Thanks Gil,
Thanks Bruce,
Next task will be to replace the cord on the motor and source some belting.
It has only taken me ten months or so to get back to this project, not too busy just too lazy.
I've put a new cord on the the old Diehl motor and made a few belts and other small parts which were missing.
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I am working on the scroll saw attachment now,
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Kind of flying blind on a couple of parts like the cam to move the blade up and down.
But I'm making some progress.
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Nice work & neat looking machine Bill.
I had been wondering if you had made any further progress on this project Bill.
Nice to see the progress.
Cheers,
Charlie
Thanks Bruce, thanks Charlie.
I intend to keep updating but my progress will likely be pretty slow.
Cheers
Bill
Slow progress is still better than a lot of my progress 😂 thanks for the update Bill! Always good to hear from you.
Hi Bill, It's great to see you posting again and this is a great project!
Gil
Nice one Bill ...... a multitool like that would be the cat's meow in most any hobbyist's workshop!
Glad you are bringing this little wonder back to life for us all to enjoy!!!
Hi all
My second cam works pretty well, I've made a couple of test cuts with the scroll saw, a 1/8" thick piece of hard pine salvaged from a 100+ year old piano, cut pretty well.
although a bit slow going as the big pulley turns the spindle at a rather low speed.
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My next steps will be to set up my de-rusting station, clean up the scroll saw and do a little painting.
Here are a few of the other major attachments that still need some work.
Disc sander
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Picture is out of order but here is the cam I made
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and the milling attachment
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This is the drum sander
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Cheers
Bill
Great Progress Bill.
What's left to do?
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Paula
I love it Bill, just keeps getting better.
Thanks for the comments Nick, Gil, Charlie Bruce and Paula.
I've cleaned up some of the rust and grime from the steel parts.
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And started painting the casting,
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got to hit the other side again and I'll reassemble.
There are still plenty more parts to clean and paint but I'm whittling it down.
Cheers.
Bill
More progress!
Thanks for the update Bill.
Looking forward to seeing your progress.