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That makes complete sense. Many thanks for replying

Hi all. Hoping someone can help. I'm looking to make my in laws a solid wood lamp base around 10" tall and 3" square at the base tapering to 2" at the top. Can anyone advise how I drill a straight hold down and through the side that will allow me to pass a flex through? Not keen to router a...

Hi Ian. Thank you so much for this kind offer. I have a couple of irons in the fire for replacements but if these are unsuccessful I will give you a shout. Thank you

Hi folks. I am trying to find what I understand is called a 'gib' for a Robland Startrite SD310 planer thicknesser. I have tried jaycee tools but they do not have one. Does anyone know where I might get hold of one? I have attached a couple of pics of the bit I need. Thank you in advance.

Hi Danny yes I think you are referring to the height adjuster on the outfeed table which is set at 0. I did read the manual and have set the blades ok as I have been using it for a out a year changing the blades regularly. I think what has happened is that one of the bolts holding the whole...

Hi Danny Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what you are referring to my the depth of cut bar? I have a lever on the outfeed table which is always set as high as it will go?

ok thanks Tomtwark, These are just the blades I bought with it so I assumed they would be fine. Not sure whether sharpening over the years has had an impact on them. they do appear to adjust correctly and have been working ok. I wll have another look at the manual although I dont think it...

Yes sorry I wasn't planning to start it with only one in place. I've just lost confidence in it generally. Thanks I'll keep looking for it!!

Hi Trevanion That's really helpful thank you. I can't see any cracks but it has "shaved" a small section of metal off the underside if the infeed table. It doesn't look like it would interfere with it operating though. I am terrified of starting it up again but can't afford a new one :( . I...

Hi all, I had a frightening experience this morning where my Robland (Startrite) SD310 planer thicknesser blade caught on the infeed table causing the blade to shoot across the workshop. The issue appears to be a loose screw on the cutter block housing that caused so play in the block...

Hi Donovan, I have sent you a PM but not sure if you got it? Thanks Dan

I'll keep a look out for these Memzy. Thank you.

Thanks very much folks this is really useful info. I will get a sparky in to look at putting in a dedicated 16a fuse in the consumer unit and look into the bits you recommend Ed. Bob, gutted you sold the Robland 310 it sound like just what I'm after!! Thanks again guys for all the help really...

Hi folks . I am looking for a 12" planer thicknesser on single phase. I have a limited budget of £1000 so will likely be a second hand hand machine. Can anyone recommend a model? Many of the ones I can see I.e. scheppach 3100 state a 16v supply is needed. Can I get a transformer to run this off...

Dave, I have updated my profile with my e-mail address! this will hopefully work now if you can send me an email. Cheers Dan