Recent content by DaveS

I'm very tempted to splash-out on a Nova Voyager but would prefer to see one "in the flesh" before making the commitment. The dealers are too far away so I wondered whether there is anyone within a reasonable distance of Herefordshire who has one and would be prepared to let me see it for a...

After a negotiation failure with SWMBO it seems I'm going to have the dog with me - is there anywhere shady to park for a couple of hours so the poor chap doesn't boil? Also, is there a programme for the timing of demos on the day? Dave

I agree,, I was trying to be funny - apparently I failed ;-(

I've felt a few cuts over the years and my aim is not to feel any more ;-)

I'm a reasonably experienced woodworker but accept that there are probably many unknown unknowns, as well as the known unknowns. I'll contact John Lloyd and others but would prefer a dedicated SM course, rather than spending time being shown how to use a planer/thicknesser or a saw table on a...

Thanks Ollie, a copy of that is now in the post. I used the spindle (a little) on my old Bestcombi 2000 but the Felder spindle is more of a beast and I'd like to be given some ideas of what I *could* do with it, as well as how to do it safely. I've been woodworking for many years and, despite a...

Sadly, the Axminster skill centre shut down a while ago and there's nothing on the website about when they might start-up again. (OOI which machine have you got? Mine's a BF6) Dave

Are there any courses that give an intro to Spindle Moulder set-up and use? I've recently acquired a Felder combi with a tilting Spindle and would like to be taught the safe way to operate and how to get the most out of it - to remove some of my unknown unknowns. Dave

I wish I could but, apparently, I have "insufficient privileges" so am not allowed to post to the For Sale forum :-(

Well, it's taken me a while but I've bought a Felder so my Bestcombi 2000 will be up for sale soon. Where are the best places to sell machines (other than eBay)?

I need to make a number of stair spindles so am looking for a router lathe. Dave

Thanks, I hadn't spotted those and (TBH) didn't realise that a saw+spindle combination was available. I presume the down-side (compared to a C3-31) is that the table is smaller, but in other ways it might be more convenient to be able to wheel the thicknesser against a wall when not needed.

Thanks for the responses. I keep contemplating making the workshop bigger but it's fixed for now so size matters - unusually, in this case, smaller is better ;-) I don't want to mess-around with belt changing, so a 3-motor machine is essential. At the moment the Hammer C3 31 is looking...

I would like to move to a slightly larger machine than my current Bestcombi 2000 and, from a bit of searching, think the available offerings are: Axminster AC250CM Hammer C3 31 SCM Minimax C30 iTech C300 Robland HX 260 or 310 Luna W64 ... what have I missed? ... has anyone here had experience of...

I want to move-up from my Bestcombi 2000 so am looking for something with a 10" saw blade and a thicknesser that will take a full 8" width. Requirement is single phase, 3 motors (rather than belt change), tilting saw arbor, sliding carriage. (I'm very happy with the Bestcombi so it won't be for...