Recent content by Nelly111s

Axminster Trade TH410 thicknesser. 410mm wide, single phase, 3 knife thicknesser. £700. Comes complete with one set of knives installed and 2 other sets which have been freshly sharpened and are still in their packets. Also comes complete with manual and magnetic setting gauges as well as the...

No, all the pins appear to be the same diameter, with the lower two having flats on the inside, so that it is only possible to fit it in the socket one way.

I think if I was going to the trouble of buying a new transformer, i'd go "the whole hog" and buy a new hedge cuter. I'm just trying to use old stuff that works in this case, rather than wasting some more of the earth's resources. But I may end up with a new hedge cutter ...

Do you mean "fit a modern socket" into the transformer? Not sure of clearance etc. inside the transformer. I suspect the transformer will still work and it may still power the hedge cutter it came with

Hi, I have an old 110V transformer and need a plug to fit it. I'm not sure what this type of plug is called (i.e. what to search for on eBay etc.). It looks like the "lower" two pins have flats on the inside. Has anyone any clues as to what I'm looking for? Thanks

I'm making a finial which is about 1500mm long in total, out of iroko. The top part of it is a "spike" which is hexagonal. See pictures of original, CAD render of new one, measurements of new one (110mm a/f, 560mm long). I'm after some "best practice" for making this. I can think of three ways...

Try looking for a "copy" battery on eBay - did that when the NiCads on an old Makita ran out. Replaced with "no brand" lithium ones for little money and no fuss.

I'm sure Lancashire Saw could sharpen the knicked set.

Have you tried Lancashire Saw company for blades / grinding? I had good service from them.

I know @Peter Sefton has given a lot of info earlier in this thread, but here’s another resource from Chris Tribe, which I found very useful. https://www.christribefurniturecourses.com/index.php/an-introduction-to-slow-dovetailing/ There’s also a pdf for those who like to read rather than...

Grammar The difference between knowing your dung and knowing you're dung.

https://www.kendaltools.co.uk/product/record-irwin-l135-4-extension-lengthening-bar/ or https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Irwin-Record-Recl1354-0734442033967-L135-4-Lengthening-Bar-36In

Crimson Guitars (as per @thetyreman) / Ben Crowe have lots of stuff online, particularly YouTube. Very good source of information.

Here's a picture of my A3-41 as delivered in January last year. The pallet just fits a normal sized pallet truck into the end. I've had this one year. I plane 95% olive wood which is hard and has "crazy" grain in places. I use it every other day on average, although some days it almost the...

Great work. Get her to spray it (and your workshop) silver now for the full experience. I hope you also gave her a 3 hour lesson on plane blade sharpening :D:D:p .