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Many thanks for that manual. Really helpful.

Many thanks, guys. That's all sorted. Interestingly, I have now found that the bit that came with my morticer doesn't seem to fit the chuck properly. Neither does the new Japanese one that I have just received (see photo). In both cases, the shank doesn't seem to go up far enough into the chuck...

Thanks, Doug. I had a look at the base of the lever and there seems to be a split pin and what looks like it might be an Allen screw (see photo). I didn't want to pipper up the paintwork to free a screw that didn't help in the end. I think I will give it a go based on your info and see what the...

Excellent - thank-you so much, deema.

Hi guys. Bought myself an old(ish) morticer and am trying to learn how to use it without the benefit of a manual. Very proud of my first couple of mortices but have come to a grinding halt when trying to put a mortice in the centre of a workpiece (see picture). Please could someone tell me how...

Beautifully said, NormanB!