Recent content by Yorkshire Sam

Unfortunately you cant! MS has made it so that it cannot be deleted. All you can do is to load another browser, for example Firefox and make it your default. You can remove remove edge from your taskbar by right clicking the logo and taking it off the task bar. I too have suffered by having to...

Had a reply from Record Power who tell me the fairing is there to for health & safety and is there to protect your fingers from the blade. I am thinking who would be stupid enough to put their hands under the table while its running??? But I have learned never to be surprised at some peoples...

I recently upgraded from a Record BS 250 to Record 300E, the 300E being the bigger, more powerful bandsaw. I am a fan of the 250, and the 300E is even better, I can heartily recommend either machine. However I have one major niggle with the 300, the lower blade guides. For some reason...

I have often looked at making a router table and have read several accounts of folks who have. While I have a router ( and admit I really don't use it that often) I am considering making a table as a project but what has held me back is that one of my queries that never seem to get answered is...

Don't have to pay £12 to view it ... there is a free option available where some of the one off videos can be viewed. You only pay for the 'series' videos

https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/

The latest offering from Paul is about bull nose planes. After watching it ( as usual from Paul, quite interesting) my first thought was that bull nose planes are going to rocket on ebay shortly.... pity I don't have one to sell!

My budget bench grinder has started to vibrate terribly, I have tried it with the wheels off and there is no discernable vibration so its obviously the wheels. I dont use it a lot, just the occasional regrind of chisel ( mainly bench chisels with the odd carving one ) . I have stopped using it...

Thanks guys for all the tips and advice. I do realise that I have to take the time to recover and am reminded daily when doing normal things like lifting a cup of tea or picking something up absentmindedly but I am learning. Already got an A4 pad full of scribblings and ideas even thought of...

Had an operation christmas eve on my stomach. Been told cannot drive for at least two weeks and no exertion or lifting for a further six. Nearly two weeks in I am going nuts. I know by the way my stomach feels when I lift something light ( like a cup of tea) that its going to take some time...

My grandson has asked me to help him (grandson speak for can you do it grandad!) build a vivarium. He recently got a python for his birthday and has been wanting to build it a home that he can 'outfit'. Been looking around on various snake sites for ideas and was not surprised just how...

Marlin spikes come in various sizes from around 9" up to around 3 feet and used for splicing wire rope. The pointed end was often ground flat to help 'getting in' between the strands. Like every other seamans tool it had other uses, levers, undoing screw shackles, etc. As a shipwright it would...

I had a similar problem with an older machine I used to have . I eventually found that there was some slight play in the top wheel bearing ... (can be felt if you grasp the wheel top and bottom and try to 'rock' it ) it was very very slight but replacing the bearings solved the problem.

Just before christmas last year I was diagnose with diabetes after many problems with my eyes and feet... I had already given up saw sharpening as my eyes were no longer good enough and were still getting worse. Now the time has come when I finally admit to myself they are no longer good enough...

I had a Record BS250 for a number of years ( and a lovely machine it was too) but I soon became a little disenchanted with the size even though I did a lot of good work with it. I bit the bullet and upgraded to the BS300E and am much happier. I must agree with Peter here buy a bigger machine...