Recent content by Les1693

Hi, I'm looking to buy some barometer inserts. In the past I have always brought my barometers from Craft Supplies. These were 134mm diameter with a white face, showed the pressure in 'hPa', also had a thermometer in the lower half and were made by Tempest of Germany. I have been in touch with...

Locking lever now fitted as standard on the 260 ??? I've just taken delivery of the JET 260 p/t (ordered end of last year before price went up). My JET 260 has the thicknesser locking lever fitted as standard, as on the 310 model. I must say this is a quality build machine, I'm very happy...

Hi tanzaro. Where are you based. As my neighbour, in Gloucester, has a CL4 for sale. It only 13 months old and comes with a supernova chuck, a number of jaws, 4" & 6" faceplates, CL3/B bowl turning attachment, a homemade stand and a few other bits and pieces I believe. I think he's asking...

I get my brass ferrules from Craft Supplies. http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk and search for 'Brass Ferrules'. The last lot I got from them were 7/8" dia and they are 1/2" long and a tad under 2mm thick. Les

Hi Endgrain, The GAW (Gloucestershire Association of Woodturners) have their monthly meeting this Wednesday 10th March at the Hucclecote Rugby Club in Gloucester. Visitors always welcome, cost for a visitor is something like £3. Also if your looking to buy a mid size lathe then my neighbour...

Hi Geoff, Sounds like you're well happy with the new unit. Haydock Converters website says the motor is 3 phase - are you running it off a normal 240v supply? Cheers, Les.

Cheers Mark. I'm sure I've got some lubricating wax somewhere. Les

Hi guys, many thanks for all the replies. I took the lower front panel off (4 screws). Crawled underneath and checked the threaded rod, did not seem to have much dust on it at all but wiped it clean anyway. Height adjustment was still stiff so gave the rod a good blast with some silicone...

I've taken the throat plates off and there is no access at all to the height adjustment parts.

Hi, I have a scheppach ts2500ci table saw. The blade height adjustment is getting very stiff to turn. I guess this is due to the cogs being bunged up with sawdust. Has enyone else had this problem and if so what's the best way to sort it - turn the saw on its side (it's a heavy lump to do this)...

I really like them, something a bit different. I might be in the minority but I think the holes should go all the way through. What diameter are they? Les

They're all really good. My favorite is the square one, I like the original design. I shall try to copy it in the not to distant future and also try my hand at the second platter. Keep up the good work, Les

Just filled mine in online for the first time. Thought I would give it a go rather than paying my accountant to do it. Much easier than I thought it would be except I had the same problem and as Oryxdesign says just leave it blank, why they don't let you put a zero in I don't kmow.

Mine's another vote for the fan heater. I use the JCB 3kw Workshop fan, available from Argos for just under £40.

It was the final exam for an English course at a university. Like most freshman courses, it was designed to weed out new students, having over 700 students in the class. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would not be...