Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-6, страница 62

Readers" Information Exchange

Looking for an owner's manual for an old handsaw? Need a bearing for a hand-me-down tabiesaw? Can I JimI a source of supply for an odd piece of hardware'.' Kiayhe our readers can help. Send along your request and iir II try to list it here and perhaps one of our readers will haw an answer for you. We 'II include as many requests us space permits.

After reading this page for years. I find that I need help too! 1 would like some information on a 4" jointer-planer made bv Shop Master, serial number 1608, 22%" total length. I would like an owner's and parts manual, and any other information available.

Wilson E. Ayers 8/07 Kenwood Dr.

Norfolk. VA 23518-2715

I would like to make a full-sized old-fashioned wagon wheel. Can anyone tell me where I can get a set of plans?

John R. Vansant 2513 Lyon Dr Annapolis. MD 21403

I make miniature log cabins using %" dowels. 1 have to cut them to various lengths, which gets to be very tedious. Other than cutting the dowels by hand as I do now, does anyone know if there's a machine that can cut the dowels without splintering them?

B. M. Amaker 2817 W. 43rd Place Los Angeles. CA 90008

I have written to companies for information on brush seals for doors without any luck. I need approximately 50' of %"-thick brush seal to fit in milled grooves around a patio door. The door was manufactured by a Florida

firm under the name "Patio Rama." I would appreciate it if anyone could provide me with a source or any additional information.

John E. Tucker 809 Lakewoocl Drive Colonial Heights. VA 23834

I would like to find an owner's manual for a 16" wood planer manufactured by Hermance Machine Company. Williamsport, Pa. The serial number tag reads "W.T.R. Co. 825". It originally ran with a line shaft. Any information would be helpful and appreciated.

Gerald Kerr 352 W Bahler Rd Dakota. IL 61018

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Figure 1: Adjust dimensions to fit your stock thickness

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Step 4: Using the same setup as in step 3, miter-cut the end of each part 13 where show n.

Step 5: Remove your wooden auxiliary fence, and rip V" from the bottom edge (or simply elevate it 'A" before reattaching). Next, reattach it to the opposite side of your rip fence as

shown, leaving a gap to prevent kickback of the waste piece you'll remov e in this step. Then, move the fence back to the other side of the blade. Now. reset the blade to perpendicular. Elev ate it to a height equal to the tongue thickness on part B, and then cut away the waste on the end of each part A.

Step 6: Reset your rip fence, then trim the tongue on parts B to the appropriate length for the thickness of stock you're using. (See figure 1 to establish appropriate dimensions for V"-. and '/."-thick stocks.) E3]

Contributor: Photograph:

Bob Colpetzer Kevin May

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