Recent content by jackjohnsonuk

graduate_owner your total right in your comments, and just in case it helps anyone else a rotary converter does give the machine the full beans by a nifty trick using something known as a donkey motor. Both static and rotary have their advantages and disadvantage, and I can be really boring...

Rob, Dealing with 3 phase supplies for Temporary Building Supplies at work all the time they vary from 1.5-10k generally. I'm pretty used to putting in the applications though so and it wouldn't cost you anything to find out, just give me a shout if you want a hand! At around 5-6KW I...

All in all, I think it was a good day, with a lot of progress made and a lot of space at yours filled... Nice of the chairman to have you as the designated storage yard! When's the "extension" due to start then?

Hi all, Having been bitten by the turning bug about 6 months ago I've been toying with different types of forms and enjoying them all. I'm getting more and more intrigued however by hollow form turning for a number of reasons and would like to give it a go. After reading all the threads on...

I've just brought the BS350 and couldn't be happier! I know you didn't ask for an opinion from that side of the fence but if I was you, I'd give it some more consideration J

How about some pictures of the problem? Theoretically a 25mm2 external diameter cable should have a a bend over about 450mm(ish) based on some old rules of thumb - So probably wouldn't stick tight enough to the building to be viable

Being a sparky in a past profession I've tried most brands out there at one point or another. My advise is to buy from Wera, had this set for about 5 years and haven't missed a beat: Amazon - Wera 347120 Kraftform Plus VDE Screwdriver Pouch Set (7 Pieces) I can't see you needing them to be...

Long time lurker here, and normally I can avoid bothering everyone by digging up posts that have been answered before with the search function, this time my prescience problem seems to have fallen between the gaps a little. I'm looking to buy the best bandsaw I can afford up to around the £500...