Recent content by MurrayD99

Yes, he would. If he saw it rusting and unloved he would weep. I'll check the thread. Most likely Whitworth.

Dad was supposed to be a farmer but he preferred woodwork. When a builder friend invited him to help out with some hours, he jumped at it. He bought this saw and build a box for it; he was fussy about his tools. This would have been about 1963/4. The saw is in mint condition. You'll...

Hi. Here's the box with Dad's B&D saw and blades etc, spanner and manual. I'll post more photos in a new thread. It deserves its own space!

My workshop needs a serious cleanup. Health & Safety would have a fit. 🤣🤣

A couple of Makita sanders. I have owned the big old 9401 from new. Probably 50 years. It is the go-to machine. Always within reach. The newer one was an irresistible barely-used used bargain. Yes Vise-grips are the standard here. I'm not sure the Irwin ones are as good as the originals. I...

Thanks for following up my post. I have heard of those Skil worm drives but never used one. In truth, I do not need this saw. Most of my work is done on a 10" cast-iron table saw - rebranded version of a Grizzly or maybe a Delta. Dad bought an English B&D skilsaw in about 1963. He didn't use...

Found this 8” Makita saw on Marketplace. Local. $NZ30. Rusty and a bit filthy. Cable had been chopped and rejoined. Tested it. OK electrically. It worked. No wear on brushes and sole plate. Blade was very blunt. Replaced cable with one I had spare. Cleaned it up. Just replaced the blade this...

I hate that. Fortunately we are in a low-humidity area although only about a mile from the coast. I treat all the machine surfaces with a non-silicon wax Liberon wax polish, Black Bison. Any spots of rust that do appear, I attack with 400 grit emery and steel wool.

I bought two slabs of Macrocarpa three years ago and made one into an outdoor bench seat. It had some bad cracks. Like you, I filled them with epoxy then coated it with a marine finish. Yes... it is Autumn here. Lots of leaves that need cleaning up.

My Record 52 1/2D with quick release.

It is a Record 52 1/2D. I bought it about 1980. The big bench is Canadian Oregon. Recycled. I am In New Zealand.

Thanks for the tip. That approach hadn't occurred to me. I held my breath and got them loose with a spade bit in a rattler, wondering how I would deal with a broken stub. All good. They off. Thanks again.