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Hi Coley, Can you actually see the threads on the forum or are you just talking about links saved in bookmarks?

You need to put that tomato infront of your mouth, stick through it and give us your best Mick Jagger impersonation!

When americans use caulk... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiPkYt09awo

If it's just for the re-glazing you're doing, then use putty. You'll know when it's ready to paint on because there'll be a skin on it, and can take a few days to a week or two, depending on how much linseed oil is in the putty, and how warm it is. The putty won't be hard so be careful when...

Yes. Methylated Spirits is ethanol (pure alcohol) with methanol added. The methanol is added to render the alcohol poisonous, smell bad and ideally undrinkable. The purple dye is added as a way to visually distinguish meths from other liquids. So, denatured alcohol is natural alcohol that has...

I've some mdf left over from a job knocking around the workshop, i'll see what i can do this afternoon. lol But seriously though, that cabinet, and all his other work, was made in the 18th century. So no fancy awesome precision power tools. Just hand tools and a very keen eye. Amazing. Mind...

Those you from the north of england will be familar of the expression "Knock me up in the morning with a fag". An expression best not to be used in America as my father found out. It took some explaining.

Especially as new brushes are about £5. Go for it. I doubt the armature will be damaged if there's still some carbon left on the brushes. Have a look at the armature for any tell-tale signs of stress damage (hairline cracks/hot spots). Compare the armature to that pictured in a diagram or a...

That's great news Myfordman. But what of the whereabouts and well-being of Tom? Any news there?

"The Triumph is a great bike except for the enormous panniers, very nice to have luggage space but do they really need to be 4" wider than the handlebars on both sides?" Get some wider handlebars mate. I've got 7 bikes at the moment: Honda XL250S, Honda XL500S, 2x Yamaha XT500G, Suzuki DL650...

Fit an inline valve between the 1.5mm supply and mains tap to reduce flow and pressure, something like this: You can always fit more than one, if one doesn't reduce the flow/pressure enough. and they're usually quite cheap, about £4 - £5 each

Well, that was easy. The center and bearing came off really easy. I made a bush to remove the center from the bearing by cutting a section of pipe. Put that over the thread and wound up the handle and off she popped. After that, i removed the bush and wound up the handle again to remove the...

Hi Jon, Thanks for the idea on how to remove the bearing. I was thinking of doing that and wondering how to go about it, and had only thought of using the vice, bushing and hammer. Of course, the perfect tool for it is already there! lol. I'll have a go later. Many thanks, Fred

Hello, A while ago i was given an old Concept wood lathe that had been neglected somewhat, and after a little tlc i have managed to get it running. All is fine apart from the bearing on the tail spindle, where the outer casing concealing the roller bearings has corroded. I have given it a clean...