1959 Robinson jointer / thicknesser ( 20" x 9" ). 5hp 415v 3 phase 2 pole 3000 rpm. On the bed is a home made 'chip-smasher'- 240v ½ hp 1470 rpm to break up the long shavings of walnut or cherry, they clog up the extract pipe - shavings go through a 9" diameter centrifugal rotor, and emerge as sawdust.

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1930s foot-treadle operated machinist?s lathe found in England. Only tried pedalling it once, then I fitted a salvaged 240v ¼ hp 1450 rpm motor.

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My horrible wiring. Catenary via 500ma rcd/40A breaker. Shop breakers via 30ma rcd. 25A shop power, 6A lights. Alternator s/ph motors fed through 16A breakers, 1 for each motor, Individual NVR starters used in sequence. RCD outlet is a supply for my wife's electric garden tools. 3 phase breakers linked 10A

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Very useful 100+ year old Model 104 American speed indicator for motors/machines. "L S Starrett Athol Mass USA" Patented April 13 1897. Made before 1905 when another patent was taken. To use, point is applied to shaft centre and a stop-watch is run for 60 seconds, then read off the rpm. . Originally nickel plated, Starrett still make these.

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Alan



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