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23rd Jan 2022, 07:58 PM #31Senior Member
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Steve,
I was a bit surprised and pleased for the price.
I can't recall if the bearings for the gear shaft are normal ball bearings or needle rollers. I think ball bearings.
The scotch yoke pin has a small needle roller bearing.
My scraper insert holder:
The block is aluminium. Holds onto the reciprocating shaft via a slit bore (two screws at the top) with added security of a middle screw that goes through a hole on the reciprocating shaft.
15 degree angle
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The actual blade holder was just quickly bodged up and is unfinished. Hence I am using a shank from a broken PCB drill to lift the back end of the retaining plate so the front edge contacts the carbide firmly.
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24th Jan 2022, 05:05 PM #32Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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24th Jan 2022, 05:11 PM #33
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24th Jan 2022, 05:17 PM #34
I totally agree. I estimate that the life expectancy of most 240V Ozito tools is measured in the tens of hours. That means thousands of 20 second long saw cuts in pine. Not bad. Scraping can take 10 hours at a session. So the tool might last 3,4, or 5 bigger jobs..... Just not worth the effort of modifying.
Cheers, Joe
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24th Jan 2022, 05:35 PM #35Most Valued Member
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Mine is taking ages!
1st - 3rd Feb.
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24th Jan 2022, 09:35 PM #36Diamond Member
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Just imagine driving a rough track in a Lotus Super 7, and then doing a second lap in a car like an S class Mercedes Benz. You might hit all the same corrugations in the Benz, but the mass of the car and its suspension just soaks up the bumps. The difference in the reaction from an exploding bullet as felt from the end of the barrel compared to the stock would be another example.
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27th Jan 2022, 11:12 AM #38Diamond Member
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Originally Posted by jhovel
I totally agree. I estimate that the life expectancy of most 240V Ozito tools is measured in the tens of hours. That means thousands of 20 second long saw cuts in pine. Not bad. Scraping can take 10 hours at a session. So the tool might last 3,4, or 5 bigger jobs..... Just not worth the effort of modifying.
eskimo "that maybe true, but I want to see if it will work before I spend bigger $'s on a more robust machine"
We may all be underestimating the quality of Ozito tools here. Way back around 1990 a builder I knew had lots of Ozito drills and saws, and he claimed to have built multiple homes and units with them with very few failures at that time. He told me that if one was to fail that he would send it back to Bunnings with his wife, if it was still in the warranty period, because he was well known to the staff there as a builder and Ozito were not marketed as professional tools. An added bonus was that they were much less attractive to thieves than high end brands like Makita or Festool, and no more likely to break when dropped or run over.
If it lasted for 5 big jobs, I would hope that it would no longer be needed by me
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27th Jan 2022, 12:05 PM #39Most Valued Member
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Think there is no right or wrong answer. Comes down to personal choice.
I'm waiting on a Makita which, according to the photos looked OK. It was advertised as needing a new shoe, which probably contributed to the reasonable price of $60 (+$15 delivery) Since I'm discarding the shoe, it makes it a good buy, perhaps even better than a new Ozito.
The other thing to consider is even if the Ozito lasts as long, I'm not so sure about the ergonomics or the feel of the tool.
Many people say the at 1/5 the price, I can replace the tool 4 times and still be ahead cost wise. However, on many occasions you just can't beat the comfort and feel of a more expensive tool.
Don't get me wrong, I've got some cheapie tool brands in my shed. They are the tools that don't get used all that often and would otherwise be super expensive.
Just my personal opinion.
Simon
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27th Jan 2022, 03:12 PM #40Most Valued Member
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I was thinking the same thing
I really don't think use as a power scrapper is asking that much of the tool. Sure it runs for a lot of hours but its pretty lightly loaded. When I built mine I really didn't know so I built it with that in mind, drill and tap two holes and everything can be moved to a new unit(assuming they haven't changed things in the meantime).
I added bearing surface that stops the blade rolling, it's Aluminium running on the black oxide of flat black bar. I have some bronze(ty Phil) for the day when that needs replacing coz "thats not going to last" right? Last I checked all that has happened is the milling cutter marks in the aluminium have been burnished out. I guess in total I have done about "a small lathe"s worth of scrapping but really how do you put a number on that?
Ergonomics don't seem to matter to much, mine is used upside down and I hold it much like the guy in Joe's Renz R1 scraper picture. But if I was making another one I would certainly put some thought into 3d printing a "horizontal" handle as if nothing else it would make turning it on and off easier.
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27th Jan 2022, 03:21 PM #41Most Valued Member
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It's also worth pointing out that Ozito were (are?) notorious for switch failures. Perhaps they've lifted their game in that area?
Chris
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28th Jan 2022, 03:59 PM #42Most Valued Member
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Personal choice.
Sent from a galaxy far far awayGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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28th Jan 2022, 04:39 PM #43Diamond Member
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I'm with you there Simon, if I had acquired a cheap Makita or similar tool for the basis of a home made Biax style scraper, then I would have no hesitation in using it too, but if I had to pay new price of say$320 for the sake of discussion, and my other option was a $50 Ozito, then the Ozito would win the day. If it did toss in the towel, chances are that the modified parts would transfer over to a new one, or some redesigned bits might be tried, but as you say it really is a personal choice we get to make on just how we might go about the project.
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28th Jan 2022, 04:54 PM #44Most Valued Member
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I agree Rope,
No way I would have bought a new Makita for this project.
I mean if it all works out then the $350 is still a cheap scraper, who wouldn't buy a genuine Biax for that price!?
But yes you do have to factor in the unknown and even then, let's not kid ourselves, even if the project is a success, it's still no Biax!
These need to be factored in. Truth be told id probably be in the market for an Ozito if I didn't buy S/H. I may still yet!
Simon
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28th Jan 2022, 06:42 PM #45Most Valued Member
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Just to add another used machine to the mix - a Bosch GSA900 came up on FB just around the corner from home.
I couldn’t pass it up for $50 - picking it up tomorrow…
Steve
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