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    Trend T4 router mounting in table top table.

    Just bought a Trend T4 for some light hobby work and would like to mount it under small table top router table, home made, how do I do it? Will the router baseplate fix to a plate fitted in the table and what kind of fixing do I need? Will the plunge pillars and spring get in the way of...
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    Plywood wanted 1/64” thickness

    Looking for plywood 1/64” thickness at a reasonable cost. A 36 x 12“ is about £30 which is a bit pricey. Preferably a supplier in the north east area to collect would be good but I may have to consider alternatives as I’m having trouble getting it. Any suggestions appreciated and even an...
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    Table saw buying.

    Like a lot of woodworkers moving from simple jobs to more advanced projects it’s become difficult to cut the wood accurately therefore a table saw is now wanted. Also the projects described on YouTube all have table saws. Limited in space the saw would have to be used outside to keep the mess...
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    Picador linisher repair advise

    Hi, looking for some information to refurbish a very old linisher, some may remember them Made by Picador and still popular, if you can get one. Recently got one but needs a bearing on one of the pulleys, but I have no idea how to remove the old bearing or even what it looks like dismantled...
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    Help with choosing a disc sander.

    Some advice wanted on a disc sander about 10” diameter for the bench. I’ve decided I need a disc sander as the Picador linishers don’t do what I want to do. I’ve been looking at Record and few others at around £230 which seem ok all with their faults. Also been offered a Picador 10” bench...
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    Oilstone identification

    Hello, I need some help in identifying an oilstone I’ve had for many years and originally my fathers. Not sure on age or origin. The stone has been used with oil but recently it was suggested it was a water stone? Any suggestions as to how to clean it and the type of stone.
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    Zyliss or Z vice?

    Does anyone know if the Zyliss clamping system/vice is still available in the UK? Read a few reviews and watched a few videos on Youtube and it seems ok and fairly flexible in use but having difficulty in finding a supplier in the UK. There is a version from Australia the Oz Vice but not...
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    Veneers and Bandings Wanted

    Hello all, a little bit off subject but I'm looking for a variety of Veneer, Bandings and Ebony lines, does anyone have a link to current suppliers? Used to buy from quite a few but a lot now seem to have gone, Aaronson Veneers was one which had a good range anybody have a website link for the...
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    Finishing ASH and MAPLE

    What is the best finishes for ASH or MAPLE wood to retain their white finishes? Decorative boxes some plain wood and some with inlays. I've read a lot on the different types of polyurethane (oil and water based) but seems mixed results. I've just tried DANISH oil on Maple an sure enough it...
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    Picador Sander Bearing Replacement ?

    Does anyone on the forum have any information on changing the bearing on the rollers? Now that I have it up and running there is a slight wobble on one roller. Any information on the size of the bearing would also be a help. Thanks.
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    Picador Sander/Linisher belts

    Hello, I've just got a Picador Sander/Linisher but it doesn't have any belts. Does anybody know the correct size of belt for the machine? It seems to have a lot of adjustment so it may take a number of belt sizes, I think it's about 32" but not sure so it would be good to get the correct...
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    Home made belt sander power supply.

    Having constructed a prototype of a belt sander from bits and pieces and part of a old linisher I need a power supply. Looking at some similar projects a !/2 hp motor is suggested or better a 1 hp for more power, I need some help with the power supply has anybody constructed something like this...
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