Category Archives: Workshop

Today I got some new wheels

Posted on 29/07/2017 by AlanM52

For the desk chair. The original castors don’t roll smoothly any more, not helped by being clogged up with dog hair which is to hard to remove. Just get a new set.

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Router lift

Posted on 28/07/2017 by AlanM52

Router lift for ALDI Workzone router table – not able to get to the workshop till late this afternoon but still managed to do something – get the scissor jack working ! We must be up to Version 3.0 and … Continue reading →

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Router lift – jack to high

Posted on 27/07/2017 by AlanM52

Router lift for ALDI Workzone router table – in the end I had to drop the jack down a lot further than first envisaged. And even had to add spacer block. Fiddling around to see if this will operate, I … Continue reading →

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Router lift – scissor jack failure

Posted on 26/07/2017 by AlanM52

Router lift for ALDI Workzone router table – as posted earlier the scissor jack failed (see first pic). It’s surprising how much upward force is required to overcome the router plunge springs. We need to beef up the pivot arms … Continue reading →

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ALDI Workzone router table – Router lift

Posted on 25/07/2017 by AlanM52

Investigating the possibility of using a car scissors jack as a router lift ALDI Workzone router table. Something like this to raise/lower the plunge router.

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8” Bandsaw – Table fence

Posted on 24/07/2017 by AlanM52

Made a simple fence for the saw, the epoxy is drying to secure the 8 mm lock bolt that screws up from below into a threaded hole in the base. Next job is to route a track for the mitre … Continue reading →

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8” Bandsaw – Make safe

Posted on 23/07/2017 by AlanM52

The saw is safe to use now Left side hinged blade cover.

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8” Bandsaw – Guard covers

Posted on 22/07/2017 by AlanM52

With the new table aligned and fixed with screws moved onto some other things like designing a blade guard cover and a motor cover. Clamping up the bits that make up the front blade guard cover.

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8” Bandsaw – Saw table

Posted on 21/07/2017 by AlanM52

Back tracked a bit to do some tidying up before making a proper table for the saw. The bearing flange blocks still need to be glued so took the wheels off to do that and then screwed them back on … Continue reading →

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8” Bandsaw – Electrical wiring

Posted on 20/07/2017 by AlanM52

All the electrical wiring and motor start capacitor is now housed in the base of the saw.

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