Recent content by Luddite

Thanks for feedback. As Tris says, when locked it can be turned with a bit of effort, however it does move when in operation. I am using oak, 1/2" shank and in two passes. I have been working on it today and may have solved it. I have inserted a piece of 4mm perspex over the front plate using...

Why, how would sending it back make a difference? The replacement (I assume) would be the same

Hi, I have the Excel one delivered yesterday and have found an issue which, to me is serious. After setting the height, I reach underneath and lock it in place. However, due to vibration the wheel gently moves, changing the height of the bit & messing the section up, no matter how tight I screw...

Yep bought that one, cheers 20% off

Update: I received a 10% off (up to £500 spend) voucher from ElectricFix (screwfix) so was going to get the Triton 125 for £350 However, Managed to get a 20% reduction from a company called Toolsave Ltd in Wolverhampton for the Lumberjack PT330B for £288. Fingers crossed I have selected well...

Thanks I have seen some good ones but either too cheap (scams) or some a very good price but 200-250 miles away Will keep looking

Thanks advice noted

Thanks will consider your offer, also sometimes there are used ones, so will keep an eye out

Thank you Seen new Dewalt's for £80 & £100 (SCAMMERS) FB shouyld sort these r soles out. Found 2 vevors (one 195 used) 1 posted last night cheaper but possibly another scam. Blades seem impossible to buy Vevor replied with the following: Sorry we do not currently sell extra parts...

Thanks, good suggestion

Thank you. Yeah, as in original post I am retired carpenter who just play's now. I do, as mentioned have the she-ite Titan ttb579 so if I do not want to square up by hand I can use that. I want to make a few boxes to replace decent products with rubbish plastic cases for example. But what I...

Why are you answering like that? If I had made my mind up I would not be asking. I listed about 5 models and asked for opinion, I really do not see why you have managed to totally misunderstand the question.

Mainly softwoods, and as it says I am retired so light use really The cheaper end ones will suffice because of this, hence asking advice on ones such as these: Excel Lumberjack Draper Triton Metabo etc

Hello As I am a retired chippie but I still like to play in my workshop at home. I made the mistake of buying a Titan thicknesser/planer which shed a belt and has become very noisy just lately. I would like advice on the cheaper end models of thicknesser's such as: Scheppach PLM1800. Excel -...

Thanks for all the replies. I am ordering in some acetal rod and will try making some with that to try out