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Re: Tool Organization I prefer not be called OCD, I use the alphabetically correct CDO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice welds! I would want to keep them, but I think I would stick with the exhaust and let her win the call in the bathroom. I am very slowly leaning to pick the battles worth fighting. And looking back over the last few years I have picked some duds and lost them all. Will never budge when it...

Thanks to all for advice. I have just started a uni degree to get into high school tech. teaching. I'm going to be crazy busy for the next couple of years. Not sure when I will get to working on the bandsaw. Currently working close to full time and studying full time, some how I will have to...

Re: Tool Organization Great work. Love the hugely versatile nature of all the work surfaces. Regarding the strut shortening, could you thread on a die before cutting to length, cut new thread to needed length by holding the original threaded end with lock nuts/vice/etc and then cut the now...

Nicely said! Similar to when I take my club registered vehicle out on a non club ride. I have parts suppliers or mechanics for every compass bearing I'm travelling in to justify my travel. A 12 point star drive would be the only way to help clocker OCD types. That way you only have a few...

And the pair of "Router Buds" I like this idea, and using the cleat system just makes it fantastic. I'll lock this idea away for my own shop for later. Thanks

Thanks Gregor, will see if I can get either of these in Aus for a reasonable price. Was it the under mounts you were having issues with when 1mm out? Thanks

Looking great Gregor, I like the simple and natural look of the ply. Those draw slides look good for 100yrs or so. Did you mention the brand? I'm a long way off my kitchen build, but as you said 'make a plan, then plan to make, then make it'. I found with my workshop build the planning saved me...

As for moving it, I used my ute, 1 ton endless chain and pallet jack. I have a 800kg cable hoist to move it to the lower level of the workshop. Just have to install the hoist to distribute the load among the trusses before I can lower any large items. Saved it from the jungle I...

Do you really thing it would have had that big a motor? Wow! I looked into a 7.5hp motor with a 15hp VFD (I don't have 3 phase and can't afford to get it) and it would require a 60amp dedicated breaker and wiring. So 7.5 is out. Can I run modern hardened tooth blades with out a crown wheel? The...

Thanks for the tips Carla. I can't find a single casting or details on the make so no idea on age other than similar machines. I did stumble on 'Carter' and they do the tyres and some great bandsaw stuff. The shipping will kill me though. :( Have been giving the tyres some thought and will get...

Thanks bob, I have found tyres my size are really not too common. I'm not surprised though. I did find one place in the US that have some. I'll have to some research into the profile I need on the crown. Was thinking that I could set up a disc sander on an arm and sand the crown while the wheel...

Thanks Bob, I intend on making blade guides that use adjustable roller bearings, that should sort out the different blade size issues. What would I be looking at doing to the crown wheels? These ones have no tyres, is that an issue running a slimmer blade? I agree with the jack shaft advice and...

So far I don't think there are heaps of 5-7.5 hp motors around cheap, but if thats what I need I will hunt a deal down. I have to look into how many amps a 5hp or larger will pull. I have 15amp 240v outlets, but if I need more I will have to have a higher amp outlet wired and have the main board...

Thanks Bob, when you say not too useful for most people, is that because it is so big and heavy? What limitations will I find compared to a non-re-sawing bandsaw? I don't plan on much re-sawing, but who knows. I have never had the option before and not too sure what the future holds.

Thanks Shoottx, will have a look

Hi, This is my 1st thread and thought there may be some knowledgeable persons out there who may be able to offer advice and tips on getting this old bandsaw up and running. I'm in Australia Queensland, but thought that there may be a larger knowledge base on big old bandsaws in the USA. I first...

Who cares if the sink is slick if the dish rack steals the show. I suspect drying the dishes by hand and getting them packed away will be the key, mostly so the kitchen looks good. (and it does) I may have missed it, but did you add a drip edge to the underside of your counter tops? They are a...