Recent content by JM83

Cheers for all the replies, a lot to look over lol. I should have said in my op that I was looking for a drill chuck in the lathe to hollow out some projects like making tubes, and had only planned on using it in the tailstock. I hadn't thought about using a chuck for holding small pieces but I...

Cheers for the replies folks👍 Linus, thanks for mentioning the drawbar (had to look up what it was) but looks like it will help keep the drilling true as well as being a bit safer. Ttrees, yeah the drill I was looking at is fairly cheap (SIP B20-16) but ive not done a lot of research yet so...

Hey folks, Ive just got my new lathe setup and I’d like to add a drill chuck. The lathe (RP DML320) is MT2, so been looking at different chucks around £40 - £50. Im also wanting to add a bench drill to my workshop which got me thinking would it make sense going for a bench drill that uses MT2...

Well the Axminster aw205wl went back but I found a used Record Power DML320 on gumtree and picked it up the other day. Had a shot on it yesterday using a couple of tools that came with it and today I had some carbide tools delivered so had another shot, absolutely love it. Can see how people get...

Thanks both for the messages, unfortunately my excitement soon turned to frustration dealing with Axminster (ironically their customer service was a big part in choosing to go with them) I am looking forward to getting into turning though, actually really exited but im holding off setting up...

That sounds like an interesting way to go, and I do plan on trying to make my own handles for tools, so something I will look into for sure. To get me going though the sets from Glen Teagle and David Lloyd seemed pretty reasonabley priced so thought about getting either one or the other. Ive...

Bit the bullet last night and ordered my first lathe. Ended up going for the 205 with sk80 chuck and the miniature tool set. The thinking is even if I went with something like the 305 or 355 I would still want to upgrade in the future and those would need to be sold on where the 205 is small...

Apologies for bumping an old thread but ive been looking at both glen teagle and David Lloyd sets. Just wonder if anyone actually got some and how they found them? Ive not decided what lathe im going for yet but trying to price up everything i need so I can have a figure in my head. Im happy to...

Thanks for the reply Alex, that Record Power would have been great if it was little closer but its probably 7hour+ round trip (Im up in Fife). Still seems like a great deal though. I know what you mean regards suggestions and price creeping up, I certainly dont need anybody’s help to do that...

Thanks for the reply Richard. I did have a look at RP but I thought their cheapest one was around £400, theres every chance I missed one as it does become a bit of a mine field once you start looking. Will have another look though. I spoke with Axminster earlier, very helpful and ive been...

Hi Alex Thanks for the welcome and the info. I will certainly have a look at non electronic lathes, there is a ML8 near by but its about £400. I should have added as well, that my thinking in upgrading is that if I go smaller now when I upgrade I don’t necessarily need to sell the smaller...

Hey folks looking for some advice on choosing my 1st Lathe. I have been looking at the Axminster AW205WL and Charnwood W815 as well as looking for 2nd hand lathes. There is an Axminster Craft 355Wl available locally for £350, its out of warranty however the seller seems genuine and helpful and...

Hi folks, new member here. Stumbled across this forum when looking for reviews for bandsaws. Looks like a great place for info and advice so thought id sign up. 1st of all sorry if this is in the wrong section as Ive already bought the saw, so not really buying advice im after (for the moment at...