I hope this is the best place to post this, wasn't sure if it should be here or in "Antique Machinery". I recently purchased an old 12" Bursgreen Wadkin Tablesaw. I've been investigating a replacement miter gauge, and realised the slots on the benchtop are 5/8", not 3/4" which all the replacement miter gauges are designed for. So my options are:
1. Stick with current miter gauge and make a sled or two with custom made 5/8" guides.
2. Have the slots milled out to 3/4" so it is the current standard size to fit all the after-market accessories
Below are photos of the saw, I'm looking for a manual on the saw or any information if anyone has some. There is no name plate on the saw, it looks similar to the Wadkin AGS 12" but the canting wheel is on the opposite side, the motor is inside the cabinet and has the riving knife that rises with the blade. Has a 3hp 3-phase motor. Still have to hook it up and run it, contemplating pulling it all down to check bearings etc before connecting it up and using it. Once I start using it I know I wont get round to refurbishing it.
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Also looking for opinions on what to do with the fence, it has the old square solid rail that the fence clamps with a bolt (twisting the handle on the fence which tightens on to the rail) rather than a cam lock system. The bolts holding the rail to the saw are broken and I have to drill out the old bolts to replace them. Wondering if I would be better off making/replacing with a new improved system like the unifence or repairing the old one.
I have the equipment and skills to do all the work other than machining the miter gauge slots, would have to take the top to a machine shop for that.
Thanks for any ideas you can offer.
Steve
1. Stick with current miter gauge and make a sled or two with custom made 5/8" guides.
2. Have the slots milled out to 3/4" so it is the current standard size to fit all the after-market accessories
Below are photos of the saw, I'm looking for a manual on the saw or any information if anyone has some. There is no name plate on the saw, it looks similar to the Wadkin AGS 12" but the canting wheel is on the opposite side, the motor is inside the cabinet and has the riving knife that rises with the blade. Has a 3hp 3-phase motor. Still have to hook it up and run it, contemplating pulling it all down to check bearings etc before connecting it up and using it. Once I start using it I know I wont get round to refurbishing it.
.368041226.jpg 368041234.jpg 368317208.jpg 368317215.jpg
Also looking for opinions on what to do with the fence, it has the old square solid rail that the fence clamps with a bolt (twisting the handle on the fence which tightens on to the rail) rather than a cam lock system. The bolts holding the rail to the saw are broken and I have to drill out the old bolts to replace them. Wondering if I would be better off making/replacing with a new improved system like the unifence or repairing the old one.
I have the equipment and skills to do all the work other than machining the miter gauge slots, would have to take the top to a machine shop for that.
Thanks for any ideas you can offer.
Steve
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