Recent content by benwoodham

The height was a bit of trial and error on the first two standard benches i made and i used a long level rested on my legs and meassured between the floor and the underneath of the level this was not a very accurate way of doing it so i ussed my desk to reference what height i could get away...

Hi Guys been a while since i have had the chance to post on here been busy with my now 8 week old little boy and has taken up all my time not that i mind at all, anyway thought i wiould show you my solution to being in a wheelchair and using a scrollsaw i made the bench myself and as you can see...

Reindeer looks really good where did you get the design for it ?

Me and the misses really like these i will have to find the time to make one for our little man

Just to udate you guys i have taken the plunge and my hegner is here i went for the multi 2 with variable speed i have checked it all works and really suprised how quiet it is compared to others that i have used and i am currently building a workbench to make it a suitable height for my...

Cheers john, That site is very helpfull i am now looking at the CL4-CAM as the variable speed without the hasle of moving belts and not being able to see. all my equipment and work benches i have custom made and are mounted on castors or have drop castors so they can be moved so i would make...

Hi guys a question you must here all the time but im looking for a good quality wood turning lathe mainly to do bowls and platters i have around £800 maxium budget i have been looking at the record powers and sip's lathes as i have both there brands in other equipment and really rate them. I...

Hi Martin, i think i get what you mean a switch on the top arm near the front would be in finger tips reach when working so would be quicker to use than the standard switch

Cheers for that Scrimper i will try out the Niqua and see if i can get hegner to throw in some blades when i do the order, I always find it best to try everything as everyone has a personal preference

Steve, thanks for that info will not have to worry about ordering extras, i do intend to sit at the machine for a long time and get lots of use out of it but a fot switch is not really a option i am a T3 paraplegic i would like a way to switch the machine on and off without taking my hand off...

Hi guys i am hopefully ordering a new hegner multicut 2s this week and need a bit of advise i have seen that mikes FD blades are the best and will be ordering some of them to try too. but i cannot for the life of me find the quick release or the extra bottom clamps so i can have differnent...

if you don't mind steve what sort of price are you getting ? and where are you looking to buy from ? Ben

Hi everyone new to the site but have been here lots of times before while searching for answers. I have just started setting up my workshop in my new house and already have a sip 01574 table saw. Next on my list, now I have my benches built is to get a scroll saw. I am a big record power fan...