Recent content by Mike Vastano

Thanks for the advice. I only ever take the minimum off per pass and I also was a bit skeptical that this may be the reason behind the belt snapping. But I am at a loss to work out what it is I don't use it that often and that may also be a factor. I keep things lubricated with PTFE spray (non...

Hi All I have this planer and while the planer side of things I'm happy with, every time I come to use the thicknesser the belt has snapped, and it sets me back another thirty odd quid. The only thing I can put it down to is I don't use a dedicated chip extractor just an festool vac (great...

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Hi I want to purchase a 300mm Triangle similar to the woodpecker one time tool. Mainly to check the square of my festool MFT but handy for other things also. I currently use a cheap and cheerful rafter square but I am not all together at ease with its accuracy. I see that Peter Seftons site...

Hi Alexfn Yes I have also found the same but after reading as much as I can I am under the impression that as long as you take your time and don't overstress the machine you can get some good results.

For your info This is the site that mentions the fence and also the limited edition (HT 850) is cheaper than the non limited edition (HMS 2000) with them and also a free set of blades. http://www.kendaltools.co.uk/shop/woodw ... machinery/ which sounds like a good deal but if the HMS 2000...

Hi All A new Scheppach Planer/Thicknesser (special edition) has appeared and its very similar to an existing one down to the price anybody know what the differences are. http://www.screwfix.com/p/scheppach-ht8 ... 230v/6926j http://www.screwfix.com/p/scheppach-hms ... 230v/4011f One site (Not...

Ah Well spotted :shock:

http://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk/fes ... Aqa-8P8HAQ http://www.healystool.co.uk/Festool-Dri ... An3b8P8HAQ http://www.axminster.co.uk/festool-cent ... depth-stop Three very different prices.

Don't think so the original poster said two double sided stones this has one double sided and a couple of smaller ones.

The essentials package is not listed :-( Must have run out

Can I have a link please Thank You

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