Steve Maskery
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I've jsut rung a local electrical company.
"We can fit you in at the end of March."
:shock:
"We can fit you in at the end of March."
:shock:
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Woody Alan
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Steve
As mentioned here are the measurements of the steel required
50x50 box section 3mm thick as will need to be drilled and tapped.
50x50 angle 5mm thick this is the front rail which the box section sits on
40x40 angle which is the rear rail that the back of the fence sits on.
Hope that's of help if you want to get metal in before your delivery. I can't remember exactly what I paid but it was around £20 and I pretty much doubled up on all parts as I couldn't quite make up my mind what length I wanted and so got two differing lengths of every bit. I am not sure how easy it will be to rip significant widths to the left of the blade as the fence needs contact points on the rails a few inches either side of the fence itself, hence my indecision on the length of rail I wanted.
One of the things I found a little strange about the saw (and I think this is common due to some reg, Scrit would know) is that a 10"blade doesn't fully clear the table. It makes no sense to me because if it's for safety how does that help with a 9" blade fitted which fully withdraws. However it is very easy to get the side cover off and identify the stop bolt and adjust it so the blade withdraws completely, unless as I say someone comes up with the really good reason why not. I just like to use the saw as an uncluttered surface from time to time in a confined workshop and don't want to damage the blade by lumpimg something on it.
Cheers Alan
As mentioned here are the measurements of the steel required
50x50 box section 3mm thick as will need to be drilled and tapped.
50x50 angle 5mm thick this is the front rail which the box section sits on
40x40 angle which is the rear rail that the back of the fence sits on.
Hope that's of help if you want to get metal in before your delivery. I can't remember exactly what I paid but it was around £20 and I pretty much doubled up on all parts as I couldn't quite make up my mind what length I wanted and so got two differing lengths of every bit. I am not sure how easy it will be to rip significant widths to the left of the blade as the fence needs contact points on the rails a few inches either side of the fence itself, hence my indecision on the length of rail I wanted.
One of the things I found a little strange about the saw (and I think this is common due to some reg, Scrit would know) is that a 10"blade doesn't fully clear the table. It makes no sense to me because if it's for safety how does that help with a 9" blade fitted which fully withdraws. However it is very easy to get the side cover off and identify the stop bolt and adjust it so the blade withdraws completely, unless as I say someone comes up with the really good reason why not. I just like to use the saw as an uncluttered surface from time to time in a confined workshop and don't want to damage the blade by lumpimg something on it.
Cheers Alan
Steve Maskery
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Hi Alan
Thanks for that, it's helpful. I've spent the afternoon searching for castors for my lift idea. Been everywhere in Nottingham, no joy. But I have found some at RS, who have a Trade Counter here, so I'll probably order them from there. Not cheap - £33 for 4, but they take 170Kg each static, 70 moving, and have a modest 50mm wheel sweeping a 100mm circle. I think I'll wait until the saw actually arrives though, so I can see it in the flesh before I go buying stuff which may not actually fit.
The saw not going down all the way - seems barmy to me too, surely that can't be right?
I have a sparky coming tomorrow morning. He has to fit a new isolation box, run some cable and fit a bayonet connector (unless I want it wired in permanently, which I don't). £220+VAT, which under the circumstances I don't suppose is too outrageous, but it's still expenditure I hadn't bargained for
I'll try to remember to take some pics.
Thanks for that, it's helpful. I've spent the afternoon searching for castors for my lift idea. Been everywhere in Nottingham, no joy. But I have found some at RS, who have a Trade Counter here, so I'll probably order them from there. Not cheap - £33 for 4, but they take 170Kg each static, 70 moving, and have a modest 50mm wheel sweeping a 100mm circle. I think I'll wait until the saw actually arrives though, so I can see it in the flesh before I go buying stuff which may not actually fit.
The saw not going down all the way - seems barmy to me too, surely that can't be right?
I have a sparky coming tomorrow morning. He has to fit a new isolation box, run some cable and fit a bayonet connector (unless I want it wired in permanently, which I don't). £220+VAT, which under the circumstances I don't suppose is too outrageous, but it's still expenditure I hadn't bargained for
I'll try to remember to take some pics.
9fingers
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Woody Alan":2xcddmbr said:
You had me worried here Alan. I've just checked my 806 as delivered and there is no stop bolt fitted in the lower blade height limit. A 10" blade will retract about 1/4" below the surface of the table. I'm not even sure the casting has been tapped for the bolt.
