Recent content by Martin10

Cheers - thanks. Problem solved! :D

I have lost/buried the charger for my airshield pro. I have several of chargers that are the same spec (voltage/power etc) but I can't find anywhere the polarity (ie is the centre pos/neg?). It is about 3 years old (and has held its charge so well I didn't miss the charger!). Martin

My dust extractor (Metabo SPA 1702 W 230) went bang. I have dismantled it fine and an impeller blade has broken as I guessed. I have removed the screw from the end of the shaft, but haven't managed to pull the impeller from the shaft yet - reluctant to use too much force in case there is a trick...

Hmmmm my "I put them in a pile at the end of my bench so that I can knock them on the floor later" doesn't seem so organised now!! I love the simple idea of the notched piece of wood with magnets. Thanks (and thanks ofr the question that prompted the sharing of this neat idea). Martin

Enchanting! I love the wood - it has a fairy-like quality.

I have a small Jet lathe and the motor heats up pretty quickly, but doesn't seem to get hotter as it runs for several minutes - I think they just run at quite a high temperature.

I got a deal on the basic axminster chuck when I bought my late from them. Well worth phoning and asking.

I use an insert and in all honesty simply forget it is there. Can't imagine what problems there could be really.

I have the same lathe and have had great fun with it. Enjoy and keep asking questions! Martin

I bought the 1014 (package with chuck etc) from axminster last Christmas as my first lathe. I am no expert, but I can honestly say I have had no regrets at all. I wondered about the variable speed issue, but can change the speed in about 20 seconds anyway (and it probably makes me think a bit...

I opted for the Jet 1014 from Axminster (plus chuck etc)as well. Not in any way an experienced turner, but I have certainly not been disappointed with either the lathe/chuck etc or the service (I have since bought various other things from them, and I love their attitude - you get to talk to...

Very interesting discussion, inspired by a lovely piece. A word I use in a lot in my professional life (not as much fun as producing shavings though) is "affordance". Essentially this means the property of suggesting use. I love the shape of this piece, and before I read any of the text I had...

Satisfying isn't it!! Nice dish. I found it useful to practice lots of making shavings from cheap (free) offcuts as well (but must admit I couldn't resist knocking out a few bowls from nice bits too). Martin

The point is that any lathe will have limitations. Personally as a new turner I decided that I probably wanted to master techniques etc before I tried scary stuff with huge lumps of wood. If I want to move on to something bigger it will be big, heavy and have enough grunt to turn the wood...

Hi Aldo I bought the Jet 1014 in January as a first lathe. My choice was influenced by the fact that, at the time it came with a free chuck that brought the cost down to similar to the Axminster (I bought it from them). I have been very pleased with it and not found any negatives so far. Hope...