Thanks Rob, I'll test that next big cut I do. Mine is the same H&F but with the swivel base. Hard working and about 18 years old....have you ever changed the gear box oil? I've never even opened it up - Cheers Jim

I have a similar saw 7 x 12 from MSC Industrial.. The one that 3 or 4 brands use the same casting and put there name on. It uses a 93" x 0.035 x 3/4 wide blade. I put new bearings on it and still couldn't get it to make a straight cut like it did when new..... I tried all the techniques with tilting the bearing assemblies and tensioning the hell out of it. The cut was square in the vise, but running out from top of the cut to the bottom.. I didn't think it would fit, but I got smart and decided to try the same length blade, but 1" wide.. It works like a charm keeping the blade from drifting in the vertical travel. It's stiff as hell installing it, but it fits. The cuts are now perfectly square in all directions. I use coolant, but the wider blade also absorbs more heat. I found this one on Am*z0n with excellent reviews. Imachinist S931812 M42 93" X 1" X .035" x 8/12 TPI . It rips through alum and steel like it wasn't even there. I also sourced out some spacers to spread the guide bearing out on the 1" blade for a better spread from McMaster Carr , 92510A491, Aluminum Unthreaded Spacer 3/4" OD, 1/4" Long, for 3/8" Screw Size. I haven't installed them yet as it works well as is. I hope this helps someone going through the same frustration I went through.. 👍✌

Just one this to my old saw. Best ever had it cut . Thanks mate .

Great tip, mine was great till I tried to make it “better” 🤦‍♂️🤪

That’s a good tip Rob. I’ll keep that in my memory bank 😅 Cheers Nobby

my blade always ends up about 2mm away from the cut its made... but the cut is still dead square... dont bother worrying about what the blade does, put a square on the actual workpiece and CHECK. spent far too long chasing my tail to care if the blade drags or not. all that matters is that the cut is square as verified with a square... makes no sense as to why it does it, or how... anyway, i prefer it like this as it means the offcuts tend to get flicked away rather than jam up.

Great tip Rob 👍👍 I guess it's obvious when you think about it, of course the obvious stuff I tend to miss on a regular basis 🤣 Cheers, Alan.

great tip Rob👍👍👍👍 atb Kev (UK)

Mine needs an overhaul.

Hi all I have one of these bandsaws for sale, it's complete, works, however needs a new blade, I'm in Adelaide, only want what I paid $50. Please reply to my msg if you're interested, please delete if not appropriate, cheers

Cheers Rob. Mines OK. Unless you've jinxed it. Lol 😂. Tony

Is that a bicycle peg repurposed as a handle for your quick change tool post ? My dad made me a set that looks similar when I was younger. I remember I was so embarrassed when I pulled up on my bike only to learn they were wildly popular as they were unique compared to the “cool store bought ones” I thought dad was just being a little cheap, turns out he was quite handy with a metal lathe and could whip up some pretty amazing stuff. So amazing that someone wanted them so bad they stole my bicycle, took off the “pegs” and left the bike at the school playground.. it was a few years later I started seeing ones just like it for sale at the bike shops. They looked identical to the one on your tool post. 😊 … Hang on a second….. Where did you get that Peg from buddy ? 🧐 🤷‍♂️😂

Very interesting. Nice video. That engine runs smooth.

The first video I've found that explains exactly the problem I have in plain English! Thank you!

This is actually quite nice. I'm not sure I'd get this particular one for wood, but I'll be looking to buy one of the cheap and cheerful ones to cut through the masses of cardboard I have to deal with fairly regularly. Thank you very much for the review and demo.

I do like that genny Rob, looks 'industrial' doesn't it and the Stirling is making short work of making 'leccy' !!!! Cheers Jim

Cool find! However, I hope you don't need to use them too often!

A nice simple explanation, well done. A good teaching video.

You could twist the belt to reverse the direction.

Yes, and also saves the cost of that 3 way connector block, as you can wire it up directly to the wires as you make it, saving a bit of assembly time as well.

an even easier way is to use a full wave bridge rectifier to do it completely automatically, the positive and negative connections go to the lamp and the 2 "AC" connections come from the generator. the symbols used for the AC input are "~" for both, the positive is a "+" symbol, and the negative is the "-" symbol if it is shown, the input side can take either polarity and the output "+" "-" will always output the same polarity no matter the input polarity , I have used this trick on CB radio equipment to prevent fools from destroying the gear when connecting the dc power to the radio, it works a treat

That's a much better idea Rob and it looks nicer too 👍👍👍Cheers, Alan.

NOTE: A crossover switch is configured and works the same way for any DC power supply, generator or electric motor. Switch size and amperage rating will vary depending upon usage requirements. Cheers Rob

great mod Rob. much better idea 👍👍👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂 see you next time Kev

Great video. Beautiful generator

Aussie know how

Ver cool Rob 😎🍻

Good score, I have the normal lighter ones but being anal I welded heaps of x bracing as I didn't trust them . I use them for the 4wd so they need to be tuff.

Thank you so much!!!🥰

Better yet, if you don’t have a lathe, put the porcelain side down into a vice, after unscrewing the top, and throw some pressure towards it.(safety glasses suggested) Ps used my method for a little welding art sculpture, and wanted to keep the weight of the porcelain left inside the metal.

looks great Rob very good detail, thanks for sharing.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🚂🚂 atb Kev

Beautifully made model. I'd give it a 10/10 as well. Very nice. Cheers Nobby

That's a nice little generator set Rob 👍👍👍 I'm quite sure all those engines you tried would be capable of driving the generator if they were supplied with enough steam pressure. Those little boilers are generally designed to produce about 15PSI, which is more than enough to turn the engines over. If you connected them to a boiler that could produce 20 to 30 PSI I'm sure they would drive it no problem. Cheers, Alan.

Very well explained in simple language BRILLIANT

How long does it take for that mix to cure? I'm making a pizza oven and did the first 8" or so of the "igloo" with perlite and refractory cement, then the rest with perlite and portland cement. The portland cement and perlie is rock hard, but the refractory mix isn't. It's set, but still kind of "damp" and not solid. Been three days...

Good, ❤

Fun project Rob - Cheers Jim

Good find sir. I have a set but not that sturdy

Nice finds👍

" Just put them on the nature strip darl'. That old bloke down the road will grab em" 🤣 Another good score Rob 🍻

Dunno what's wrong where I live, no junk, just a heavy duty ladder a few years ago. Maybe have to go to other area's. 😢

When The Kid was growing up, he was horrified that Dear Old Dad would dumpster dive at construction sites for cutoff lumber. Warped The Kid for life. So it goes.

Be careful, many councils are now prosecuting for removing items from nature strips, once they are put on the nature strip they become the property of the local council and they then resell them. The council that I live in is such an example. David

They look like the old high school projects we used to make. I say "used to" because they stopped after one collapsed and crushed someone's old man.

Forgive me if I don't say this wrong. That bronze rod, can it be bought somewhere? I have a small crack in a bronze statue and want to fill the crack, will this do it?

Great find!

Good, solid pair mate. Well scored. Have a good one 👍🇦🇺

You'er lucky you saw those before the local meth-head did. He would have been dragging them to the local scrapyard to get money for them. Or maybe that's just an American problem. IDK.

Think I would do something about that ramp to platform transition before using them(thick-walled tube or round-stock welded in,) would ad strength and more importantly remove those sharp edges of the expanded metal grate....

Only thing is the grate is in the wrong direction and the bend section might harm the tires over time and its not supported at all easily fixed I guess