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Hi All, I've been given a Hilka Pro-Craft drill set with the charger supply missing. It has 18V lithium batteries with the charger circuit built in to the battery. The charger supply seems to be (from online photo's) plug top supply with a lead that plugs into the charger. Looked on the 'net...

Hi, Just bought a cheap second hand bureau and I need some fittings. I don't know what they're called but it fits onto the drop leaf and pulls the bars out. So any one know what they're called and any possible suppliers. Cheers Andy

Hi, I'm trying to find some fully threaded M6 x 40 cap head high tensile screw for the 4-way tool post I've made but I'm having no luck. As I seem to find that most are only about 25mm threaded should I modify my tool post or look for something different. I don't think I really need high...

Hi All, I am making a small writing box/slope from an old hardwood door. It's probably no earlier than the mid 60's probably later. It's a red wood and I would like to know what wood it is likely to be. I've guessed it to be sapele because that was heavily used in veneered doors back than and...

Hi, I've a Perform CCSL and the tailstock has a large amount of play between itself and the bed. I'm making some guide blocks to bolt to it with adjustment so I can line it up and fix it in the correct position. My problem is how to line up it with the head stock and also to line up the head...

Hi, Do adjustable reamers less than 1/4" exist? I can find one that go from 1/4" up to 9/32" but not smaller. I'm trying to make bushes for an odd size mandrel (0.246"). A Letter D size drill is to small and a 1/4" reamer to big. A 6.3mm drill may work but I don't have one and I would prefer a...

Hi, I'm trying to work out what units the cross slide micrometer wheel is in. It is has 100 marks but when I hold a rule against it and turn it once it seems to move 2mm. Trying this in English did not give meaningful results. Is it possible that each division is 0.02mm ie 8 thou? Cheers Andy

Hi All, I would like to purchase an ER32 collet chuck with an MT2 fitting but I'm a bit unsure about quality/price. Has anyone had experience with the RDG and ARCEuro trade ones or any experience with their products. I've heard good and bad but these were 6 year old posts. I'd prefer to buy...

Hi All, My father has given me his ML7 lathe. My problem is moving it 240miles. I'm thinking of hiring a van and collecting it with other equipment he can no longer use. Is it a two man lift or am I going to dismatle part of it first. If I have to dismantle it does any one know if its a long...

Hi All, I felled a plum tree last summer and have just go round to sorting it for use. I have two 5" approx dia lengths of about 3'6" I've just waxed the ends and have put them in the garage/workshop. I may move them to the greenhouse. I've read that this may bit hot but If I loose some from...

Hi, I've got a Nu-Tool grinder with "heavy duty" bearings. I've had it a few years and needless to say the bearings are whining. I've measured them and they're 40mm OD, 17mm ID and 17mm thick. Enquiring on the net I've had a response for same nut 16mm thick but at £18 each. I'm sure NU-TOOL...

Hi All, My father has realised at the grand age of 90 that he can no longer use his wood lathe. He actually realised this a few years ago but has eventually "let go" of it. It's a CCL perform and he has asked me if I would like. Naturally I said yes. He lives some 280mls away and I'll be...

Hi guys and gals, I've been looking for a motor to drive a Unimat 2B which my father gave me many years ago and I have found a motor in another box of stuff he gave me. It's a Thompson Houston universal Type BB1625 1/16Horse 3500rpm 230-240V What's confusing me it that it has 3-wires and I...

Hi All, Seasonal greetings. Had a chance to examine my Dad's old Craftsman drill press. I've had it years and it's always had a problem with drills not being centered. So Father Christmas brought me a magnetic base and dial gauge so I've been measuring a few things. The only number I can find...

Hi I came across this place recently while looking for old scaffolding planks: http://www.oxfordwoodrecycling.org.uk/ The have odd bits of wood at reasonable prices. You won't be able buy large quantities of the same wood but if you want odd bits for small projects you will probably get what...

Hi all, Just been given a bandsaw by my father made by Poolwood equipment. The two bands that go round the idler and drive wheels have perished. Many moons ago (2008) I found that Poolwood and Fox did a spare at £11 each + postage. Does this seem a reasonable price? To me it seems a bit high...

I've just read a comment in another thread regarding PVA glue:"not suffered from frost damage" (by Peter Sefton). Recently we moved house and my PVA wood glue was in the garage. When I came to use it, it did not dry clear, and I supposed it may have been frosted (unlikely) or been down to a low...

I guess this has been asked before but I'm going to be cutting down a few small cherry tree's ( 4 to 6" dia). Is this wood likely to be any good for small things such has tool handles, decorative items etc or will the wood be to soft. I'll like to find out now rather than cutting it down and...

Hi All, Came across this recently (see photo). Can any one shed light on how to find more info. Most Googling returns Norton products On the end of the stone there is a label that contains the word "Soft". Is it a natural stone or man made. Nice to use though. Cheers Andy

Hi All, I need a few words of enlightenment. I need a dust bag for a Makita 1901 planer. When I search for a dust bag on google I can't tell if "with a nozzle" means that it will fit directly into my planer or whether I need and adaptor as well. I've looked at a few sites selling spares and...