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Yes I fitted the chuck to my lathe for the first time last wk just to spin it up. All ok until I turned it off and noticed the chuck unwinding itself. It fell off, fortunately the lathe had almost stopped, so no damage done. Problem is, I think, is that the chuck had an adaptor fitted, so I...

Great suggestions for a low cost solution, many thanks, Ill be giving them a try to see what works best, not planning mass production, just for my own needs. Cheers, Paul

Many Thanks for the link. I did watch this a few days ago which is what prompted some of the questions. Cheers Paul

Hi, I purchased my first lathe recently, an old 2nd hand record power RP36SH but in excellent condition. It came with a APK96 chuck which I believe is probably a chinese copy of the Fox FX4000 and others. I'm looking at using kebab sticks to form the main spindle of the floats, which are about...

Just looked them up and they are literally 5 mins from where I work. Will be making good use of my lunch breaks :) Many Thanks for that, Paul

For sure, bandsaw mount and cupboard, some jigs and a cat tree ( to keep wife and cats happy) are on my list

Thanks SimonT. A friend has a lathe he no longer wants so I'll definitely pursue that. Looking at a second hand planer thicknesses but as you say not cheap. Will keep my eyes peeled in the 'for sale' section, though looks like you need to be quick. The plane was not something I really...

Hi, found this great forum which I'm sure will be really helpful as I am setting myself up to spend time woodworking in my (early) retirement. I've been buying tools for the last 2 years, looking for bargains and using ebay a lot, the plan being I would have the tools I need whilst I have the...