I expect yours will be similar to mine Steve
Regards
Bob
Woody Alan
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9fingers
Interesting that you should find that, I am fairly sure Philly has found the same as me as I seem to recall some reply to Waka about using 9" blades and so it didn't matter. No worries as you say Steve could find being a later one it has been left out, maybe Philly willl be along to comment on his experience.
Cheers Alan
Interesting that you should find that, I am fairly sure Philly has found the same as me as I seem to recall some reply to Waka about using 9" blades and so it didn't matter. No worries as you say Steve could find being a later one it has been left out, maybe Philly willl be along to comment on his experience.
Cheers Alan
Philly
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AH!!!! A stop bolt????? :roll:
Well, I need to go take a look. I imagined there must be one somewhere but I am a little, eh, lazy. I bought a smaller blade to allow mine to disappear under the table.
Needless to say, I will be out there today looking for said bolt.
Cheers
Philly
Well, I need to go take a look. I imagined there must be one somewhere but I am a little, eh, lazy. I bought a smaller blade to allow mine to disappear under the table.
Needless to say, I will be out there today looking for said bolt.
Cheers
Philly
Philly":e7fc1dwz said:AH!!!! A stop bolt????? :roll:
Well, I need to go take a look. I imagined there must be one somewhere but I am a little, eh, lazy. I bought a smaller blade to allow mine to disappear under the table.
Needless to say, I will be out there today looking for said bolt.
Cheers
Philly
Me too.
Steve Maskery
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Well at 8.20 this morning my machine arrived. I use the word "arrived" in its loosest sense.
It was on the side of a lorry, one of those with curtains at the side.
"Er, how do we get it off?", says I.
"Er, we'll have to lift it off", says scruffy driver.
Sparky arrives.
"It weighs 500lbs", says I.
"It'll have to go back. I'll ring the depot".
S0 the depot man (not the manager, I'm a planner) says, "We don't really see the pallets, they arrive at night and it's dark".
?????????????
They are supposed to be returning later with a tail lift.
I must be getting old, I really don't cope well with incompetence. I bet Roy doesn't realize what a poor service he's getting.
It was on the side of a lorry, one of those with curtains at the side.
"Er, how do we get it off?", says I.
"Er, we'll have to lift it off", says scruffy driver.
Sparky arrives.
"It weighs 500lbs", says I.
"It'll have to go back. I'll ring the depot".
S0 the depot man (not the manager, I'm a planner) says, "We don't really see the pallets, they arrive at night and it's dark".
?????????????
They are supposed to be returning later with a tail lift.
I must be getting old, I really don't cope well with incompetence. I bet Roy doesn't realize what a poor service he's getting.
9fingers
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That delivery 'service' is charged out at £75 plus vat too!
Mine arrived with two holes in the crate and one panel partially detached. Fortunately no internal damage. I had to have delivered to my work address as they could not guarantee which day they would deliver. I then forked on a trailer and towed it home.
As you seem to have Roy's ear, it might be worth telling him the poor impression that his carriers are leaving with the customers.
With the motor removed (77lbs) and rollers underneath it became quite manageable for two people using a pair of scaffold boards to run it down the garden into my workshop.
Regards
Bob
Mine arrived with two holes in the crate and one panel partially detached. Fortunately no internal damage. I had to have delivered to my work address as they could not guarantee which day they would deliver. I then forked on a trailer and towed it home.
As you seem to have Roy's ear, it might be worth telling him the poor impression that his carriers are leaving with the customers.
With the motor removed (77lbs) and rollers underneath it became quite manageable for two people using a pair of scaffold boards to run it down the garden into my workshop.
Regards
Bob
mahking51
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Well, it seems I'm not the only one!
I arranged for delivery yesterday two weeks ago and waited in all day for a no show; called Woodford who promised to get back to me and didn't until around noon today to tell me it won't be here until tomorrow. Rachel is very nice and I didn't totally lose my temper but am not a happy bunny.
They can't even tell me if it will be am or pm tomorrow.
They use some sort of consolidator for shipping so it doesn't go until there is a full lad I guess, frankly for £75 not good enough! :evil:
Toys are now balanced on edge of pram ready for chucking!
I have mentioned that access is not that easy so they better have taken that on board....
Martin
I arranged for delivery yesterday two weeks ago and waited in all day for a no show; called Woodford who promised to get back to me and didn't until around noon today to tell me it won't be here until tomorrow. Rachel is very nice and I didn't totally lose my temper but am not a happy bunny.
They can't even tell me if it will be am or pm tomorrow.
