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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2017, 12:42:41 PM »
I'll blow any trumpet if credit is due and in this case it truly is.

If the handle is out side doesn't that present a security risk?

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« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2017, 02:08:47 PM »
I haven't been on site to see the arrangement, but as I understand things these are high up somewhere on the roof and allow access into an otherwise inaccessible void space.   I don’t think they are even visible from the ground, so all my efforts will only ever be seen by a few maintenance workers!

Have to say I'm liking this bronze stuff to work with.  The leaded glass is held in with 3/8"  square, bronze retaining beads, screwed in place with 3/16" Whitworth brass, slotted, raised countersunk screws ... you try buying them these days.  I managed to persuade them to accept normal countersunk screws but still had to have them made at considerable expense.  Anyway, where screws had broken or, in some places been replaced with oversized m6 screws, it's really easy to weld the holes up then redrill and tap.

Similarly where corner joints on the frames had broken, it's possible to make an almost invisible repair if you grind it back carefully.  I've found backing the holes and sharp, external corners with rusty steel works quite well, otherwise if you get things too hot, big lumps melt and drop on the floor!

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2017, 05:20:27 PM »
How sad that such a masterpiece is not on display to the general public or at least to those who would appreciate such work.

Bronze fastenings are very common in the boat building/refurbishing world, might be useful for future reference.

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2017, 02:14:49 PM »
James is right (for a chance)

cracking job there, they look really good

I'm impressed they came out so well :-)

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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2017, 03:28:21 PM »
James is right (for a change)

cracking job there, they look really good

I'm impressed they came out so well :-)

I'll have that carved on me 'ead stone, "He was right just the once in his life".

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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2017, 06:34:09 PM »
James is right (for a chance)

cracking job there, they look really good

I'm impressed they came out so well :-)

I was shocked!
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« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2017, 06:51:42 PM »
James is right (for a chance)

cracking job there, they look really good

I'm impressed they came out so well :-)

I was shocked!

Make that Twice, Jim. You were right some years ago when you told me to drill out my eductor to 8.9mms!
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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2017, 12:48:43 AM »

Make that Twice, Jim. You were right some years ago when you told me to drill out my eductor to 8.9mms!

I was ALWAYS right when it came to venturis.

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2017, 08:08:38 PM »
Some of the more sophisticated shop vacs detect the table saw motor's current draw and only start the vac when the tool is running, which sounds great to me.  Just not sure how to detect current to the saw in order to start the vac.
According to here
http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/forum/power-take-off-switch_topic14085.html

This will work
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intelli-plug-Desktop-Computer-plug-for-surge-protection/152664694448?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

will let you know as ive just got one for £2.99

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2017, 09:35:22 AM »
Wow that's a great find, didn't know such a thing existed.  Let me know how you get on but if it's true that they can handle 2990W then it sounds perfect for a big mitre saw and vacuum.  :)

Got a diamond blade for my mitre saw, going to be trying it out on floor tiling soon.

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2017, 09:42:17 AM »
Found a bunch of them for £4.81 delivered so also ordered one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/e-on-DSK105EON-PowerDown-Intelligent-Power-Management-Adaptor/172958450760

DSK105 is rated for 13A

Much cheaper than an expensive shop vac with auto-on :)

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2017, 07:32:56 PM »
Got most of my parts now for my little diy table saw.

As I was hunting through my attic last week I found an old knackered 1960's Singer sewing machine I bought yonks ago for a couple quid at a car boot. Never got round to using it for it's purpose, but yesterday I stripped it down to take out the main shaft, extra bearings (binned them as then were worn as foof) and toothed gear pulleys and belt.

I was thinking of keeping the electric motor but it was completely exposed so binned that too.

Only thing I need now is a few extra bearings and I'm set to stick it all together so I can cut my hands off at the first attempt!

Can anybody recognise the part shown in this chaps hand at 0:48. That's one of the last bits I need to source and I don't know what it's called. It's the bit that will hold the blade in position once the corresponding lock nut is screwed on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-iFqTaR1Dw

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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2017, 07:55:25 PM »
It's called an arbor.

Quite common to get them with a male shaft for hand drills, but females like those shown may be more difficult to come by.

Try looking at different types of hole saw arbor, some have the centre drill running right through.
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Re: Vacuum motor uses
« Reply #28 on: November 27, 2017, 01:36:50 PM »
Shame that angle grinder arbors look like they are 7/8" and most saw blades 20 or 30mm.

I guess you might find an old saw at the tip that the arbor could be taken from?

I love my compound mitre saw but I do wish I had a table saw for long runs (IE cutting kitchen plinths down to height)

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« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2017, 05:44:32 PM »
(IE cutting kitchen plinths down to height)

Set the height of the units to accommodate the plinth at the highest part of the floor and have a gap at the top on the rest ... no one will ever see it!
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