McConnel saw bench

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Hesford
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McConnel saw bench

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Hi all recently bought a saw bench to use behind my MK1 E1A just not quite sure how to use it, like engine speeds ect any advice great fully appreciated

Ash
1950 E27N Petrol/TVO
1956 New Major Mark1

chriss
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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i ran mine just above tickover but the blade needs to be sharp and a decent set on it

tom lad
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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hi
mine has the flat belt , it cuts best at about 1600 + rpm from memory .
found that cuts better than at a 1500
very gd tool .
Some mornings I wake up grumpy, but most mornings I let her sleep in.

Hesford
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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Thank you both will try him out once I bring it home should be this weekend! :buddies:
1950 E27N Petrol/TVO
1956 New Major Mark1

tom lad
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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does the top sliding forward / back and blade fixed ? photos would be interesting m8 . :beer:
Some mornings I wake up grumpy, but most mornings I let her sleep in.

Hesford
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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Brought him home Saturday will try and up load pictures some how!
1950 E27N Petrol/TVO
1956 New Major Mark1

Hesford
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Re: McConnel saw bench

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Brought him home Saturday will try and up load pictures some how! And sliding bed
1950 E27N Petrol/TVO
1956 New Major Mark1

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