EMCO Star - Update - August 2022.

EMCO Star - Update - August 2022. In todays video I give you an update on my Emco Star and show you all the additional accessories I have purchased in the last three months.
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[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

Thanks Paul 👍 🇬🇧

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Matt, Many thanks for dropping by... Another machine nearly up and running... Take care. Paul,,

[@mr1pearl]

Unique piece of equipment ! Does everything but the kitchen sink !

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Bill, Good to see you... No kitchen sink in the manual but you've just given me an idea - lol. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@ab-shop]

Hi Paul, your machines are in wonderful conditions, like you had arranged, It looks like a laboratory! Turning around to change works, changing machine: It Is like a dream for me 😀Nice video Paul, have a nice weekend, Alberto

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Alberto, The Emco Star is in nice conditions and I am looking forward to using it. The workshop is a nice place to work in... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@carlwilson1772]

Fantastic machine Paul. Those Emco's are quality, pure and simple.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Carl, Thanks for dropping by... I agree the Emco guys do know how to design a nice machine. Take care. Paul,,

[@RalfyCustoms]

Wonderful Paul, thats looking great mate, I can see you getting that put to work in no time at all

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ralfy, The hope is to get it completed this month and then move onto getting the next machine fixed up... I do have a specific job for the machine so we will see it in action soon. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@RotarySMP]

Really hand design. Surprising that they have never been copied.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Mark, Thanks for dropping by... The design is very good as for why they were never copied may be the answer if they were any good - lol. Take care. Paul,,

[@RotarySMP]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop They are resonably common here, but rarely have all the accessories like yours has.

[@MrFactotum]

thats a great universal machine Paul, can;t wait to see it running take care Kev

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kev, The goal is to have it all complete by the end of this month... and then we should see some EMCO Star action. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@ettoredicarlo1679]

Hi sir , I do have the same machine. If I may suggest , I wil advise to not extend the tubing by any means of inserting anything in them . Simply extend them by releasing the nut at the up right side and adjust the lengt according your needs. I see you keep it quite short . Also doing so you wan’t need to cut the tubing at the other side like you have mantioned. Also I will pick something smaller in size for a grinding stone. The emcostar has 2 velocity and starts at 1500 rev a minute wich is too much for a stone so heavy . It wil cost you the motor at long run. Keep up posting i like your videos also I think its a shame that so few people know about the existence of this great tool.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, Many thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment. Thank you also for your tips on the EMCO Star... I am new to this machine so any helpful information is always welcomed. Thanks again. Take care. Paul,,

[@RetroSteamTech]

That's a fascinating machine Paul, I look forward to seeing it action. Cheers, Alan.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Alan, I must admit I have thought you like the idea of the Emco Star... My goal is to have this completely in action by the end of August, slowing getting all the fixer uppers running now. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Doing a great job Paul, looking forward to seeing it working.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kevin, Thank you... slowly but surely I am getting there... thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@624Dudley]

That’s an interesting machine. Thanks for the update 👍

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dudley, Many thanks for dropping by... Slowly but surely i am getting my fixer upper machines going... this one is nearly done. Take care. Paul,,

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

Wow what a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dan, Many thanks for dropping by... I am hopefully it will be useful in the workshop... Take care. Paul,,

[@Machine_NZ]

Hi Paul, Thats a nice Emco Star and in excellent condition. Thanks for the update. Cheers Kevin

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Kevin, Thanks for dropping by... it's very nearly completed and another machine up and running... I guess maybe the Deckel will be the next one the list. Take care. Paul,,

[@mickfromyorkshire]

I have one the same and I love it. I leave my wire wheel fitted by means of the original two jaw chuck which centres very well. The part on the bench that you were unsure of goes on top of the tilting table to the left this allows the spring loaded foot to apply downward pressure. This would be used with the cutter block for moulding wood but I use it on steel while running a small grinding wheel. I would agree with the gent who advised against using a large wheel because of vibration. There are some other accessories I am looking out for ,like the fret saw that bolts on where the circular saw blade fits and the encore Rex planer thicknesser Keep up the good work we all enjoy watching your progress regards Mick

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Mick, Thanks for the info... I have leant lots for you guys who have an Emco Star's... I will stick with the smaller grinding wheel. I am lucky to have found a planer / thicknesser since this video... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@metalworksmachineshop]

Hi Paul Beautiful machine.. thanks for sharing.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Doug, I do like the look of the EMCO Star... hopefully it will work as well as it looks - lol Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

Hi Paul. I think we should start museums for unique and extinct machinery. You've got the perfect shop for it! Great vid and tooling as usual. Cheers from the States 🇺🇲

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Mike, I think budget has drawn me to the fixer upper machines and the knowledge that in the not to distant future I will have to move to a smaller workshop, which is sort of shaping what I purchase. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop You might have to move? You are just getting it set up to where you want it.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 My mate that owns the workshop will retire in a year or two so I will need a new location.

