Recent content by Eldi76

IMHO, If one would like to acquire good woodworking skills, it is essential to work/study under the supervision of an expert who is looking over your shoulder to examine what you are doing wrong and demonstrating techniques. I tried learning through YouTube but for me it just doesn’t work...

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Hi, I am looking for a manual for SCM SI15F sliding table saw. Can anyone please send / scan / sell me one? Thanks in advance... Eldi

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. Indeed, Peter Sefton and Chris tribe do not offer long courses anymore. The reason I prefer to find a school in the UK (or elsewhere) is to have a different experience and at the same time get out of my comfort zone, I believe this is...

I would like to ask for the opinion of the forum’s members about woodworking/fine furniture making course. I am in a position that I can take a 1-year break of the rat race, and consider coming to the UK for an intensive furniture making/design course. Has anyone done the long course with Peter...

Hi, I am looking to buy a SCM sliding table saw in a good condition, model SI15F. Thank you!

Looking to buy a Brook Crompton motor: 2.2 kW (3hp) 3 Phase 90L frame 2 Pole B3 foot mounted Thank you.

:):ROFLMAO: I'll ship it in a crate together with a planer-thicknesser that I've already purchased. @murphy Thanks for your reply; I am looking for an old pillar drill, a British-made one from the 70s-80s.

WANTED A good quality bench or pillar drill with slow-speed backgearing in the head. Something like a Elliott Progress 2G or 2GS, Meddings Pacera MB4, Fobco 7-Eight - or anything similar. Thank you!

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Unfortunately, the guy that usually does the surface grounding cannot handle the size and weight of the top tables of a Wadkin FM. However, considering the cost that @Keith 66 mentioned for his lathe bed, I am not sure it would be worth it for me...

I agree, maybe writing "perfect flat" was not the best wording from my side. The most important thing is that the machine will perform as it should, and if possible - to have it look cleaner. What is the best method (except grounding) to get all the pitting off? Random orbital sander? Thanks!

I am not sure if it's worth it. Here are two photos of the tables before and after an initial clean. I now think that if cleaning and sanding would bring the top tables to a decent condition (and perfect flat) , maybe I should settle for that...

Thank you @clogs and @Keith 66 ! I will contact the machine shops you've mentioned, and will make sure to sit down when getting the quote ;) Thanks!

Hi Inspector, I am looking for a machine shop in the UK. My Wadkin FM is currently being restored in England and I would like to check the option of getting its top tables grounded. Thanks! Eldi