tubing and a few other bits and pieces, £125 for the extractor and £20 for the other bits which are a couple of books, some screws, food safe oil and a big bottle of meths, now I've got to rethink my lathe position in the maker space again so I can fit it in, it's almost double the size of the Hoover I've been using

 

[eribaMotters]

Just eyeing the Meths up. A great mixer with sherry. Sad but true, in my first year of teaching one of the pupils mother was a near blind alcoholic on that beverage.

Colin

 

[mwinfrance]

Might have been more judicious to hide the sharpening book.
So, you are going to begin turning chess sets ?

 

[Stigmorgan]

Might have been more judicious to hide the sharpening book.
So, you are going to begin turning chess sets ?

No, I've only read the first few pages but I believe the chess pieces are just a reference to one of Bill Jones' jobs before setting up for himself.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Sooooooo I'm a little excited, a friend has offered me Record bandsaw, the RSBS14, this will replace my current (useless to me) Black and Decker benchtop saw, it looks in great condition and he has a few spare new blades and is asking for £150, having looked around and seeing it going for £300+ this seems like a really good deal

 

[Tris]

Only a little excited?

That's a brilliant deal. Once you've got it you'll wonder how you managed without.

I'd recommend a copy of Mark Duginske's (spelling?) Bandsaw book

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Just eyeing the Meths up. A great mixer with sherry. Sad but true, in my first year of teaching one of the pupils mother was a near blind alcoholic on that beverage.

Colin

I knew someone whose favourite breakfast drink was warmed up sherry and aftershave.

 

[Terrytpot]

I knew someone whose favourite breakfast drink was warmed up sherry and aftershave.

What did Vivian say? “ahhh,old spice..only 50p a bottle hic.

 

[akirk]

having a decent bandsaw is transformational - it is a joy to have a decent fence and a bandsaw that cuts straight - I only have the little record power one (sabre 250) but that was still a huge step up from my previous toy one...

 

[Stigmorgan]

having a decent bandsaw is transformational - it is a joy to have a decent fence and a bandsaw that cuts straight - I only have the little record power one (sabre 250) but that was still a huge step up from my previous toy one...

My shoulder is getting a bit dodgy so using a handsaw constantly is taking it's toll and takes a lot of time, my little bandsaw is fine for small stuff under 50mm but it's a pain to tension and get the blade to stay on the wheels.

 

[kinverkid]

Picked up what I think is a bargain today, an Axminster twin vac dust collector complete with a bag of tubing and a few other bits and pieces, £125 for the extractor and £20 for the other bits which are a couple of books, some screws, food safe oil and a big bottle of meths, now I've got to rethink my lathe position in the maker space again so I can fit it in, it's almost double the size of the Hoover I've been using
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I've had the same extractor since 2001 and hope I'm not tempting fate when I say it's still going strong now.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I've had the same extractor since 2001 and hope I'm not tempting fate when I say it's still going strong now.

I love it apart from a bit of a bang and spark at the switch when I switched it on yesterday, I suspect there's a bare cable so will need to open her up and check.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Solo I'm a very happy boy now, my friend has just dropped off my new (his old) bandsaw with 2 new blades and a new belt and a little compressor that he says is fairly quiet (for a compressor), the bandsaw is immaculate, not a scratch on it (for now ) I had spent all yesterday cutting my worktop back for the bandsaw to have a space to sit and hoped I had cut it back enough, turns out it's an almost perfect fit with plenty of access to the schools gas supply just need to sit a bit of ply under it as the table is just resting on the worktop, not quite sure where I'm gonna put the compressor but it it needs a very good clean up before anything else.
A few questions if i may
- my friend doesn't have the owners manual for the saw and I can't find one online, would anyone have one or know where I can download one? I have emailed RP but no response yet.
-having never owned a compressor before or had much dealings with one is there anything I should be aware of in regard to use, maintenance and the initial clean up I need to carry out? I also need to look at tool/equipment for it as it's o it the unit I've got, no lines or anything.

 

[Noel]

The OP emailed Record in 2014, he may still be waiting for a response...
The thread may be of use to you:
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/record-power-rsbs14-user-manual-instructions.81462/
Do a search, there are quite a few threads here on that model.

 

[Tris]

Think this might be yours under a different badge:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FBAWegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw14swoYaMqiaQomYmG81ibQ
Page 6 shows a pic of the record version