[@eyuptony]

Hi Paul, the machines in very good condition the main body looks as if it hasn't done any work at all. You'll never be alone in your shop with all those Workmate's lol. Tony

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Tony, The main body is very good... the others parts have needed some work to clean up and would benefit from more work really. You worked out that I am Billy no mates that why I have had to get some workmates - lol. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Such a neat package in a combo machine. The first time you displayed that machine I liked it. It's the only one I've ever seen. Thank you for your videos

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello James, It is a cool machine... and now with the other bits and bobs I have found it should be very useful in the workshop and takes up quite a small amount of space. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@williamkeily6686]

I'm hoping to pick mine up on Tuesday. With the planer/thicknesser. I'm so excited.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello William, Congratulation on getting an Emco Star... I must admit I would love to have a planer/thicknesser. I am sure you will have lots of fun with it. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Paul. The Emcostar looks to be in fabulous condition. You have done very well in locating all the bits needed for a complete setup. Great to read that it should be up and running in the coming weeks. I look forward to seeing it in action. Take care 👏👏👍😀 Andrew

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Andrew, The machine is in nice condition... some of the bits I have found over the last couple of months do need further cleaning but I am trying to get it going and then it can be a sort of rolling restoration. It is funny that even though I have not used the machine it always pleases me when I look at it. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@MyLilMule]

Interesting tool, Paul. I don't think I have ever seen anything like it in the US. At least not in this scale. There was a machine called a Shopsmith that was multiple tools in one, but it was quite a bit bigger.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Greg, I believe it is very similar to a Shopsmith... I am hoping it will be useful but with all these things time and usage will give me the answer. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@tomsheehan3742]

I have one of these machines over forty years and did a lot off work with it. I noticed you took off bandsaw table to tilt machine. There is no need to do that. There is an add on planer thicknesses called emco Rex that mounts on rails and drives with rubber cross drive. I mounted mine on separate table with it’s own drive motor. The bandsaw blades broke too often due to small wheels with too much stress on blades. Brilliant machine for small workshop.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Tom, Many thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment. Great to hear you've been happy with your EmcoStar... I did manage to find a planer thicknesser since making this video and also picked up a few more accessories. Thanks again for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@machinenutdel6764]

Hi Paul, should make a very useful grinding station for your lathe tools, how about fitting a diamond lapping wheel on the left hand side !

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Del, I am really keen to get the grinding going as I think it will work quite well. I am working on something else for lapping where I can control the speed a little easier. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@AaronEngineering]

G'day Paul. The Emcostar restoration is coming along very nicely. I've only ever seen a small Emco lathe in person. However, they made such a variety of machines (benchtop to large) didn't they. Keep up the good work mate and thanks for the update. Cheers, Aaron.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Aaron, The Emco did have a nice range of smaller lathes but I believe they just make the large commercial machines nowadays. The Emco Super 11 would be a dream machine for me but the are either to expensive or workout. But as the saying goes never say never - haha. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@jpsimon206]

I do have to say, while I have not owned one, I have used a Black & Decker workstation before. It's not a bad product, but I think you're asking a lot from it for a machine tool. It looks like it golden opportunity for a 20 foot stick of c channel and a as much 30 in wide steel you can find at least 3/8 thick. That will let you level all the machines with simple nuts and bolts and they will all work together land rigidity. I think they could be easily designed to be separate for foot modular tables that bolt to each other if you think you might move one day soon. At least my experience has been that rigidity is everything in machining. Just my two cents. As I said, I have not owned a workmate, maybe I'm not giving it adequate credit. I'm sure you know what's best. Be well. Thanks for showing us

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Jean-Paul, Good to hear from you... I should have reminded viewers that the Black and Decker is a temporary solution to try and establish what sort of permanent bench will be the best. I am working on a limited budget and don't have the luxury of over engineering solutions but just have to take small stops prototype, test, amend. I would say the workmate is surprisingly stable. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@elvinhaak]

I like it! Well, my father has one and it has made many, many hours. Mostly as a table-saw but we used all the other components on it too. His one is standing on a separate movable bench with 2 wheels, nice and stable when on its place but when you lift-tilt it it can be moved around to get the best working-condition and angles. I think that is a neather setup then on a Workmate which is not that sturdy when using it as a tablesaw I know from experience. Nice to see it here since I have a Unimat myself now ;-)

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Elvin, Many thanks for taking the time to watch my video and commenting. Your fathers setup sounds really good... given time and budget I would like to do something similar for mine. I especially like the idea of only 2 wheels, that must make it very stable. Nice to hear you have a Unimat yourself. Take care. Paul,,

[@elvinhaak]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop If you have questions about his setup, just contact me. I'll be happy to help with yours.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

@@elvinhaak Thank You.