They use some sort of consolidator for shipping so it doesn't go until there is a full lad I guess, frankly for £75 not good enough! :evil:
Toys are now balanced on edge of pram ready for chucking!
I have mentioned that access is not that easy so they better have taken that on board....
Martin
9fingers
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Martin,
The carriers are Meek Distribution based in Heywood (OL102TS)
telephone 0161 761 4555.
Woodford use a 2-3 day service but mine turned up on the first day after collection.
Yes Rachel is very helpful but once with the carrier the load really is out of her hands, so possibly best to keep your hands on your toys as much as poss.
They may be able to give you an idea of when their wagon is in your area.
You say there is difficult access to your place. Transport companies often appreciate local directions and best routes guidance as manoevering a large lorry is not quite so easy as a car!
I doubt if you will get any assistance once the crate is on the kerb but often a cup of tea works wonders!
Godd luck
Bob
The carriers are Meek Distribution based in Heywood (OL102TS)
telephone 0161 761 4555.
Woodford use a 2-3 day service but mine turned up on the first day after collection.
Yes Rachel is very helpful but once with the carrier the load really is out of her hands, so possibly best to keep your hands on your toys as much as poss.
They may be able to give you an idea of when their wagon is in your area.
You say there is difficult access to your place. Transport companies often appreciate local directions and best routes guidance as manoevering a large lorry is not quite so easy as a car!
I doubt if you will get any assistance once the crate is on the kerb but often a cup of tea works wonders!
Godd luck
Bob
Woody Alan
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The most I got was a tail lift and a coolie down the drive, the rest was down to me and the missus, all 5' of her. I built a trolley and gradually lifted each side of the crate onto bits of wood increasing the height each side a bit at a time using a length of 3x2 to lever until I got the trolley under then it was a case of sheets of OSB over the grass. Stripping the motor out to reduce weight sounds like a good idea as is rolling it on boards over poles, moved a shed like that once.
Cheers Alan
Cheers Alan
Steve Maskery
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Well Alec* has been today and fixed me up. Very neat job, working in far from ideal surroundings (my workshop is packed already, without having to put a ladder in there and reach over racks, etc). I'll use him again.
* Mr. Trician. But you knew that.
* Mr. Trician. But you knew that.
Philly
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Steve
Ahh, I used Al, too :lol:
So what do you think of the saw????? First opinions??
Philly
Ahh, I used Al, too :lol:
So what do you think of the saw????? First opinions??
Philly
Alf
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Well Alec is invariably smart, is he not? Glad you're powered up, Steve. Fingers crossed the rest goes smoothly from now on.Steve Maskery":12wpzuby said:
Cheers, Alf
Steve Maskery
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Woody Alan":ykmvynx3 said:
Pharh! Two of you? What a wuss!
It arrived half an hour ago avec tail-lift, rollatruck and very helpful driver. We got it to the garage door.
I've just spent half an hour unpacking it. First impression - it's flippin cold! OK, now I'm being the wuss, but I have got it into my workshop, with motor attached, all on my ownsome. I asked Judith to help and got a "No". :?
Other first impressions are that it is built like a tank and then covered in sticky stuff. The only unexpected thing so far is that there appears to be no cable, I'll have to see if I have some, I probably do. I've taken a few pics and will post ASAP.
Woody Alan
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What can I say I thought she could do it on her own ...but NO she insisted I help.... Tsk women hey?
Perhaps if it was a gentle trickle down the drive with help from a strange man and virtually rolled into the garage on it's own... she would have managed. :roll:
Name withheld to protect the innocent and misguided.
Woody Alan
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Steve
Warning more advice coming take cover:- please make sure your flex cable is highly rated enough and not the sort to run xmas tree lights, if it is indeed some you happen to have laying around. I found that scraping the most of the gunge that you can, off with an old credit card will save you hours of gooey mess if you try to clean it all off with some sort of spirit and the plastic should avoid scratching the relatively soft cast iron. I seem to have an abundance of cards from zero interest hopping for a year or two I can loan you one at very reasonable rates
Cheers Alan
Warning more advice coming take cover:- please make sure your flex cable is highly rated enough and not the sort to run xmas tree lights, if it is indeed some you happen to have laying around. I found that scraping the most of the gunge that you can, off with an old credit card will save you hours of gooey mess if you try to clean it all off with some sort of spirit and the plastic should avoid scratching the relatively soft cast iron. I seem to have an abundance of cards from zero interest hopping for a year or two
I can loan you one at very reasonable ratesCheers Alan
Steve Maskery
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