Recent content by JLWT

I need to get my 106mm dia body Xact Router Motor working again, but I cant find a repairer who will even look at it as it “isn’t a major brand”. Bought from Rutland Tools but out of warranty : they won’t look at it but say they have spares. Anyone know if I’ll find someone to repair this? If I...

Thanks, Dave - I gave it a go today - there really wasn't a lot of dust in the control box as it's screwed up tight, but I blew it out anyway and....I now have reverse restored and the lathe appears to spin consistently, without the wandering back and forth as it had previously. I haven't turned...

Hi there. Im new to this forum and hoping for some friendly advice, please. I have a Silverdrive Statesman Woodturning lathe (I was told when I bought it second-hand 10 years ago that it was the machine used and reviewed by Mike Swain back in the mists of time). It’s direct drive with a massive...