[@howder1951]

Thanks for the tour Paul, that rig looks similar to one of those Shopsmith units. I had a friend who picked one up a long time ago and he figured he spent too much time changing from one use to another. It appears to be in very good shape and I am sure you will tune it up nicely. Enjoyed the video, cheers!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, I think I was drawn to the machine as it similar in many ways to the Unimat SL... I will be interesting to see if the switching from one setup to another will be an issue... I guess being retired the thing I have most of is time. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@russelldold4827]

I understand your friend's criticism. However, the advantages lie in the cost and space required for each separate machine if one is to perform each of the functions available on this combo. Obviously no combo performs everything perfectly, but most functions can be done adequately.

[@jpsimon206]

Forgive me if this comes off patronizing, I don't know what experience you have with grinding. I think you want to start keeping an eye out for a powerful inline fan and if you don't already have a way to vent it outdoors, a large can filter. You can find these at any indoor gardening store. And if you buy any used grinding wheels, toss them in your oven on the lowest setting for half an hour and then let them normalize for at least 24 hours before you use them. Some of the older binders we're not very consistent and how they age, particularly depending on how they were stored. The heat and normalization, ideally on a flat surface, sort of resets the wheel. Congratulations though, it looks like a very interesting machine!

[@jpsimon206]

Really forgive me if I'm telling you the things you already know. But I know I watch KZbin educationally and sometimes read the comments for the same purpose. You are probably far more experienced than I am, but who knows who is learning from this? I hope you don't feel insulted, I certainly get the impression you know what you're doing

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Jean-Paul, From a grinding point of view the setup will be pretty much the same as a small bench grinder... where I have positioned the EMCO Star is next to opening windows which should help with ventilations. I think it will be very unlikely to purchase any used stones and the speed I work most things sit in the workshop for week before I use them. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Jean-Paul, Constructive comments are always welcomed, I am always keen to learn more from others. See you on the next one. Take care. Paul,,

[@craigtate5930]

Are you familiar with a machine here in the US called shopsmith? It was a multifunction woodworking machine...yours kinda reminds me of that, albeit with a lil size difference...very cool machine you got for sure

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Craig, There are a few shopsmiths over here too...I think it maybe handy in the workshop but time will tell. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@MissouriOldTimer]

it looks nice but I can't say I ever saw anything like that before.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Vernon, I don't believe they were sold in the US... Thanks for dropping by. Take care. Paul,,

[@rubendiego3133]

could you demonstrate how to use it?

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ruben, There will be more videos showing the Emco Star working... I am not sure when but they will happen. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@BensWorkshop]

Curious machine.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ben, Indeed it is... As you may have noticed I do like machines that are a little different. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@BensWorkshop]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop indeed I have.

[@richpost4305]

Hi Paul. Are you going to use the bandsaw ? Always a handy tool for preparing stock. Can you slow it down enough to cut metal ?

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Rich, I will use the bandsaw but only on wood to start with, once this one EMCO Star is up and running I will have a mess around with the other main body and see it I can slow it down for use on metal... Thanks for watching. Take care

[@elvinhaak]

It actually works for (light/thin) metal without problems with the metal-cutting blades that belong to it. Slow enough at least. I have been doing this on it. But it is taking a lot of time switching blades from metal to wood and cleaning well enough to do good woodworking so it is better to keep a separate metal-saw for that.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

@@elvinhaak Thanks for the information...

[@colemine7008]

Why add plugs to the left side but cut off the right side of the rails. Is there something keeping you from shifting the rails over so you have enough on the left side and not too much on the right side? I feel like I am missing something.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, Good question and sorry for not explaining better in the video. As I showed the machine was placed on the workmake to have the center of gravity directly over the center of the open jaws. I also the machine to be over the the center of the workmate legs, therefore if I want to make the rails stick out further I would then need to make the benchtop bigger and I thought everything may become less stable. So having the removable plug seemed to make sense. Long term I would like to have it on a real bench. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@elvinhaak]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop For woodlathe, you really want to have the long rails though. They make woodworking nice on it since you almost always use that endpiece to make your wood stable and therefore have longer material on both sides of the workpiece which become cutoffs later because they are kind of damaged in the process. On the spindle-side you take some 5cms off and on the right side about 8-10 cms in practise at least. Most of the times I really wanted it to be longer when I used it. Because of the waste, many times you make multiple pieces at once and then cut them off only.

[@williamkeily6686]

just in case you didn't get the manual, there's two here. elcompptyltd.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/312/2019/04/Emco-star-manual.pdf > www.emco.or.at/index.php/download/emco-bedienungs-und-serviceanleitungen/kombimaschinen/83-emco-emcostar-super-en/file the second one is a later model, I think.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello William, I had one of the manuals but not the other, so thank you for the links... Take care. Paul,,