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I'd already done a rough and ready test of the spindle in my kitchen using 'anywire'. Today I wired up the 4 core screened cable, all earthed and as before, had the cooling water running to waste into the sink. Spindle felt nice and cold with not much flow so I wondered what the temp of the...

I'm considering moving to a spacious 3 bed flat = 2 workshops :D It was my son that put me onto it, him and his missus took a look and the letting agent gave them some spiel about the chimney needing work so there is a bit of mould on some of the walls due to the damp. Until the work gets...

Have just taken delivery of said wood and one piece is large enough to make 2 captured ring baby rattles but I want to make sure it's an ok wood for the grandchildren before proceeding.

I want to make a thickness sander or 3 as described in the Shopsmith book, PTWFE. It's a 2.5" diameter shaft, 15" long with a V cut out along it's length and the V gets screwed back in to hold the sandpaper tight. It is used in lathe mode with the main table underneath. The book calls for...

One part to be made and another to be bored/reamed. It's the bolt and bracket that holds the non trunnion end of the Shopsmiths main table. There is slop between the bolt and the bracket which makes the table move under not much pressure. Until it's secured I dare not use it as a table saw, let...

Hi. I plan on making a router table using a 2.2kw Chinese water cooled spindle + VFD bought when I thought I had the patience to build a cnc machine. Deep joy when I learned that setting it up as a simple spindle is a lot easier than for cnc. I've stayed away from routers because I can't stand...