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- What's New: home page and list of updates to this site.
- Site Index: a list of all of the page on this site.

Vim Scripts
- TagHighlight: highlighting of typedefs, #defines, enumerated names etc in Vim.
- EasyColour: colour schemes made easy!
- Bandit Colour Scheme: a colour scheme for Vim.

Metalwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the metalworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my metalworking workshop.
- Mini-Lathe: improvements and tooling for my mini-lathe.
- SX3 Milling Machine: improvements and tooling for my milling machine.
- Harrison M250: improvements and tooling for my Harrison M250.
- Grinder: improvements and tooling for my bench grinder.
- Bandsaw: improvements and tooling for my bandsaw.
- Welding: projects related to welding.
- Miscellaneous: metalworking-related stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
- Metalwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to metalworking.
- Metalwork Data: some useful data for metalworking projects.

Woodwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the woodworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my woodworking workshop.
- Hand Tools: hand tools and accessories that I've made.
- Power Tool Accessories: power tool accessories that I've made.
- Benches: benches that I've made.
- Furniture: furniture that I've made.
- Boxes: boxes that I've made.
- Outdoor Projects: outdoor projects I've done.
- Other Projects: woodwork projects that don't fit into the other categories.

3D Printing

Software
- ARPCalc: a powerful reverse polish calculator.
- Digraph: a simple tool to make symbol entry easier when typing.

Useful Tools and Notes
- Google Maps to GPX: a tool to create route plans for your GPS with Google Maps.
- GEMF Format: a format for efficiently storing map tiles for use off-line on smart phones with FAT32 or similar file systems.
- Ebay Seller Blacklist: a browser plug-in to allow you to blacklist bad ebay sellers.

Bandsaw Restoration: Painting the Base

This photo shows the base frame and the swarf tray (in the corner of the photo) after primer had been applied in two goes (one per side of the base). The primer used was Tractol 816 Light-Grey Primer.

This photo shows the shelves, swarf tray (dismantled) and blade guard after priming. The wooden parts had two coats of primer; metal parts only seemed to need one coat (although the coat was applied in two sessions so that each side could be primed separately).

These photos show the painted base frame. The paint used was Tractol Machinery Enamel in British Racing Green. I like dark green so it seemed a good choice and I felt no particular need to keep the bandsaw in the original colour.

These photos shows the base with all the painted shelves fitted. All of the parts had two coats of paint, with each coat applied in two sessions as per the primer. The black paint is also Tractol brand machinery enamel paint.

Next: Vice Modifications

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