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Old 29-07-2007, 09:36 AM
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Base for LB16

The original base for the LB16 is huge and does not fit through the door!
My version also fits on a standard fold-up removalists trolley.

Everything fine so far but I'm not happy with the plastic Alt bearing.
Its very stiff and I want to try felt unless I can find some Teflon sheet.
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Old 03-08-2007, 08:57 AM
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Nice and simple mod. You are right about the size of the base, its huge.
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Old 03-08-2007, 11:56 AM
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I cut a strip (about 2mm thick) out from a cheap nylon chopping board brought from a $2 shop..I used flat headed nail and counter-sunk them with a nail punch to hold it in place. I gave the contact surface a brisk rub with some 400 grade wet and dry..or steelwool..it worked pretty well. It only needs a clean with metho once in a while.
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