Tenon Master Refurb

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:47 pm

In the same spirit of Red's classic "barrel of Kerosene trumps any modern penetrant" photo, here is my refurbished Tenon Master. A fresh sharpening and a new handle have made this a joy to use:

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:38 am

Got to spend some time maling sawdust on this today.

Cut the replacement oak part from a HD cull.

I made some changes to the 'design'.

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Used T-nuts and 10-32 screws instead of wood screws - had to grind the outer side of those close to the edge.

I counter sunk a groove for a couple of flat washers to ride in.

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Can you tell it has been 'Goldyized'?:D

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Clamp to be attached later.

Bottom, knob yet to go.

jayp413 · Post by **jayp413** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:10 pm

Top notch work as always!

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:15 pm

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:22 pm

judaspre1982 wrote:I like the design change.
Again ,nice touch with the Goldie color scheme.
You will have to take a group picture of your MK 5 and all the SPTs.
That should look cool!!

Dave

Patience Grasshopper!

When the 'sneak preview' is 'done' then all that which is gold(amongst some gray) will be photographed 'together'!;) Mark 5 pix will have to wait(refurb very low on todo list!). Only that which has been 'refurbed' has had a color transformation!

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:30 pm

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:39 pm

judaspre1982 wrote:Patiently waiting:)

Dave

Good! It may take a while!:rolleyes: Seems fires keep cropping up!

Problem is, once 'done' finding a parking place will be a challenge.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:12 am

Got the knob(black walnut scrap), the miter slot bar, and the bottom plate done. The bottom plate(very hard Locust that I do not believe is moisture stabilized yet) is not as good as I would have liked, but it served at least as a prototype. I may re do it. It is a bit sloppy sliding in the base, but only slops a half degree. That slop allows the jig to rotate similar to a sloppy miter bar.

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The knob is tapped(5/16-18) and a fender washer is between the knob and the base.

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The bottom parts. Miter bar is a 3/4 x 3/8 bar stock trimmed to about .730. Used conical disk sander. The bar is recessed 1/16" into the bottom plate(tight fit to insure squareness) and secured with 8-32 screws tapped into the plate. The plate is quite hard wood. The carriage bolt has had its head height reduced(flat disk sander) to allow it passing under the miter bar.

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The top side of the bottom plate etc.

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Front with clamp attached. Notice I 'squared' the ends of the slot for the bolt to allow slightly more range.

restonut · Post by **restonut** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:51 pm

WOW! Beautiful work! Love the choice of color too

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:36 pm

Great looking project and thanks for sharing this improvement

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