Recent content by cally60

I have one of these lathes for sale in the ‘for sale’ forum. It’s the older style branding, but the same spec machine. I’ve been very happy with it, and would be keeping it indefinitely if I hadn’t been given another lathe. Pm me if you would like to discuss it

This is the model that is currently branded by Axminster as AW305WL. In full working used condition 4 prong drive and live centre included. Knob on the motor pulley access door has broken off (see photos) but does not affect use, which is why I never replaced it. Collection Newbury £200

Left side (that failed) had a freezer permanently plugged in, right side, occasionally a tumble drier, or various tools (eg router). It didn’t fail with the freezer plugged in, but after wires removed and replaced, Freezer is ok, ran all night off another socket, and is now running ok off the...

Replacement socket tests ok and works fine. Thanks for input Etaf and Sideways

Tested with a plug in socket tester. 4 other double sockets tested ok left and right, so tester ids ok

I had to disconnect a double socket in my garage/workshop. Reconnected the wires live in/out, neutral in/out, earth in/out. Using socket tester, right hand socket tests ok, left hand socket trips out. I think this must be the socket failing as everything else tests ok. I’ve left it turned...

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These look like good value, and look very similar, if not identical to the Axminster branded set I picked second hand for a similar price. There is an RDG tools 5% discount code somewhere on this site if you search for it. If I was starting from scratch again I would buy these...

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Could it be for stretching webbing or springs in furniture upholstery?

I was in Malmo, southern Sweden for work. One night it snowed, so woke up to about to 6 inches of snow. The result was almost exactly the same as it would have been here in England. Traffic halted, no taxis, people late for work, trains very disrupted, flights from nearby airport very disrupted...

If turned by yourself, you can select quality ceramic mechanisms, with metal connecting rods. Also if the mechanism were to fail, you can tap it out and replace it. Made a pepper mill with ceramic mechanism for my son and DiL who favour it over their Peugeot.

Definitely crush grind. There are some very good guides on Axi website to drilling dimensions and positioning the recesses for the mechanisms to clip into place. It’s worth getting the recess cutting tool, although expensive for a one trick pony

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