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How do I use a drum sander?

Thank PeteHB, I’ve looked at a lot of plates and eventually made my ow for a trim router, works ok but wanted a more versatile tool hence T4. Bit of a pricy solution but may be worthwhile.

Yes dozens of this type making the table.

Done that, nothing coming up.

Just bought a Trend T4 for some light hobby work and would like to mount it under small table top router table, home made, how do I do it? Will the router baseplate fix to a plate fitted in the table and what kind of fixing do I need? Will the plunge pillars and spring get in the way of...

Good idea, I’ll certainly give this a try. The plywood is fairly rigid and good to work with easily cut.

It is a pad type but it lines the complete box and any fitments. Tried card in the past but maybe it wasn’t 350um but not familiar with card specs and thickness. Hobby shop have card so may try it again. Thanks

Yes this model shop has the ply and is probably the only stockist in the north east, they are expensive though but isn’t everybody.

The plywood is a base material to cover with thin foam, the shape is then covered with leather or suede forming a lining for boxes. The plywood is strong enough to hold the shape until glued onto the inside of the box.

Thanks for the reply, the ply isn’t cheap I think it’s just gone up by about £10 apparently due to Covid. Postage costs are rediculous.

Yes it is correct and it is 0.396mm thickness. The plywood seems to be a lot stronger than veneers, I’ve tried both.

Looking for plywood 1/64” thickness at a reasonable cost. A 36 x 12“ is about £30 which is a bit pricey. Preferably a supplier in the north east area to collect would be good but I may have to consider alternatives as I’m having trouble getting it. Any suggestions appreciated and even an...

Like a lot of woodworkers moving from simple jobs to more advanced projects it’s become difficult to cut the wood accurately therefore a table saw is now wanted. Also the projects described on YouTube all have table saws. Limited in space the saw would have to be used outside to keep the mess...

Hi, looking for some information to refurbish a very old linisher, some may remember them Made by Picador and still popular, if you can get one. Recently got one but needs a bearing on one of the pulleys, but I have no idea how to remove the old bearing or even what it looks like dismantled...

Some advice wanted on a disc sander about 10” diameter for the bench. I’ve decided I need a disc sander as the Picador linishers don’t do what I want to do. I’ve been looking at Record and few others at around £230 which seem ok all with their faults. Also been offered a Picador 10” bench...