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Post by tusses on Jun 29, 2008 22:11:09 GMT
 will be collecting tomorrow latest ebay purchase. Single phase. any views on this BS are welcome
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Post by misterfish on Jun 30, 2008 7:41:34 GMT
Excellent purchase.
I'd be lost without my 352. Excellent bit of kit that does what it says on the tin. Nice simple rubbing blocks for the blade guides.
The only advice I would give is to get some decent blades. I use Dure-Edge and they seem to cut cleanly, straight and true.
Misterfish
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Post by tusses on Jun 30, 2008 8:21:19 GMT
Thank you MisterFish I'm paying 370 for it. will post some condition pics after I collect it later  |
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Post by tusses on Jun 30, 2008 15:23:56 GMT
ok - so not as good as I hoped  I guess I was lucky with the AGS ! it will need some TLC as it has been neglected. The motor struggles to get going (maybe the cap ? ) the blade was blunt and triped the overload trying to resaw some 5" oak. the NVR doesn't work - as I reset the trip (yellow box in photo) the motor started back up  the yellow box looks like it has been added ? as does the NVR ? the foot brake doesn't disconnect the power - but it looks like it should (there is a micro switch attached to it. I will have to see if I can get a service manual for it and put it back how it once was ! some pics ...     |
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Post by argus on Jun 30, 2008 15:51:43 GMT
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I have a manual for a 1993 model.... not a million miles from yours.
Let me know by PM with your e mail if you want a scan in PDF.
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Post by tusses on Jun 30, 2008 16:58:33 GMT
Thanks Argus - you have PM and one thing I left out - the PO had dissabled the safety switch so you can now start the saw up with the door open  |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Jun 30, 2008 17:09:36 GMT
Excellent machine. I've had mine abt 30 years. Done loadsa work. New bearings once. 2 or 3 belts. Simple design, service and adjustment easy.
cheers
Jaco
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Post by argus on Jun 30, 2008 17:19:08 GMT
and one thing I left out - the PO had dissabled the safety switch so you can now start the saw up with the door open That must have been the one-armed bandit..... . |
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Post by misterfish on Jul 1, 2008 7:38:40 GMT
I'm paying 370 for it. will post some condition pics after I collect it later Of course, you could have bought a new 352SB and it would only have cost you £1999-00 plus VAT ;D Certainly a blunt blade would cause problems - the one fitted to my machine when I got it tended to burn its way through wood rather than cut it ... Also remember it has two speeds which will affect how well it cuts. My machine is an old (certainly older than yours) version that spent its life in a school (if fact that is how they are currently marketed). I have spent some time cleaning the table and one of these days need to completely strip it and clean everything properly - but I'm always using it and it works pretty well as it is. I'm sure that once you've spent a bit of time cleaning yours up and connecting up the 'bypassed' bits and put a decent blade on it you'll be happy with it. I initially felt a bit disappointed about mine (which I also bought at the same time as my Wadkin table saw) but would now not want to part with it. Misterfish |
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Post by argus on Jul 1, 2008 7:48:00 GMT
I'm paying 370 for it. will post some condition pics after I collect it later Of course, you could have bought a new 352SB and it would only have cost you £1999-00 plus VAT ;D Misterfish ..... Are they as much as that nowadays? I think that I paid about £1000 for mine new, about 15 years ago and I'll echo what you said about use. It's been reliable and done a lot of work over the years. I find that the nut and bolt securing the table levelling has a tendency to creep out of true very occasionally, but I remember to check it with a square regularly and other than that it's a great machine for what it does and relatively straightforward to service and put right. . |
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I guess I was lucky with the AGS !
