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This is now sold.

Someone has agreed to buy it, just waiting for collection next week. I’ll update the thread once it’s sold.

Hi, Yes, the picture numbered img_3174 shows the missing screw. This is one of two locking arms that rotate inwards to lock the outfeed table in place. It should be relatively easy to replace, either with a similar self tapping screw or a small nut and bolt. It doesn‘t seem to cause an issue...

I should have mentioned, I still have the missing wheel and switch cover, and will hand these over to whoever decided to buy it.

Hi All, I’ve decided to sell my Record Power PT260 Planer Thicknesser. There is some wear and tear (listed below) and it needs some fettling to properly align the blades so that it cuts square, but someone with more skill and patience than me would probably be able to achieve this! I’m also...

This is now sold.

It’s been a good saw over the years

Hopefully someone will be interested!

I’m looking to sell my Axminster TS-200 Hobby Series table saw, it’s in reasonable condition with some minor damage to the cast iron top (pics below - the dent is flush so shouldn’t affect the operation of the saw), some rust pitting, and there’s some rust in the t-slot on the sliding table...

I've recently put up a log cabin, I built the base 100mm larger all round. I thought I was following the vendors guidance, although they're a little vague when it comes to the base - after all they're only providing the log cabin. Water was getting underneath, a lot of water. As you said, I...

I think it's a fruit chopper... Looking through google images for an 'antique fruit chopper' comes up with a few similar looking items; Do i win £5?

After some thefts in the local area, I've beefed up security by adding some steel bars across the window in the workshop. I picked up some flat steel bar for <£10 from the local DIY shed, cut it in half, drilled a couple of holes in each end and then screwed it into the wall either side of the...

Since i started hacking at wood I go every year. I've been twice so far and will go again this year, but then i'm not that far away. I'll probably spend all day there drooling over tools. Prices are a little better than in the shop depending on what they've negotiated with the manufacturer...

I've got one, i haven't had it long enough to need to change the filters yet though. No problems so far, and it's not too loud. I leave it running the whole time i'm in the workshop usually.

A good blacksmithing YouTube channel is Alec Steele. His latest are all about making various things out of Damascus steel, but he has a lot of videos where he makes hammers and other blacksmithing tools. He's based on Norwich too...he used to do classes but he focuses just on making youtube...