bit of a mod to my wallenstein

[defenderjack]

got rid of the what i call the handle bars that are on springs as they got bent at brackets where the springs are splitting some hefty oak not only do i think there a bit of waste of time i don't really use the machine in the vertical position so chopped them off and put some rails on it holds the wood on a lot better and is much more comfortable to work with !

[Nick Watkins]

Great mod, my handle bars bent within days and the two little wings ripped off on some Beech. This is how they should come from the factory

[defenderjack]

yeh i agree the arms are a bit gimicky , other than that i cant fault the machine at all its great , what ive done makes it alot more comfy to work with as you dont use your right leg to rest the wood on ! i could have probably made them a little wider but i wanted to remain close so im not reaching

[oldwoodcutter]

Another easy mod is to convert the stationary plate to a blade.

Latest thinking is that a blade at each end is much more efficient.

[defenderjack]

the only problem i see with that is if youve got a bit of wood thats not straight at one end and doesnt sit firm against it ?