Page 22 - Australian Wood Review №103 2019

PRODUCT NEWS

Benchtop Bobbin Sander

The Hafco Woodmaster OS-140 Vertical Bobbin Sander could be your
new best surface finishing friend. With a robust cast iron table that
tilts 90–45°, this benchtop beauty has a built-in oscillating system that
travels 26 times per minute and moves 24mm up and down to utilise
more of the sanding sleeve. It plugs into a standard 240V 10-amp
power outlet, has an 0.5hp motor, a safety switch with emergency
stop, and on-board storage for included accessories, sleeves, inserts
and tools. Available from Hare & Forbes Machinery House.
www.machineryhouse.com.au

The Mighty Thor

Thor Filtration air filters work differently to the rectangular box type
– with their Swiss-made motors they use a ‘Coanda effect’ to more
efficiently circulate air. Three sizes are available: TF250 will suit someone
who does pyrography or power carving, while the TF470 will filter the
air of a single car garage around 40 cubic metres in size. If you have a
double garage or an area of 120 cubic metres the model to choose is
TF260. Made in the UK, Thor units were once branded as Microclene
and are now available locally from Carrolls Woodcraft Supplies.
www.cwsonline.com.au

Genius Combo

The big brother of MiniMax’s popular C26 combination
machine, the C30 Genius 4-in-1 has all the features of the C26
but with two big advantages, making this European designed
combination well worth considering. With its 300mm planer/
thicknesser width capacity and 1200mm sliding table, the
Genius 4-in-1 is designed to work both flat panels and solid
wood. The MiniMax Xylent spiral cutterblock system uses rows
of square cutter knives to deliver smooth surfaces. Supplied by
I Wood Like, Genius is designed to be a complete and compact
workshop machining solution.
www.iwoodlike.com

Fastest Vice on the Planet

USA based Lake Erie Toolworks claim their just released 2X Wood
Vice is the largest and fastest threaded workbench vice on the
planet. A large 3-inch diameter hard maple screw has one turn per
inch movement compared to the standard 5–6 tpi, meaning fast
action clamping and unclamping is possible. Supplied as a kit from
www.LakeErieToolworks.com

22 Australian Wood Review