Recent content by Mailman14

It's ok, sorted it out.

I have a Clarke CWL 12D, and have had pretty much the same problem when turning pieces end for end. Rough blank, made cylindrical, o.k. Tenon in tail stock end, o.k. Swap the tail stock end for the chuck held end - part does not run true. About 1/8" variation from the tool rest to the piece...

Hi all, been on a break from this website, not sure why... Oh, yeah I do. Short term memory loss diagnosed by the doctors... Still turning, but re-learning it all over again. Got some new tools, looking forward to getting the lathe back up and running...

Hi all, I've stupidly disconnected the wiring from the switch block. Thought I'd take decent photos, but it appears not.🙄 Can anyone post pics of where the wires go / in which pin position please? Much appreciated, thank you.

Not sure if this is new news, or just relating old news:- Breaking News: After twenty-one successful seasons on PBS, The New Yankee Workshop will not be producing new episodes. Host Norm Abram will continue his work on the PBS series This Old House. "We've had a great run, built challenging...

Bit ironic isn't it? "How to stop your fingers being eaten by the router"... Do they know you that well Wizer? LOL

Cheers tja!

:?: What's a torsion box? :oops:

I have had a similar problem getting blades for the B&Q Red Eye (or something similar) "own brand" only to find B&Q don;t supply it anymore, and the manufacturer doesn't make it... :roll: So I tried buying a better model off the 'net, only to fing the blades I got from eBay (for the new...

I've found this to be a problem too :cry: moving old green house cover off SOON!

A few years back, you couldn't unglue me from the telly (As I said "A few years back"...) These days, like tonight - a Bank Holiday Monday - when there used to be a couple of good films to choose from, I'm on the computer (obviously), and SWMBO is sewing on the machine (Women should never have...

Woodbloke - I remember Porridge, but I don't get the link to weeing in the compost bin? Did I mis something? :oops: Must admit, have wee-ed in mine a few times. My mum (all of 4'11") said she'd need a step... :roll:

StevieB - looks like quite a good job you've done already sir. Congrats - just one question... How have you fixed the uprights on your boundary wall? Only asking cos I need to tie some into a new wall being built by my neighbours brother (When his workshop's finished :evil: ) Wondering if there...

Well, I went... Did anyone else go? Spent up, but stil carrie don walking round. Well worth the effort - the Axe men were hilarious! Got in about 10.07 a.m. and left after closing time... :oops: I really must get an alarm set for this type of day out. Really enjoyed walking round trying my...

Fair comment, and no probs Matt! Although if you stack your wood properly... it shouldn't lean :roll: It will of course stop rain getting on that end + speed up the drying process... :).