Recent content by mark_h

Price reduced to £850.

Wivamac DB801 Vario Woodturning lathe Electronically variable speed 180 to 2400 rpm forward and reverse over two pulleys 240v single phase ​ 1hp Motor 1” by 8tpi Thread​​ (special order thread; it’s not M33) MT2 in both head and tailstock Built in indexing Max turning diameter over the bed...

Went there a few weeks ago and would answer as follows Are they hobby friendly? - yes Can you self-select or is it by appointment? - self select is possible Will they deliver? Yes Do they have online ordering? Not sure Are prices displayed at the yard? - yes Do they sell domestic...

Thanks. September is not too long to wait. I'm wondering if other manufacturers will follow suit. I already have the small DeWalt router trimmer with a couple of bases. I'd rather not have to switch to Makita. Most likely I'll end up with both!!

Looks like Makita have brought out an 18v cordless router / trimmer; the DRT50Z. Seems like it's only available in Australia currently. Anyone heard of this or got any idea if it will be available in the UK? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yfG3kfJkkP8

I've not made any modifications to mine. I run a 100mm hose straight to a fairly high power chip extractor. It takes away most of the visible airborne dust and keeps the lower wheel housing reasonably free of sawdust. I give it a good vac out after every few uses as the upper housing does...

My Jet 3520B looks identical apart from being white. It even has a rubber insert in the top of the headstock with powermatic embossed within. I therefore suspect both machines will originate from a single source in the Far East. Interesting to see if changing brand results in a move away from...

I've been to a few shows over the years, and Harrogate is the only one I have made repeat visits to. Definitely a good one, although I've not been to them all as it is a fair trek from North Wales to the southern shows. A few members of my local turning club go every couple of years and make a...

I bought a Wivamac 801 vario a couple of years ago. I did consider the Big Jet lathes and the Vicmark lathes when purchasing. My primary concern was to get the maximum over bed turning width. I felt the Wivamac gave this, for its price. The Vicmark machines were just too expensive. Where as the...

I bought a second hand 1997 351 about 5 years ago. All the bolts that I needed to undo to take the table, base and other bits and bobs off were either 10mm or 13mm. There should be a pressed steel double ended spanner hanging on the back of the machine to do this. However I always go to buy...

Thanks for confirming what I thought about Vicmarc and Poolewood. I had looked (drooled) at the Magma lathe, but it is to big for my workshop and a bit more that I was budgeting for - certainly is nice though! I feel an excursion to Toolpost coming on over the next few months to look at the...

I am planning on adding a lathe with a large (16"+) over the bed bowl turning capacity to my fleet of lathes later this year. This is something I have been thinking about for a couple of years and always had in mind either the one remaining Poolewood model (DVSL I think), a Vicmarc 300 or one...

It's a shame you don't live in North Wales as my club (based in Bangor) is always on the lookout for new members. I have family in the midlands and believe there is also a club operating out of Coombe Abbey (between Coventry and Rugby) - might be worth a look. Mark

Yes it is a 7M545. They seem to be $10-20. I will keep searching to see if there is a US supplier with a decent shipping rate, or someone closer to home. Thanks for the help. Mark

Thanks Paul, I will pop in next time I am passing. Mark