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tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 16 9:17 pm Post subject:
I think we will, got a walnut tree drying at the mo...

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15967

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 16 6:32 am Post subject:
You do go for the best woods Tahir.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 16 8:05 am Post subject:

mousjoos wrote:

Go for the Elektra Beckum

Spares are still available, although rumour has it EB became Ryobi, & then disappeared...same story with Elu, involving Dewalt &/or B&D

I have had this very same machine for 16 or so years now

Only thing I don't like is the infeed table micro adjust ie little grub screws...fiddly & not very accurate

Common fault is the pulley wheel wears & the belt slips off...very annoying...spares from Axminster, not too pricey

Depending on condition 350 on ebay (your link) is an okay price....maybe 450 - 475 tops

Always check when buying this type of machine secondhand, how flat & straight the tables are...ie if going to collect take a straight edge & lay it along the length of the machine, having first adjusted the tables to the same height...that is to say 0 millimetres
Look at the general wear & tear...if it looks like it's been used as a workbench then think twice

Hope this helps

I bought mine a few years ago, not used it yet, for �100. I'm glad I did judging my the prices they now go for.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 16 1:03 pm Post subject:

Mistress Rose wrote:

You do go for the best woods Tahir.

We have a bit of a fruit and nut thing

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 16 1:22 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Mistress Rose wrote:

You do go for the best woods Tahir.

We have a bit of a fruit and nut thing

Where's Nick when we need him?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 16 7:50 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

tahir wrote:

Mistress Rose wrote:

You do go for the best woods Tahir.

We have a bit of a fruit and nut thing

Where's Nick when we need him?

Norfolk. High six!

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