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8” Bandsaw follow-up video

200mm Mini Bandsaw – forgot to follow-up the last post with a video clip of the saw – running.

Author AlanM52Posted on 18/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw follow-up video

8” Bandsaw reached a milestone

200mm Mini Bandsaw – we have reached a milestone with this project :-) The upgraded wheels are mounted…with tyres !!! and the upper wheel mount assembly has been redesigned :-)

Author AlanM52Posted on 18/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw reached a milestone

8” Bandsaw more updates

200mm Mini Bandsaw – some updates.

Author AlanM52Posted on 17/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw more updates

8” Bandsaw updates

200mm Mini Bandsaw – having completed the upper wheel dismantled stuff around the bottom of the saw so I could remove the lower wheel.

Author AlanM52Posted on 15/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw updates

 8” Bandsaw bearing flanges

200mm Mini Bandsaw – bearing flanges continued

Author AlanM52Posted on 15/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on  8” Bandsaw bearing flanges

8” Bandsaw upper wheel bearing flanges

200mm Mini Bandsaw – mounting the bearing flanges on the upper wheel.

Author AlanM52Posted on 15/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw upper wheel bearing flanges

8” Bandsaw larger bearings

200mm Mini Bandsaw – some of the stuff I need to use larger 10mm ID bearings.

Author AlanM52Posted on 14/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw larger bearings

8” Bandsaw new tyres

200mm Mini Bandsaw – the wheels need tyres :-)

Dropped into my local tyre place in Scoresby and asked the nice guy there if he had any used inner tubes and I was lucky as they are not used much days, got a truck inner tube from a job only yesterday…and it’s a perfect fit !!!

Author AlanM52Posted on 14/07/201720/04/2026Format AsideCategories Bandsaw 2017, WorkshopLeave a comment on 8” Bandsaw new tyres

RE: My phone is running out of memory !!!

Further to this with the phone lying idle on the desk battery consumption has markedly improved ???

Author AlanM52Posted on 07/06/201517/05/2016Format AsideCategories Phones, TechnologyLeave a comment on RE: My phone is running out of memory !!!

Milo on my lap

Milo on my lap.

Author AlanM52Posted on 30/10/201405/03/2026Format AsideCategories Cats, PetsLeave a comment on Milo on my lap

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    • Bandsaw
    • Bandsaw 2015
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    • Bar Fridge
    • Ceiling Fan
    • Crosscut Sled
    • Drill
    • Disc Sander
    • Lathe Disc Sander
    • Dust Separator
    • Jigsaw Table
    • Mitre Saw
    • Planer Thicknesser
    • Fence Palings
    • Router
    • Router Lift
    • Saw
    • Scroll Saw
    • WS Storage
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    • General
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  • Al’s Workshop
    • Night Lights
    • Lighting
    • eBay
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    • Chook Annex
    • Chook Run
    • Front Gates
    • Greyhound Drink Stands
    • Gooney Catrun
    • Laminar Water Jet
    • Motion Sensor
    • Motion Sprinkler
    • Motion Sprinkler 12V
    • Garden Sentry
    • New Chooks
    • Pitfield Makeover
    • Rabbit Hutch
    • Wall Mount TV
    • Water Spout
    • Sanyo Projector
    • Scrolling
    • Post Parcel Tray
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    • Chicken Door
    • Chook Shed Heater
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    • Workshop Drainage
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