Now for the final part of this build, screw on the actual front timber piece for this sliding fence.
To reiterate the whole purpose of this sliding fence is to even blade wear (when edge planning) across the full width of the table – as shown here.
Measured, cut and screwed on the last piece of timber – the actual fence.
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Now for the final part of this build, screw on the actual front timber piece for this sliding fence.
Here you can see what I’ve been trying to achieve last few sessions. The big washer is a mudguard washer’ – very handy.
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From the last session we’ll start making the knobs for the threaded rod.
Start making the clamp knobs.
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Continuing on from the first session here we are making the moveable part of the sliding fence.
Cutting slots in the two side panels.
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ALDI Workzone planer thicknesser – planer fence (part 2)
The unit works really well. Here for the first time I’ve just run some timber through the thicknesser and now cleaning up the edges.
One thing I’m already thinking about is uneven blade wear. The fence side of the blades is going to get a lot of use which is likely to show up when using the thicknesser. If that fence could be moved across the table that would even out blade wear.
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Raining outside so we’ll potter in the shed today. Made some improvements to the dust extractor for the planer thicknesser machine and then did some computer stuff.
Modified a pipe clamp for the output end and used some double-sided foam tape (only one side peeled off) for a neater more leak proof connection. The angle is now easily adjusted.
Workshop updates
Nice inside hobby weather – made some improvements to the dust extractor for the planer thicknesser machine and then did some computer stuff.
After having a play with the machine just running a couple of pieces of timber through thicknesser made a mess. We need to rig up some dust extraction.
The extraction port is 100mm; that’s big !!!…so came up with this solution.
Stormwater U bend push fit into the extractor port.
Lolly tin cover with inside cut out for dog food tin – soldered.
Sink 90 degree plumbing fitting with vacuum hose push fit.
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