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    New toy - Meddings Pillar drill

    Oh, Shirley at Meddings sent me these, so thought I'd share...
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    New toy - Meddings Pillar drill

    Got it home, unloaded from the car, and my back muscles seem to still be working. Currently cleaning down with wire wool to remove surface goo, then I'll strip it and give it a bath to remove (not much) rust (see posts above). First thing to be swapped will be the belt. Meddings parts list shows...
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    New toy - Meddings Pillar drill

    Plastic? Really? If that’s the case, I can probably make something to suit. For some reason, I’d imagined it to be cast. Thank you both.
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    New toy - Meddings Pillar drill

    Holy thread resurection! I'm about to collect a Meddings Drill Tru MkII tomorrow. The belt cover top cowling is completely missing though. Called Meddings, promised biscuits via post ;-) , but alas, nothing they have available. Any ideas where I can find one please folks?
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    Elliott pillar drill-Sold

    Is this still available please? What location is it?
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    Pen Turning Tools

    Magic, thank you.
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    Pen Turning Tools

    Starting with 14mm dia dowels. Certain parts need to be turned down to 8.5, some 9, some 12mm dia.
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    Pen Turning Tools

    I'm looking to do some fine detail spindle stuff where fine measurements will be critical. The closest thing I can think of is pen turning, but I've never done any. Is it necessary to use mini-tools for that? If so, what do you use, and why? (brands and types could be useful please)
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    Padauk planks

    Interesting about padouk losing it's colour in sunlight. I've got a chunk I'll be turning to a bowl at some stage. What if I were to finish with a sealer that includes "extra protection against uv radiation" (woodoc 50)- could that help to reduce the colour fade over time?
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    Danish Oil

    I wouldn't recommend storing a cloth that's been used with Danish oil at all. As said above, there's instances of them spontaniously combusting recorded, and I know a carpenter that lost a van full of tools caused by fire and that practice. Don't just throw them (or paper towels) away in the...
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    Preparing blanks...

    Where are you? Maybe me or a.n.other member could come help with one of those new-fangled chainsaw things?
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    Plastic circular centre finder ?

    Dalboy, you diamond, thank you. Worked a treat.
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    Plastic circular centre finder ?

    I've tried 3 times Allie. It's all changed here, and I'm struggling to figure out how to do it now. If you've got the hang of it, please message me... hopefully the reply button is foolproof.
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    Plastic circular centre finder ?

    Hopefully this 'attach an image' thing works. I've added 4 more radial lines, so there's 12 in total now.
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    Plastic circular centre finder ?

    Thanks Kirso. Going to add another 4 radial lines- bugbear tells me that smaller face plates only have 3 holes, not 4. 12 radial lines in total will mean these can be used on faceplates that have 3&4 holes (mine has 8 in total, different fixing diameters)
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