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HELLO EVERYONE Need some help with bandsaw choice. I'm using a Draper 14" bandsaw at the moment. Was working absolutely great. 1/2 blade on from Ian at Tuff Saws, cutting through 3x3 wood with ease. All of a sudden blade keeps pushing off. I've managed to sort the problem , ive loosened the...

Hello Everyone I have a problem with my Fobco star bench drill. It started going slow so switched it off and took off the casing to find the motor spindle pulley flopping about. Looking at it the motor spindle shaft ( if that is what it's called ) is very worn, also there was no shaft key /...

defo not oak

Bought my 1st router when lock down started and fallen in love with making signs. Hand routed on an old TV unit top bought on marketplace. Took me bloody ages lol

Absolutely brilliant..... well done

Just needs a good bit of tlc. Do I need to grease the nipple at the front and if so could you tell me what gun and grease I need please. Thank you everyone

Thank you so much Fitzroy for taking the time to check and send photos. Very much appreciated. Thanks steve

Hi guys Just bought a Fobco Star pillar drill off marketplace for £20 I can't believe the weight of it. I have watched a YouTube video on how you change the speed on them , the motor is already forward as it can go, and I am struggling to get the belt off to change speeds. For you all to know I...

Bought Tuff blades after finding this website. Absolutely brilliant blades, these blades have turned my parkside bandsaw into a fantastic machine. I emailed Ian asked him for advice and bought 2 blades on the recommendation he offered. Will only buy Tuff blades now

Hi everyone Hoping someone can help me. I'm looking for a acrylic base plate with handles for free hand sign making. I have searched and found nothing except for a universal one that is full of holes and to small. Thanks in advance Steve

Thanks for your replies. I think I'll have to by a new router

here are 2 I have made

Hello everyone I have recently bought my 1st trim router at the age of 52, purposely to make free hand wood signs. I started with a Katsu trim router. Made a Perspex base with handles for better control and added LED lights by gluing to the collar for better vision. Now I have bought 2 old...

Hello everyone I have recently taken up a new hobby, routing wood signs. I bought a Katsu trim router and it is great but vision is poor when routing out the lettering on the signs. I have glued LED light to the base but still struggling with vision. I have been watching " FISHTANK5050 " on...