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Hi, A while ago I purchased a secondhand Elektra Beckum HC260 so that I can purchase sawn timber and repurpose other timber rather than prepared timber to save money in the long run. In general it works great. The problem I'm having is that when thicknessing it consistently results in one side...

I’ve recently bought an Electra Beckum HC260M planer thicknesser for £230. Not sure if it’s a good buy or not. I need to strip it down and give it a good going over but the motor works ok and it’s not rusty. It doesn’t have a fence or a dust collector. Does anyone know if I can source these...

Can anyone advise on adjustments to the setup of a Hegner Multicut 2, or let me know if what I’m experiencing is normal for this saw? The background is I’ve been experiencing lots of broken Pegas blades, always 1 inch from the top where they have introduced a notch. The advice from Pegas has...

I wonder if someone can help? I'm cutting puzzles out of 20mm oak and beech. The problem is that the pieces are OK coming out of the top of the cut but get stuck coming out of the bottom. I've made sure the blade is perpendicular side to side using a block of wood, making a cut, turning it...

I've been using my Scroll Saw for about 6 months now and am thoroughly enjoying it. However I've been amazed at the cost of timber. I'm planning to get a thicknesses so that I can use secondhand timber and I've already got some ready to be prepared. My budget for a thicknesser is fairly low...

I was fortunate to pick up a variable speed Hegner Multicut 2s at what I though was a good price locally. On getting it home I found that the variable speed control made no difference and it seems to operate at one speed only. I planned to use some compressed air and electrical cleaner to see if...

Hi, I've recently purchased an entry level Axminster scroll saw, just started to work with it and really enjoying it. I think I'd benefit greatly from some tuition. I've tried googling and apart from Axminster running courses in Axminster or Sittingbourne there doesn't seem to be much...