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I dunno if this is the right place for this question but it was a toss up? So here goes.... Can anyone tell me, if I'm using a dual voltage motor can I just change it from delta to star or "vice versa" (I can't remember which way it is) and run it off a 240 volt supply or do I have to use an...

I just spoke with a chap named Roy "for anyone who doesn't know him" he's the guy who runs woodford tooling who sell the xcalibur range of table saws. I was inquiring about buying one of the 10" saws when he told me that the new much improved and updated range should be out by the end of the...

I'm looking for some advice as to what size of compressor I should buy for my shop, I want to be able to use a framing nailer as well as a brad nailer. A framing nailer that will fire 90mm clipped head nails, the same sort of nails as a paslode first fix nailer uses, the paper collated type...

Can anyone recommend a table saw in the sub £1000 bracket? Or am I better to save a few more pennys and get something more expensive? I love my woodwork and my tools but unfortunately like most of you out there, "the skys not the limit" but I always try to buy the best I can afford and...

I have a Kity 613 Bandsaw and I have the chance to buy a Record BS350 bandsaw for £180 with a cabinet stand, a rip fence and a mitre fence. So I was wondering if anyone has experience of both saws and can give me any advice as to wether I should sell the Kity and buy the Record. I would like...

Does anyone have any idea how to stop the end grain of pine going dark when a stain is applied? I have some shop bought pine furniture at home and it has been stained but the end grain is the same colour as the rest of the timber, but when I try to stain some pine drawer fronts that I've made...

I have been offered an Hitachi SJ100 inverter for little money, like this one here below... http://www.automationdirect.com/static/ ... /sj100.pdf The question I have is.. This is for a 2 horse motor but can it be programmed to run the 3/4 horse motor in my Graduate or is it not suitable...

This is a post to show the two differences in Graduate headstocks for anyone who is thinking of purchasing a UG just be aware of the differences incase the one you buy is not suitable for what you want, as one will take both a short bed and a long bed and the other will only take a long bed...

Hi all, this is my first post so hello! I've searched about for an answer to this but with minimal results so i came here to try and get some advice. I've just bought an old Union Graduate lathe with a "red name plate" and I want to put a speed control on it, but I've read that unless it's...