Recent content by Hooberbear

Many thanks to all for sharing your advice and experience. I think that I'll go with the versachuck; I know that they're not British made, but they do seem to have great reviews from those who use them, have a plethora of jaw fixing options and I can buy a chuck, back plate, screw chuck, jaw...

Thanks again Phil, very useful. H

Thanks for the information Phil, I appreciate it. The Versachuck looks like a real contender, I don't know why it hadn't registered on my radar previously?? Have you (or other forum members) had personal experience of this chuck and, if so how does it stack up against the competition? I was...

Hello! To set the scene, I'm new to both the forum and to woodturning. I have been fortunate to find a Union Graduate lathe complete with a selection of quality chisels. The lathe has the L/H thread outboard spindle for turning larger stock (p'raps all Graduate's do?) and it came with 8...

Hi Mr Yorke. I too have just picked up a 1619 c/w extension table and slide table. If your offer is still open, I'd really appreciate a copy of the saw and table manuals - nigbuck at aol dot com Regards, Nigel

Hi Kevin, yes guilty as charged. I no longer had your contact number so, if I was unsuccessful on this site, would've called round sometime. Thanks for the info, I know where the Community Centre is, and I will plan to appear next Monday - see you there. All the best, Nigel

Thanks Dalboy, I'll get in touch with the contact you supplied.

Hello. I have recently bought a woodturning lathe (and just joined the forum) and would like to join a local group of turners. I understand that the club mentioned above met at Alltwen near Pontardawe but I can find no current information on the web. Does anyone know if the club is still...