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Continuing my research into variable speed motors - and the control thereof - about which I received excellent support a little while ago, I'm now looking for detailed knowledge about how best to position both the magnet and the sensor. I have a 'device' which has a 12mm dia. body, 57mm long...

My grandson (in his 20's - not a 'child') regularly has 'fanciful' ideas about what he wants to do or make - a past 'project' was a one man submarine !! He makes jewellery using Silver & gemstones (ie. not plastic or glass) and having just returened from a holiday in South Africa, asked if I...

Moved from "Jacob's chuck draw bar". I've never made 'Puff', 'Filo' or any 'Laminated' dough - I've limited my creations to Shortcrust, Pâte Sucrée and Hot Water Crust - the later only for Christmas Pork Pies of course. I have a solid marble worktop (not quite 'Carrara' but good) and a grey...

On the off-chance that we have contributors in Norwich who happen to know Magdelen Street I would appreciate advice as to the current ownership of N° 40 - which I see from Google Street View in April 2022 seemed to be a music outlet called Kraken Discz - but even then it looks either run down or...

Most of today I've been working on my latest clock which has a timber dial and case. The dial is mostly what was sold to me as 'Marble' wood but in fact is some form of Palm which is 'evil' to work but perfect (as far as its appearance is concerned) for this project. It is inset with Ebony, Pink...

'If you use threads' may seem an odd question on a metalworking forum but I try not to be presumptuous! As an exercise in trigonometry and maths I’ve written a computer program to determine the readings that should be directly observed when measuring the Effective Diameter of threads using the...

I know BS 93:1951 is obsolescent but BA threads are still in regular use, particularly in Model Engineering. I've always known the 'Series' to be the most scientific in that the Pitch of each higher 'Number' is 0.9 of the previous rounded to 2 places. That's fine and causes me no problem but...

Last week I responded to the thread asking if anyone was using CNC. The OP responded and suggested that W.I.P. could be interesting. I haven't done one previously and do understand that it might add to the time taken due to the need to take photo's and actually do a write-up. I have however...

:) I've decided to make some Salt & Pepper grinders using the CrushGrind mechanisms as presents for family. The design is no problem and I'm going to use Maple for the 'Salt' top and African Blackwood for the 'Pepper' top but want a distinct difference for the 'body' on both. With this in...

I've made a few pens in the past but only cheap slim-line items and I've never been totally happy with the results. I'm now missing a couple of Christmas presents so thinking that maybe using better quality kits might be an answer. My attempts at searching for what I'm sure are a legion of...

I read virtually everything that is posted here (and learn a lot) but seldom post. Now I have a need for specific advice. I've been asked to refurbish a Teak G-Plan table which has seen a goodly amount of use as a simple 4' circular unit and very occasional use with the centre leaf brought into...

Often we are very quick to berate a supplier that happens to have had a glitch in their operation that results in a less than perfect transaction and it seems to me that we neglect the opposite. Last week I ordered three 12 x 3 x 3 'spindle blanks' from Stiles & Bates. I did not make it clear...

I'm in the process of building a new workshop. One of the reasons is that I have no room left in the current one for a decent sized Bandsaw. I have a budget of ~£700 and have looked briefly at Axminster, Clark, RP & Charnwood. I would like multi/variable speed, 300mm + throat, 200mm minimum...

I was taken with a lump (100 x 100 x 350mm) of Spalted Birch at the Daventry Show in 2015 and at the time had no idea what I might make from it. I'd never turned any Spalted timber and have been wary after reading reports on the forum about it turning to dust and being difficult to get a...

Since the subject matter has 'morphed' it seems reasonable to move the 'Tailstock in the way...' discussion to a new thread :) Yes - at the Technical University of Chemnitz It was his drawing at section 4.3 of his web-site that I used as the basis for my design. His design (Fig. 7005) for a set...

I've done a little research this afternoon but am now looking to separate the wheat from the chaff!! With Guns from 10W to 100W and 7mm, 11mm & 12mm sticks what is the opinion of the panel as to the 'way to go' ? At the variety of prices I've seen this is not a real issue and I would prefer a...

=D> =D> Good suppliers deserve praise and Tuff Saws must be one of the best. =D> =D> Previously they have corrected my erroneous ordering simply by checking against previous orders, today they phoned to tell me that in the order for two band-saw blades I placed last night I had selected from...

ie. not a bowl or spindle. I've been making jewellery for Christmas presents and putting it in 'square' presentation boxes mostly of Ash and African Blackwood but it occurred to me last week that a Pendant and Ear-ring set would look nice in a turned 'box'. This has now progressed to a...

I seem to have a tendency to 'overcook' the pudding - ie. very often I can't leave well alone and tend to add decoration where it isn't needed. I've just made a T-Light stand from a piece of either Elm or Ash (don't know the provenance so can't be sure) and whilst there is some interesting...

I'm fortunate to have Sykes Timber on my doorstep and can pop in there for the odd plank of Maple/Ash/Elm/Walnut etc. and see a large number of bags full of what they consider 'Firewood' which they sell at £5 a bag. Laid flat the empty bag is 60 x 90cm. Knowing that I generally turn what I buy...