Recent content by James-1986

I might be able to help you out, I've got a Wadkin LQ recessor and live in Reading.

Use "C" type MCB's, they will deal with the spike in current when you start a motor. With the "B" type MCB's you will have to overate them which isn't great for protecting the machine or yourself. Your new JET planer will cause more problems than your dewalt table saw as it has a bigger motor...

Yes with all the options a tormek will give you a very sharp edge, but if you have a dink in the chisel its painfully slow. With the pro edge you have the option to switch to a coarse belt to fix any damage, then hone the tool, it heats the metal much slower than a grinder. A brilliant British...

I think you're dreaming, for your budget you will need to be very patient and lucky to get a heavy duty moulder that will take that tooling and has a sliding table. A felder planer with that spec will be well over 5k! I own and run 10 British wood working machines, they have all needed some...

You will probably get away with a smaller machine if you make the cuts in two hits. £2000 seems a very small budget for a heavy duty spindle with a sliding table...

I know it sounds odd, but try Travis Perkins. The price they do me is same as Lavers, yet a sheet of 25mm MDF is £50 :shock: In fact it might just be the only product they sell at a competitive price, no minimum order either.

Personally I would go for a sorby pro-edge over the tormek, those wet wheel grinders are too slow for anything other than honing. Infact I would choose a dry grinder and stone over a wet wheel grinder.

I sympathise, fellow wood womble :cry:

Southern Counties Saw Co are in High Wycombe on the Cressex industrial estate.

How big is the motor and how big is the block? You will have a big surge from a DOL start, but when the block is up to speed it will draw pipper all. If you're planning on running the planer at full capacity for extended periods then it is better to over compensate on the wiring. I'd probably go...

I'm in the process of moving my workshop to Chalgrove at the moment, we won't be up and running for another month, but will machine small amounts for beer! Its a service that was common place 40 years ago, but is hard to find now, killed off by DIY stores and their plastic wrapped wood. Hourly...

0.5mm on a 5' tabletop? Pretty good going. I'd just pull the pipper down onto the base and collect my cheque :lol:

You don't need a jig to check. Take a 1' piece of wood with a straight edge, hold it down on the out feed and spin the block. The knives should brush the piece of timber or perhaps carry it forward a little, if the knives miss they are too low. Check the knives on both edges and in the middle...

In my experience planing thicker stock is easier than thinner stock. Simply because the pressure you put on the timber will force it against the bed, it then springs back. Wearing grippy gloves and using lubricant will help, as you can use smaller amounts of pressure to pass the timber over the...

I change my P3 filters every month regardless of use, mold growth never occured to me, but it makes sense when you think about it! :shock: