1960's Table Saw Restoration (Wadkin Bursgreen AGS 10) Part One.

I got my hands on a vintage 1960's Wadkin Bursgreen 10"AGS table saw, and I'm going to restore it to better than brand new, including under and upper dust extraction.
This will be in three parts.
If you’re feeling kind and would like to support me; / hewandawe
#hewandawe

[@mitnoxin]

Geoffrey Croker would be proud of this. This would take me around 3 years to complete and would make my wife very cross. Good work!

[@HewAndAwe]

Hey bud, I did reply to this before but the desktop app is showing as an (not responded to) comment... Have you seen a reply from me to this comment before this??? Thank you for the complement man!!! ☺

[@mitnoxin]

@@HewAndAwe This just popped up on my phone now but says it happened 5 days ago. Who knows what goes on with KZbin.

[@joncarter3038]

Great video as always. I'm so glad that your impression of a one eared elephant also had the trunk missing.

[@HewAndAwe]

LMFAO!!!! Cheers Jon. that cracked me up!!! Hope youre having a nice weekend mate! 🍺🖖🍺

[@regularSenseAppeal]

Awesome restoration! Funny as heck too.

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers dude!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@tympt1]

I have the same saw. 1960 model, built like a tank and I love it. Great job!

[@HewAndAwe]

It’s my pride and joy, I love using it!!! I hope you’re well dude!!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@3Beehivesto300]

I appreciate your effort to make it bare metal. I would just repair what is broken and put into use. Good video though.

[@HewAndAwe]

I find these machines beautiful to look at so I just couldn’t help myself but dress it in heals and stockings 😁

[@TREBORANDERSON]

Wow! That was some job - I'm well impressed - can't wait for the rest of the journey.

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Trebor, defo been a lot of love and a LOT of time (3 weeks so far) a week in on just the under dust extraction and Ive broken that twice FFS! Hoping todays repair works and I can get on tomorrow.. I should of just used wood not perspex.

[@petermitchel952]

In the states "hand hammered" paints that do an admirable job are available in a rattle can...

[@HewAndAwe]

It’s cheaper to use a gun/compressor. Rattle cans also have an annoying habit when they’re running out of screwing up your paint with splattering and obvious tram lines. Hammer paint is an easy paint to shoot too, u have to smash it on heavy for it to have the affect.

[@ryandonohoe2249]

After moving to Denmark (from the US) with my Delta Unisaw (single phase, 240V, 60HZ) I thought I could make it work. I could not (VFDs can't solve that issue). I did find the exact same same saw in your video and got it working very well with all of the info you supplied. Thanks so much for that. What is the paste wax you use at the end and where can I find it. I was an SC Johnson paste wax user for two decades and it was recently discontinued. I need a new "go to" paste wax. Also, I love your music selections!

[@HewAndAwe]

Thank you Ryan, it’s a Japanese car wax a hydrophobic wax Fusso from Soft99 soft99store.co.uk/en/waxes/21-fusso-coat-12-months-wax-dark-4975759103325.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnv-vBhBdEiwABCYQA9E278w978M2f6thl5gtO_YVTXnv5tQRx9D-zXO2IsbNVcCMCJFP4xoCH_gQAvD_BwE

[@brianconway4275]

Another great video Ben. I'm jealous of the saw. Great job restoring it so far. The one eared elephant line made me spit out my drink!! 🤣😂🤣

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers buddy! I cant help but think I'd rather have the saw in my living room to look at rather than use it! A bit longer to go mind, I think Ive come up with possibly the best under dust extraction "IN THE WORLD" but then I screwed up the motor and waiting on parts at the mo, but between you and me I'm doubling the HP with less weight on the mechanism(s)

[@joer5627]

Now that was sweet! Well done.

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Joe! Thanks for the compliment dude! 🍻🍻🍻

[@andrewhills6535]

Nice job , done few myself 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙋🏼‍♂️

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers dude, I’d love to restore a PK!!!

[@andrewgibbons8159]

I admire your commitment. Great job. I appreciate the work and time

[@HewAndAwe]

Was a labour of love… I’m still like a kid with a new toy over it! ☺️

[@brucelefevre1522]

Envious of knowhow and patience. Well done Ben.

[@HewAndAwe]

Hey buddy, you well? Dont be mate, all it was was take a shit load of photos as you go, bag, label your nuts, clean and screw it all back together again 😂Its become a tool I dont want to use, I just wanna look at it - hopefully soon It'll be up and running. Hope youre well mate, hope you had a lovely weekend! 🍻

[@jorgecarmona2447]

Good Job 👍👍👍 Love your Torque Grunt Technique 😅

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Jorge, appreciate the compliment mate! I hope you’re kicking arse and taking names! 🍻🍻🍻

[@davidjennings9253]

Superb job Ben!! You just cannot beat old cast iron machines, with care they will last several lifetimes so you can easily pass that saw down to your grandchildren and they will have a really good machine. I have restored several old machines and they are much better than anything you can buy today. I usually find that its only bearings that need to be replaced and then for a few pounds they work like new. Great video - enjoy your 'new' machine!!!!

[@HewAndAwe]

Its much more deep seated than that, theres actual heart felt feelings for the saw! 🤒 I mean theres nothing more I could of done making it new again, so my sole went into it - but every time I switch it on in my head I go "god I love this saw!" and its nearly been a year since I brought it back to life.

