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    Elektra Beckum HC260 Planer Thicknesser Fence

    Ah, yes. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Do you think that the fence would hold that position then and never need adjusting again? ( I do need to remove the fence for thicknessing operations.) If so, then it is a viable option.
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    Elektra Beckum HC260 Planer Thicknesser Fence

    Thanks for that link. For anyone interested, I also found a YouTube video outlining how to build an even simpler (non-tilting) version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjFkFWQ51g.
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    Elektra Beckum HC260 Planer Thicknesser Fence

    I had a good R of TFM, and I’m reasonably confident that I have the stops set correctly. However, as I think can be seen from my picture, there is nothing to prevent the fence tilting away from the bed (since the direction of movement is away from the stop), and this is what happens when I...
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    Elektra Beckum HC260 Planer Thicknesser Fence

    Not a bad idea, but that assumes that the tilt is a consistent 2-3 degrees during the tightening. I am not convinced that that is the case.
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    Elektra Beckum HC260 Planer Thicknesser Fence

    I have one of these EB HC260 Planer Thicknessers. In most respects, it is an OK machine. However, when using it as a jointer, the fence locking system leaves a lot to be desired. The fence locking mechanism looks like this: I use a square to align the fence to the table bed. However, I...
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    Shooting Board Technique

    Thanks again folks. Some very detailed responses there. I made the boards with threaded inserts that allow for a little wiggle room, so I can check they are square before tightening them up. I'll double check on my sharepning technique - this is (yet again) something that is a little new to...
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    Shooting Board Technique

    Thanks everyone. Lots to ponder. I suspect that this was clumsy adjustment on my part. I did seem to go from shaving nothing to taking chunks. Maybe I needed to go a bit more cautiously with the adjustment. I did use wax and I sharpened the blade just before use. Not sure I can justify...
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    Shooting Board Technique

    I've just come to the end of my first proper project in 10+ years - a walnut bookcase. I was determined to try do things without 'cutting corners', and so I spent a long time making jigs, and such like, before I cut any parts for the project. When it came to milling the kicker boards and...
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    Makita DRT50ZX4 or Makita DRT50ZJ

    True. I've gone ahead and ordered it with two genuine Makita batteries. I just wonder whether, as with so many things, the thing is put together by the same guy in the same factory.
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    Makita DRT50ZX4 or Makita DRT50ZJ

    OK - that is very clear. Thank you for the quick response.
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    Makita DRT50ZX4 or Makita DRT50ZJ

    I've been thinking about a battery driven router and had (I thought) settled on the Makita. However, when I start looking online I see that there are two models - the DRT50ZX4 and the DRT50ZJ. On the Amazon webpage, the 'J' is described as having a brushless motor, whereas no mention is made...
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    Stanley Bailey #5 Spring Cap

    Just thought I’d update this thread. Bedrock (Mark) very kindly sent me a replacement frog for my plane. The new frog sat properly in the body of the plane, didn’t rock about and sat parallel to the plane mouth. Adjustment of the blade depth was smoother, and I have just managed to take a...
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    Stanley Bailey #5 Spring Cap

    Sorry Mike. I got the PM and thought I had replied. I may have done something daft, being new to the forum. Let me check.
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    Timber Merchant Recommendations

    Thanks for pointing me to these Andy. And apologies for a redundant post since I should have been able to find these myself.
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