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[Gerrie Odendaal]

Good morning fellow woodworkers, my name is Gerrie Odendaal from Jeffreys Bay in South Africa. My Emcostar 6 in 1 was idle for many years but now I am ready to pick up where I left off. Firstly, the machine needs to be cleaned and set up again. I found this forum while browsing the internet and I am sure, all my questions will be answered as they arise. Glad to be part of the family.

[Colin62]

Welcome Gerrie, I'm a few hours away from you, in KZN, not too far from Pietermaritzburg, although right now I'm sitting in a freezing cold and wet Grahamstown visiting my daughter. I've found this forum and its members to be really friendly and useful, and I'm sure you will too.

[A Duke]

Welkom
Regards

[cava]

Welcome.

[KeithP]

Welcome to the forum.

Regards
Keith

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Gerrie.

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Hi Colin,
Thank you for your post. Its always refreshing to find fellow woodworkers sharing their experience and knowledge. The bench for my Machine is being manufactured as we speak. My instruction manual for the Emcostar got lost during our house moving activity and I am desperately looking for someone to supply me with a copy. It would be appreciated if I can be shown in the right direction.

[Lappa]

Not sure if this is the same machine.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/163789570/Emco-star-manual-pdf

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Thank you Lappa, This is the correct manual, but I am not to keen sending my bank card data over the internet. Also, I dont want to join a book club with a monthly subscription. Thank you anyway for the information, I will keep it in my In-Basket.

[Lappa]

Here's the first installment :D

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Give me a few days (flat strap at the moment) and I'll get the rest up or you can do what I do - use the Snipping tool :rolleyes:

this is is another one for a Emco Super. Maybe similar??

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Update:

This one is from the UK and looks similar/same as the one in the first link I posted. The link came from this forum.

http://www.dbcourt.co.uk/woodwork/images/Emco%20star%20manual.pdf

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Hello Lappa,
You are a star. Thank you so much for the information. The multitool link is the one I was looking for. It downloaded without any problems and now I can start refurbishing my Emcostar, and bring it out of retirement.
Regards,
Gerrie

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Hi Lappa,
I opened the download and realised that only 12 pages of the 45 page manual can be downloaded. Possibly protected.

[Lappa]

Hi Lappa,
I opened the download and realised that only 12 pages of the 45 page manual can be downloaded. Possibly protected.

I’ve only captured the first 12 pages. As I said in my post, give me a few more days and i’ll Get the rest for you - if needed as I believe the UK manual is the same.

The last link I put up to the UK site is the same manual, it has all the pages and can be downloaded. Have you looked at that one yet?

[Old_Tom]

Welcome to the forum Gerrie.

[Gerrie Odendaal]

I’ve only captured the first 12 pages. As I said in my post, give me a few more days and i’ll Get the rest for you - if needed as I believe the UK manual is the same.

The last link I put up to the UK site is the same manual, it has all the pages and can be downloaded. Have you looked at that one yet?

Yes you are correct, the UK manual is the same and that is the one I can order for POUNDS 40 + POUNDS 8 for postage to South Africa. With our rate of exchange it becomes way over my head.
I now also understand what you meant under "Snippets" in your previous post. My computer experience is limited to emails and communication on this type of forum. For me to capture a "snippet" will take a whole days training. Thanks again for your help.

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Hi Lappa,
I tried to open the last UK link you mentioned before, and only the first page was displayed. I tried it this morning again and the whole manual came up. I managed to download it and all 45 pages were captured. Today I can start fixing my machine. Thank you for your patience and your help.

[Lappa]

Glad to hear you got the manual and glad to help. The UK manual was a free download, that’s why I pointed you to that site after you said the first one would cost monies.

[nos40tool]

Hello from California my name is Scott and I have been making sawdust for 40 years in varying degrees. Thank you for letting me join.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to the Great Southern Land and to a top forum "Gerrie".
There are a few members from South Africa and the rest of the world.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.....
Cheers from On Top DownUnder, crowie

[verawood]

Hi Gerrie
Welcome to the forum.
Without knowing your machine I was able to find this;
http://emcostar.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Emcostar-Manual-Engels-inches-web.pdf
I hope it is what your looking for.
cheers
Keith

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Welcome to the Forum Scott, hope you will enjoy.

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Hello Keith
Thank you for the welcome message and the link. It is slightly different from the link I recieved from Lappa, and I appreciate the information. What a forum! and helpfull people.
Regards,
Gerrie

[Gerrie Odendaal]

Thanks Crowie, I have recieved so much help already and hope to post something soon.
Regards,
Gerrie