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Selling my old startrite 351 due to an upgrade. 100% reliable and sturdy. Comes with spanner, fence, roller bearing upgrade (worth £100 alone) and original guides and thrust rod and a motley selection of blades. Pick up only from cricklewood area. I can help with loading and will fit into an...

What is switch cleaner?

Yes, I did mean the circuit breaker. Sorry.

Hello all, I am experiencing a problem with my band saw and could do with some help/pointers. It is a Startrite 351, you know, on of the old green ones. Last year I replaced the original broken NVR switch with a Schurter ABDWF150C0 (In case that helps) Earlier this year the motor stopped working...

Hi guys, Quick question: Rojek tools. Any good? Dan.

Hi guys, Quick question: Rojek tools. Any good? Dan.

What's your budget?

I fancy a bandsaw upgrade. I currently have an old startrite 351, but recently I've been finding its capacity lacking, so I'm looking for something bigger and well, better. If I can sell my old one, I think my budget will be about £1500 which I reckon will put into my reach machines such as...

Hello all, I'm not sure if this is in the right section, so feel free to move it mods. I have designed and intent to build my own bowl lathe. I have drawn it up, got all the metal parts together, have a friend who is an engineer lined up to help me with any milling etc that might be needed, but...

Hi, I've been away for a while, but once again thanks for all the help. Dan

Hi, I have some acrylic pen blanks that I'm going to turn, but having never turned acrylic before is there anything I should know first about its workability, or shall I just go for it? Thanks.

Right, I'll give that a go. Cheers all and cheers Bob.

A panel saw with a scribing blade. Definitely not the cheapest. Nor the most convenient. And you do need a decent size workshop to accommodate it. This probably doesn't help.

Here are some photos. Not the best, but its all I've got. Hope they are of some help.