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Ah, yes. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Do you think that the fence would hold that position then and never need adjusting again? ( I do need to remove the fence for thicknessing operations.) If so, then it is a viable option.

Thanks for that link. For anyone interested, I also found a YouTube video outlining how to build an even simpler (non-tilting) version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjFkFWQ51g.

I had a good R of TFM, and I’m reasonably confident that I have the stops set correctly. However, as I think can be seen from my picture, there is nothing to prevent the fence tilting away from the bed (since the direction of movement is away from the stop), and this is what happens when I...

Not a bad idea, but that assumes that the tilt is a consistent 2-3 degrees during the tightening. I am not convinced that that is the case.

I have one of these EB HC260 Planer Thicknessers. In most respects, it is an OK machine. However, when using it as a jointer, the fence locking system leaves a lot to be desired. The fence locking mechanism looks like this: I use a square to align the fence to the table bed. However, I...

Thanks again folks. Some very detailed responses there. I made the boards with threaded inserts that allow for a little wiggle room, so I can check they are square before tightening them up. I'll double check on my sharepning technique - this is (yet again) something that is a little new to...

Thanks everyone. Lots to ponder. I suspect that this was clumsy adjustment on my part. I did seem to go from shaving nothing to taking chunks. Maybe I needed to go a bit more cautiously with the adjustment. I did use wax and I sharpened the blade just before use. Not sure I can justify...

I've just come to the end of my first proper project in 10+ years - a walnut bookcase. I was determined to try do things without 'cutting corners', and so I spent a long time making jigs, and such like, before I cut any parts for the project. When it came to milling the kicker boards and...

True. I've gone ahead and ordered it with two genuine Makita batteries. I just wonder whether, as with so many things, the thing is put together by the same guy in the same factory.

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OK - that is very clear. Thank you for the quick response.

I've been thinking about a battery driven router and had (I thought) settled on the Makita. However, when I start looking online I see that there are two models - the DRT50ZX4 and the DRT50ZJ. On the Amazon webpage, the 'J' is described as having a brushless motor, whereas no mention is made...

Just thought I’d update this thread. Bedrock (Mark) very kindly sent me a replacement frog for my plane. The new frog sat properly in the body of the plane, didn’t rock about and sat parallel to the plane mouth. Adjustment of the blade depth was smoother, and I have just managed to take a...

Sorry Mike. I got the PM and thought I had replied. I may have done something daft, being new to the forum. Let me check.

Thanks for pointing me to these Andy. And apologies for a redundant post since I should have been able to find these myself.

Wow Mike that would be great. I’m in the Notts/Lincs area. I would be happy to pay you afew quid for the cap and would also cover postage. I can PayPal you the moolah. PM me if you’re happy and we can sort out the details. Thanks Steve

Excellent. Well I'll soon find out if it's me or it, then!

Hi I'm getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus. I'm in the North Notts/Lincs area and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to good timber merchants in or around my area. I'd be looking primarily for someone who can supply boards of Cherry/Maple/Walnut/Oak etcetera. I have a...

Thanks again everyone. I have bought an older Stanley #4 and will use that to compare with the problem plane. That might give me a better idea as to what might need to be done to the #5. Does anyone know if the spring cap for the #4 would fit the #5 or is it a different size (apologies if...

Yes. I didn’t want to put a load of (old) man-hours into it until I could be sure It would work. In the meantime, I will try and source a Stanley #4 (for example) just to make sure that it is the tool, and not me!