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just wondering how many of u have bought tools that look useful, but you don't really need or have a use for ,, i just bought 2 50inch guides from axminister but now i have them , i cannot really see me using them ,

bought these yesterday, i thought great they are titanium coated so should cut fine and last a while . http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+T ... 120/p72650 how wrong i was ,, they are so slow to cut in to pine ,,,, they over heat and you have to really lean on them to get them to cut a plug...

i have been offerd a DeWalt Planer/Thicknesser rarther cheep. trouble is its only 3 phase, are these motors have jumpers to rewire as 240v single phase or would this mean a new motor ?

Hi i couldn't find a section to put this so posting it here... im trying to find some wing bolts / thumb bolts, they look like wing nuts but have a threaded bit like a bolt ,, cant seem to find them any where,,

i have seen some people use a paste on sand paper when sanding on the lathe. i have searched for " sanding paste " but not much luck finding it, is it called some thing else? and is it worth using , ? thx

yesterday i ordered a goliath chuck, on their web site, which was out of stock on their web site until next week ,, i phoned them for details about the chuck, and at the same time asked about stock, and they said its out of stock till next week ,, well i ordered it on the net, with 2 sets of...

just seen these on axminster.co.uk ,, anyone know if they are any good ? what is your opinion on the 2 difference types ? http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-key-operated-woodturning-chuck-set-prod807388/ http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-wo ... rod724871/ also has any one bought from...

hi, im new to wood turning so please gentle .. and i dont think i have posted this in the right section ,,, i have bought a slow running wet grinder/sharpener, with it is some paste in a tin, i belive it is to be used on the wheel. when do i need to use it? is it every time i sharpen tools ?