Recent content by NotherNewbie

Nitromors and wire wool. Need to do it outside, but got this tip from someone who was in the restoration trade years ago. Buy the packs of wire wool balls, go for a fairly fine one. Get the majority off with Nitro and a scraper. For all the odd bits left behind, dip the wool in the Nitro and...

Posted this in the General section. Had a few helpful replies but realise now it should have gone here - sorry, haven't been here long! Looking to buy a Planer/Thicknesser. Whilst cost is an issue, I would rather pay more for something worthwhile now, than regret it later or look to upgrade in...

Thanks for the comments so far, anyone else?

Thanks for your input chaps, when I mentioned the Scheppach I meant in the context of a used one so presume this would be pre-Chinese production? Any Scheppach users want to comment? I've seen a few of the Axminster returns on ebay, wondered if perhaps these were ones that were rejected as...

I posted in the Jet thread, but thought more of you would see if I started a thread of my own. Looking to buy a Planer/Thicknesser. Whilst cost is an issue, I would rather pay more for something worthwhile now, than regret it later or look to upgrade in the future. Been looking around for a...

Looking around for a PT too. Had been considering a used machine, but it is what to go for. The Scheppachs seem to be a favourite here, is it the HMS 260 that was the most popular in a recent survey? Are they comparable to a Jet? (ignoring the price difference for a minute!) Any other...