A new (old) saw the Woodrats Shed.

[woodrat]

Well Done Allen for adding the Carbatec Twin Drum Sander to your workshop. I am sure that it will be great... I am still struggling with the little 16 inch single drum Performax so I know where you are coming from as well as having spent some time at Micheal Connors shed too coveting some of his lovely old cast iron machinery...especially "that" bandsaw
I recently have had an addition to my sheds arsenal as well. I have been looking for one of these for ages as they are a rare as hens teeth....a small Wadkin table saw that is single phase. I think the motor was added by the Australian importer Austral Machinery when they came into the country but I am not sure...it could have been added later but I think not. It is a high quality Aussie made 240V motor of 2.5hp so it will be well and truly adequate for my needs....I am very happy and I have to thank Rob Brown (Auscab) for making me aware of it on eBay....Thanks Rob.

John

[jeffhigh]

Very nice John!!!

[auscab]

No worries John.Glad to see you got it.
It looks better already than those ebay pictures. pretty clean looking as well . I spent a lot of time doing my one up,it had been left in a shipping container that had a leak, lots of surface rust.
All you have to do is put a blade on it ? lucky you.

[kiwigeo]

Nice score John.

[P Bill]

You'r laughing now John. Industrial grade makes life a little easier.

[woodrat]

Thanks Gents!...Yes I am fortunate that it is in such good condition. He had it outside under an awning by his workshop but the table seems to have always been treated with a nice smear of oil or similar to prevent rust so I appreciate that very much as I have not got the time at the moment for a full resto like you did Rob.The gentleman who I bought it from was a model maker so it only has a 6 inch blade that came with the saw so I will have to buy a 10 inch combination blade ....still not complaining!

John

[woodrat]

Yes Bill, I love old industrial machines. This thing is twice the weight of my Jet 10 inch Contractor style saw that I have had for the last 11 years and runs so much smoother. I just love the old school engineering feel about it. The quality of the arbor and the three belt drive ... very nice....

John

[charangohabsburg]

Congrats John! What a gorgeous saw!
I'm green with envy and I am not seriously considering to stop reading those tool related ANZLF threads!

[Allen]

Very nice indeed John. I would love to get more old cast iron into the shed as well, but that might require pushing it out into my neighbours yards.

[Localele]

Lovely John. The motor would be original I think.It is good to see you have the wing on the left of the table.My old one didn't have it and that is why I got rid of it in the end..Just not enough room to work.