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anybody had one of these cheap silent air compressors you find on ebay go under names like Dkiel or Orizi, i know you get what you pay for, but as i am in close proximity of neighbours i need a silent 1, and cant justify £300+ for a branded one bambi Etc , as it will have very little use, (...

can anyone point me in the right direction, i have seen somewhere on you tube, but cant remember where (must be my age) some people turning inside bowls ect with a small magnetic battery powered led light mounted onto there chisel, i mean these things are small in the 10 - 20mm size frame...

its new lathe time shortly, and i will be having the problem many before me have had, my present SK100 Axminster chuck will not fit new lathe, i have spoken to axminster and they are advising not to use a adaptor (if i could find 1) but to sell chuck and purchase a new one with correct thread...

Be looking to replace my lathe later this year, and very few choices out in my price range (sub 2K), i like the look of the stratos twister FU 180, anyone own 1 and can give me a rundown on pros and cons, or used 1 and report, or any thoughts on any type out there i may of missed?, needs a...

Im, sure a few people have done this, i have been watching a few videos on you tube, and was wondering what members use and recommend for this, or even tell me to avoid, would a dremal be sufficient? if so there seems to be about 20 different models and are the flexi drives useful, also what...

just a quick line, anyone looking for bandsaw blades try tuff saws, i did as he has many positive reviews on this forum, i can only say the service was 2nd to none, email sent to them Monday eve with questions as this is my 1st bandsaw on which blade would suit my needs, best speed to run...

does anyone know if the axminster evolution series tool rests are the same size thread as the robert sorby? got the sorby toolpost and some sorby rests , but need a 4" straight 1 and noticed the axi 1 is a bit cheaper, but not a lot of good if i doesn't fit the sorby post cheers Tim

I am in the market for a new respirator , I have been looking at the Axminster APF evolution and the JSP Power Cap Active IP from toolpost, are these the same cap as they look identical, toolpost say beware of cheaper imitations, and looking at the weights there does seem to be a difference of...

Hi recently bought a record power DX1000, i find it a good machine on keeping dust down when sanding on the lathe, but the problem is it is quite noisy, i was thinking of building a soundproof cabinet , i have had a look on you tube and seen a few, it seems i will need to build a box with...

Hi, any one got a 5/8 henry Taylor ellsworth fingernail bowl gouge, and sharpening it on a pro edge. i just bought the gouge and wondered what settings i needed for the jigs, i just offered it up on the standard fingernail jig and it seems a bit off , do i need the long grind jig? and any...

couple of things on my shopping list, 1st is i want a 1/2" fingernail bowl gouge, been looking at the Henry Taylor ellsworth signature gouge and crown Kryo, any thoughts, or what are other turners using, i know its personal preference, but would still like to know, i have a 3/8" sorby fingernail...

hi all, been turning for a couple of months now, and now want to purchase a hollowing tool , i have looked about and am a bit confused , not sure what would be best for me. i do bowls to a max of about 4 inches and i enjoy turning goblets at the moment , but keep getting catches and was...

has any one got or used the record power WG250 wet stone sharpening system , similar to Tormek but about half the price, but as it will only be used for hobby turning wondered if it would work for me, was interested in the tormek T4 but once added the woodturners package works out to about...

Hi, been hovering in the background for a few months now, I am new to the woodturning scene but after doing a course with Tom Pockly got completely bitten by the bug, I have now just bought my 1st lathe a axminster 900. my next purchase is a chuck, I was wondering what members would recommend...