[@colinwilson7524]

"arghhhhnnt" neuton meters... I laughed a lot at this 😀

[@HewAndAwe]

😂😂😂

[@29lookingood]

Bloody Fantastic job, Ben 👍🏾👏🏾 💙

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers bud, you're 29lookingood yourself 😂 Hope you had a lovely weekend! 🍻

[@wadkinchamp2273]

Great job, am also proud owner of one of these that fortunately didn’t need a full seeing too but your video brought back memories of a very similar job I done on my Wadkin BAOS 12 inch planer that was in a poor state. Thanks for sharing

[@HewAndAwe]

Yeah I gotta say I'm like a dog with two dicks at the mo even after 4 days of using it - I'm very impressed!!!! Great kit, I'd quite fancy a Wadkin pillar drill next!

[@ryanwood6495]

What an awesome video thanks for sharing

[@HewAndAwe]

Hey-up Ryan! Thanks for taking the time to comment mate, much much appreciated mate! Hope youre having a sweet weekend! 🍺🍺🍺

[@nicpye248]

I was going to say that I wished that I had the patience. But I don’t have the saw, the space, the kit, the money or the time. I only have desire. Enjoyed the film.👍🏻

[@HewAndAwe]

Theres a bit of a story to the saw, I rocked up to my brothers place and he asked me about second hand saws etc I said "look for Wadkin stuff!" He's always looking at auctions, saw this saw bid and won it. He was like do it up and sell it, I was like no way... Keep it, its beautiful. He said he'll never use it put it in my workshop and use it cause he knows I'll look after it - trouble is I went balls deep - Im 3 weeks in getting it up to speed, the dust collection (lack of) is taking longer than the refurbishment of the saw! If I had a living room big enough I think I would just put it in there and look at it!

[@nicpye248]

@@HewAndAwe I’ve known people with motor bikes in their living room. I would love to have the space for some proper kit. The chap who put us through our exams had downsized from a furniture workshop and kept all his machines , just a joy to use.

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic machine and video thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍👍

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Brian, hope you had a lovely Christmas break!

[@FixitFingers]

Buy an old tablesaw they said, it'll be fun they said.... to be a happy, a pig needs shyte to swim in :D

[@HewAndAwe]

There was an Olympic/imperial sized shit to swim bud! For sure! That was half the problem, imperial nuts bolts etc such a prick to buy... Oh and then learning about electric motors 😭 Was, still is a grind but such a pretty grind! 😊

[@gaetanlaufenbuchler5692]

Elle est belle ta machine. Joli travail. 👏

[@HewAndAwe]

Merci pour le compliment! Quand je ne le suis pas, il devrait être meilleur qu'il ne l'a été à l'origine. 🍺🍺🍺

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Awesome 🙌

[@nesgets]

Rock on with your bad self brother They do not make them like that anymore Three saws and the truth keep on preaching

[@HewAndAwe]

Haha, youre so right when I started to use it I thought i was gonna see a load of issues, but nah none - what an epic tool!

[@stevedockery3534]

Very nice 👌

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Steve 👍

[@tobyweston]

Mate, loved the work you put in, you must be well pleased. All the best 🇬🇧

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Toby! Over the moon with it mate, epic even still after these months I can’t wait to use it 😆

[@curlylambeau1178]

Another great video!

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Curly, hope youre having a nice weekend! 🍺🍺🍺

[@dpmeyer4867]

great video

[@HewAndAwe]

Thank you Darin 😊

[@VORONM]

Cool!!!

[@HewAndAwe]

Cheers Voron, hope you are well and good! 🍺🍺🍺

[@northroadwoodwork8616]

Great video as always. Heck of a nice job with the resto! Woodworking is my job, but vintage and antique machinery is my hobby, so I enjoyed this. Looking forward to more content.

[@HewAndAwe]

Thank you bud! Curious, would you of sent off the parts for media blasting or? Theres a bit of a story to the saw, I rocked up to my brothers place and he asked me about second hand saws etc I said "look for Wadkin stuff!" He's always looking at auctions, saw this saw bid and won it. He was like do it up and sell it, I was like no way... Keep it, its beautiful. He said he'll never use it put it in my workshop and use it cause he knows I'll look after it - trouble is I went balls deep - Im 3 weeks in getting it up to speed, the dust collection (lack of) is taking longer than the refurbishment of the saw! If I had a living room big enough I think I would just put it in there and look at it!

[@northroadwoodwork8616]

@@HewAndAwe I wouldn't have even gone as far as you did, let alone media blasting! I think you did a great job with it. Machines are meant to be used, and that's what I do with them. I've got a few machines with babbet bearings, etc. Some of my machines are late 19th century. We have the tooling for making up leather belts as well.

[@dougsullivan9022]

Just curious.....what was the powder that you used in what appeared to be a replacement for grease?

[@HewAndAwe]

Silicone, I wouldn’t recommend it though. Didn’t last as long as the wet stuff! Was hoping it would of been better with the dust flying around.

[@tofmcwilliams887]

Awesome job. Your attention to detail is second to none. Might not be a level many aspire to, but I consider it the mark of a master. "*Grunt*...Newton meters" is the mark of a different type of master. Funny shi*te! Brought a million watt smile to my face when I saw this video posted. I hope KZbin has corrected their errors in not featuring your content.

[@HewAndAwe]

It gets worse lol The dust extraction I'm making is far beyond 'that'll do' haha I'm a week in on just that subject...

[@philbarrance]

Sadly you grunted in pounds feet but spoke in newton meters do you have a conversion equation for us oldies?

[@HewAndAwe]

😂😂😂 I’m sure it was Nm - about enough torque just before the bolt snaps, to be sure to be sure👌

[@philbarrance]

@@HewAndAwe well that would be te then i.e. tight enough if the bolt snaps thats tft

[@John-gm8ty]

the name of the wax please?]

[@HewAndAwe]

Check out soft99 they’re a Japanese wax