I really like the Armadek made by Rystix, particularly the mahogany tint. It is water based and seems to perform really well on any outdoor wood, especially gum poles. www.rystix.co.za
Looks great [emoji106] I do believe that one can make springs out of pvc, either 50mm pipe or conduit depending on the size needed. All it requires is a heat gun and a little patience. I have seen guys on uchoob making hunting bows out of waste pipes. Let me see if I can find the link.
I took the fence off mine and threw it away the first time I used it. It has served me well though for about 10 years and does what it needs to quite well. I made a wooden fence and had to clamp it to the table everytime in the correct spot so it makes setup quite slow. The biggest drawback is that it is very noisy being a brush type motor.I have actually just upgraded to a very nice belt driven 300mm saw with some very nice solid cast iron extension tables and a ROCK solid fence. I am now very happy.[emoji4]
