new workshop. What tools

[fergie_mac66]

I never knew you can do that... wouldn't the machine sand itself in half eventually?

no you just back the bottom and top right hand blade guides off and use it from the side, worth making a polished steel pad rounded and smooth edges on the left side as a backing pad but not essential

 

[BlueLancer]

no you just back the bottom and top right hand blade guides off and use it from the side, worth making a polished steel pad rounded and smooth edges on the left side as a backing pad but not essential

Sounds a great idea but who sells them in the UK

 

[fergie_mac66]

I have 10 belt I had made up 4 years ago, still using them still got a couple left , from a firm local to me:-
K & M Unit 24 ~Lion park, Holbrook Industrial Estate.New St Halfway Sheffield S20 3GH tel 01142474733 No connection just a customer

they have a catalog that is well worth having no web site that I know of but they do have email they deal with a lot of schools colleges ,uni's but have a massive range of stuff . power tools hand tools plastics polycarb acrilic, PCB/ electronics/modelmaking stuff . blades brazing welding supplies thousands of products blacksmiths tools eetc
There blurb is number one craft design science and technology materials and equipment




These might make them up not tried them though

http://www.bndabrasives.co.uk/coated-abrasive-products/sanding-belts/cat_44.html

 

[fergie_mac66]

K&M

They sell the rolls of fabric abrasive and you can make them yourself

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=home+made+belt+sanding+belts

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Hi All, just finished building a new workshop/shed. Time for some new tools: pillar drills, high on list as is belt sander. Miter, flip, or table saw? Not sure.

What big power tools would have? Listed by priority.

Have you built the work bench or are you going to get the tools to do it first.

 

[bigwow]

Have you built the work bench or are you going to get the tools to do it first.

:encouragement:

 

[BlackPig]

Have you built the work bench or are you going to get the tools to do it first.

I have built two work benches in an L shape against the wall. Each 8feet long. I plan on having a table I can roll out to the middles of the floor if required. One of the benches has a vice bolted on it.

 

[MacGregor]

Hello. Apologies if this is a somewhat brazen post however it may be of some interest to those intending on building a workshop with high quality facilities.

Our family run engineering business sells ex-school technical department machinery at market beating prices. This equipment is from the era of quality over cost, all industrial specification machines from makers such as Wadkin, Boxford, Viceroy, Elliot, Sedgwick and Centauro, Colchester etc. We stock planers, band saws, saw benches, pillar drills, wood & metal lathes, belt & disc sanders, grinders & polishers, all in good, clean, tested and ready to run condition. We can advise on 3 phase to 1 phase conversion and deliver next day, nationwide at cost.

Hopefully your appreciation of quality equipment will outweigh the taboo of having posted commercially on the forum! I know from experience having worked on a family project to restore a classic Watson 42ft ex RNLI lifeboat that machinery such as this can make the difference between a sad hulk and a glorious vessel!

Should anyone be interested in viewing our range of equipment, please get in touch. Many thanks, Duncan MacGregor.

 

[doug748]

After the smaller stuff and a bandsaw..

My top pick for general woodworking would be a circular saw bench.

I should have a word with Mr MacGregor and see if he can sort you out a 10-12in Wadkin or Sedgwick dimension saw with sliding table.

 

[MacGregor]

After the smaller stuff and a bandsaw..

My top pick for general woodworking would be a circular saw bench.

I should have a word with Mr MacGregor and see if he can sort you out a 10-12in Wadkin or Sedgwick dimension saw with sliding table.

--------- Did I hear my name?

Yes the 12" Wadkin saws are fantastic, worth their weight in iron! Very capable and precise machines and did I mention how solid they are? For any details, please do get in touch!
Duncan.

 

[ccscott49]

Hi All, just finished building a new workshop/shed. Time for some new tools: pillar drills, high on list as is belt sander. Miter, flip, or table saw? Not sure.

What big power tools would have? Listed by priority.

1, Planer thicknesser.
2, Band saw.
3, ELU flip saw. With table attachments.
4, router table.
5, Sander, linisher (belt)
6, Pillar drill.
7, Radial mitre saw.

that would be my ideal.