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Hi, I'd like to replace the headstock sealed bearings on my Emco Unimat 3, they are 40 years old and the casing is dented. Does anyone know exactly what size they are and where to get them ? I read this page already, but no reply from seller so far. http://unimat.homestead.com/techtip.html...

Hi, I have a Jet bench top spindle sander on the way, and wondered if anyone knows if it's possible to extend the spindle lengths a bit ? http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jbos-5-o ... der-510316 Someone had mentioned using reverse thread bar on his Delta, but then I saw that Jet do a floor...

Hello, Considering using a Hegner Multicut SE later in the year for cutting f holes on violins, and Cellos. Not particularly challenging to do by hand but perhaps better by Hegner. I'm new to scroll sawing, don't know what speeds best suit the various materials. So what sort of blade is...

Hi, Looking at the new Chinese size 7 jointers...is there a consensus on which is 'best' ? Can't afford a Clifton or LN, prefer bedrock to bailey. I see one has a brass frog, another has a nice brushed stainless lever cap. 7 or 8 would do the job but want to choose the right one...quality...

mod edit Great cap iron in this post juicy-brass-lever-cap-t67240.html The new Stanley 62 SW has an aluminium cap, easy to fettle but wish it were steel or bronze. Was thinking I'd find an old on ebay sometime, anyone found similar ?

Inspired by the video by Paul Sellers on how to make a scrub plane from an old Stanley 4, I made my own version. Basically Sellers just opens the mouth front a little and puts a camber on the blade edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN5QSTaVzRQ I took things further by rounding the sole...

Hi. If you get what you pay for, what is 'best' quality for a micro lathe ? I see some people use the old lathes and others go for modern stuff. Thanks.

Hi, I want to buy a quality scroll saw, for sawing violin heads. Seen ones from Axminster, they look ok but not sure which is best. Needs to saw 2'' thick maple, tight curves, exactly to the line, no wandering on the blade. It's possible to use a coping saw, if you like hard work...

Hi, My first post on this forum... I have an old Record Marples no.3 that's pretty decent but it has no chip breaker. Had a search and found Veritas ones that cost more than the plane, and rusty old ones on ebay. Are there other chip breakers to fit the no.3 that are worth buying ? Cheers.