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cisamcgu
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Shallow bowl in padauk - the dust is something to behold !
Jonm
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Black and Decker workmate 400
I have had one of these for over 40 years. Easy to erect and fold, light and portable, very stable given its weight. Much better than the modern B&D version which is rubbish.
Bought this one recently for £3 on FB Marketplace. My son will put it in a house he is renovating.
Before and after picture below. Glued up the bits of de laminated jaws, fitted the plastic inserts under the jaws correctly, replaced the bent long bolt jammed in with a proper nut and bolt, cut some wooden feet and straightened some of the braces. Works fine and am now thinking about a long term use as I still have the one I bought 40 years ago.
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I have had one of these for over 40 years. Easy to erect and fold, light and portable, very stable given its weight. Much better than the modern B&D version which is rubbish.
Bought this one recently for £3 on FB Marketplace. My son will put it in a house he is renovating.
Before and after picture below. Glued up the bits of de laminated jaws, fitted the plastic inserts under the jaws correctly, replaced the bent long bolt jammed in with a proper nut and bolt, cut some wooden feet and straightened some of the braces. Works fine and am now thinking about a long term use as I still have the one I bought 40 years ago.
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After
I remember the original B & D Workmate being launched, I am sure they featured on TV in an advert, Early 70's I think but not totally sure as memory wearing out a little these days.
Really nice to see you fixing your sons one and you are right it will probably last another 40 years at least. Great Job.
Jonm
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My recollection is first seeing them advertised mid seventies and thought they were a bit of a gimmick, probably was a tv advert. Then I saw a carpenter using one and could see they were useful so decided to buy one. Chose the 400 model as it was cheaper, now prefer it over the larger ones which I find too big, awkward and heavy to move and store, but they are better when erected.
Jonm
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It is easy to erect and dismantle, no fiddly clips or locking screws, just open up, and push cross brace down to lock. Lift cross brace and fold to close. Simple. Easily takes my weight. They are light so portable but are not a workbench substitute, for chopping out joints etc the bigger heavier ones with a step you can put weight on would be better.
Finding them nearby can take a long time. I had ebay searches and did searches on fb marketplace for months. I have recently bought three, one for my son, one for son in law and this latest one which I happened to spot and my son wanted. He previously had the modern B&D version which we both found to be fiddly and awkward to fold, unfold. Mine has had nothing done to it in 40 years, two of the ones I bought, this one and another (£3 and £5) needed a bit of work, one needed the braces removing and hammering straight and then it worked fine. I would pay £20+ for a good one not needing any work.
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NickDReed
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I've spent the last week in 2 projects. Making planters for the garden and using up a lot of horrible scrap pallet and construction timber.
Pictures will follow.
And remaking my diy overhead dust collection.
Principle of the previous one was OK but I failed to take into account the effect of splitting the 1x 125mm duct in to 2x 125mm ducts which lead to both over and under blade extraction lacking suction ability.
So having invested in some 80mm ducting and flex ducting I now have what appears to be a much better solution.
Don't hate on the duct taping!
Pictures will follow.
And remaking my diy overhead dust collection.
Principle of the previous one was OK but I failed to take into account the effect of splitting the 1x 125mm duct in to 2x 125mm ducts which lead to both over and under blade extraction lacking suction ability.
So having invested in some 80mm ducting and flex ducting I now have what appears to be a much better solution.
Don't hate on the duct taping!
Jameshow
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Dust what dust!!!
Cool crown guard is it independent from the table saw? Might have to make one!
NickDReed
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Yes, It's hinged on the wall so I can move it up should I need it out of the way.
Hopefully it'll make a difference to the dust levels.......until I turn the lathe on that is of course
Stigmorgan
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Today I finished a Hawthorn piece I started a few weeks ago, ifinished it with Danish oil and did a quick small dish out of a piece from an old P.E bench that was condemned and fi ished it with linseed oil
NickDReed
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That looks a little pro than mine.
I positioned the hose as far forward on the blade as I could as I'd seen YouTube videos showing that the majority of the dust will effectively be thrown forward.
Does your set up have an internal arc above the teeth of the blade?
Yes it does, picture below show the internal arc during construction of the guard;
This was detail on the thread I put together on Modifications to the TS250 Axminster saw: Axminster TS250-2 modifications.
This was detail on the thread I put together on Modifications to the TS250 Axminster saw: Axminster TS250-2 modifications.
I’m in the workshop only intermittently this year as I am doing a big heritage building refurb. But the last week or so the lime plasterer was in my way so I got to be in the joinery making a few incidentals for the same customer. See below. Made a whole lot of mouldings to match his existing ones as well but they aren’t really worthy of a photograph.
IMO all accords it they are going on hard standing or on earth and if they have a base, if they do then a set of sacrificial legs would make a lot of difference, Oak is hardy enough to last twenty years if not in contact with earth or moisture, but as you say they need lining, I used a pond liner on my effort. Just to add the base is lift out slats to allow replacement, holes drilled through the liner and tubes hot glued in to allow drainage.
PS: you can't drill through the liner it just bunch's up around the bit, I used a leather punch to make a hole to drill through, and countersunk the hole.
PS: you can't drill through the liner it just bunch's up around the bit, I used a leather punch to make a hole to drill through, and countersunk the hole.
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blackteaonesugar
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Little floating shelf with a drawer, in Oak. The client gave me a *** packet sketch of the shape he wanted and I did the rest.
A fruit cage for the gf too.
A fruit cage for the gf too.
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