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  1. weekend_woodworker

    Wet grinder rollers

    I have a wet grinder like this: It takes up quite a lot of space on my workbench, so I would like to be able to tuck it away in a corner when not in use. In fact I am thinking about making a small cupboard to put it in. However it is quite an awkward lift for this lump from the corner of the...
  2. weekend_woodworker

    Sold MacAllister 1/2" Router

    I have just upgraded to a new router, but this one is still going strong and perfectly useable in a router table. Only thing I can't find for it is the original spanner, but I just tend to use an adjustable one. Collection is from Bath (BA2).
  3. weekend_woodworker

    Advice on No 80 Scraper Plane

    I recently acquired an old Record 80 Scraper Plane. I have followed the advice on Paul Sellers Youtube about how to sharpen the blade. Sometimes when I use it, it works really nicely taking off very fine shavings, but some times it judders and starts leaving lines on the surface of the wood...
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    Record 071 fence screws

    I recently bought a second hand Record 071 router plane. I don’t think the bolts for the fence are original and don’t fit particularly well. Does anyone know the thread size and length of bolts used? Equally if anyone knows a good place to get some that would be great. I did see a closed EBay...
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    Sunday Afternoon Mystery Object Quiz

    I have been very kindly given a set of tools by a member of the forum. They are from his late father, but contain some items that I don’t recognise. So I thought you might like a quiz to demonstrate your tool knowledge prowess. There are two marks per question. One for what it is and a second...
  6. weekend_woodworker

    Top 10 uses for EDPM off cuts?

    I have just spent the last two days replacing a flat roof for my in laws. It is the first time I have used EDPM, but it seemed to go pretty well. I now have several long thin strips of EDPM. I was wondering what your best suggestions were for their use round the workshop. I had wondered about...
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    Advice on replacing raised beds in the garden

    Not fine woodworking, but I would like to pick people’s brains for ideas on replacing the raised beds in our garden. We have 4 beds that are 2.6m long by 1.3m wide. I originally made them from some green oak sleepers probably about 15 years ago. They have lasted reasonably, but are...
  8. weekend_woodworker

    Not shooting straight!

    I recently made my first shooting board, which I was very proud of, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be as square as I think it should be and I am not quite sure why, so I was hoping others with more wisdom and experience might offer some advice. I made the board with two bits of decent birch...
  9. weekend_woodworker

    Recommended Rust Remover

    Hi, I have been lucky enough to be given an old record No 4 1/2 plane today, but it needs a bit of restoration to be useable as you can see from these pictures: Assuming you don't think it is a lost cause to restore to working order, what is the best way to remove the rust? I have seen on...
  10. weekend_woodworker

    Plane advice

    I was fortunate enough to acquire some planes today. I got a Stanley 75 which looks to be complete, the only thing I am not sure about is the nicker. One of the three ends look like it has been sharpened, but nearly worn out and the other two ends are not sharp at all. Is that how it is meant to...
  11. weekend_woodworker

    Welly Rack

    The wellies are all looking a mess in our porch, so having seen this: I had thought I would try and build something like it out of some old floor boards from a neighbour. The bit I liked is that you can fold up the welly supports when they are not being used. Before I can go much further with...
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    A smashing weekend, but I need a new vice!

    Had a quick job of adjusting the brakes on my tandem turn into a long job when I discovered one of the spokes was broken. The difficult bit was getting the rear block off the wheel. I thought that putting the splined nut in a vice and turning the wheel would work, but this is what happened...
  13. weekend_woodworker

    Wet stone grinder accessories

    Hi I recently bought one of theses: It is a lot cheaper than the Tormek 10” grinder, but has some issues. It maybe the same with the Tormek but I seem to get a lot of water over my bench when using it. I see Tormek sell a rubber mat which might catch the worst of it, but it is over £40...
  14. weekend_woodworker

    Space for a bandsaw at last

    I have finally finished building enough storage in my garage so I can remove a set of shelves and have space for a floor standing bandsaw. I have a 16amp supply but only single phase. I am contemplating spending about £1000 on it. I would like as much capacity as possible and ideally being able...
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    Cutting problems

    Hi, we have had a sheppach scroll saw for about a year now and are trying to make some things for Christmas. However when trying to cut this inch thick oak the blade does not seem to be cutting vertically. Are there any suggestions as to what might improve it? This is the photo of the back...
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    Anti-gravity router bit!

    I am obviously doing something stupid and wonder if you can help? I am trying to route some 6mm slots in some ply on my router table. I keep finding that the slots get deeper as I go across the board so they start at 6mm deep and end up at 8mm plus. It appears that the router bit is moving up in...
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    Choice of workshop vac?

    Hi, I currently have an Axminster chip extractor which is great for the large machines and a Wickes vacuum for hand held power tools. The Wickes machine seems to throw as much fine dust in the air as it sucks up and is really noisy. What would anybody recommend to replace it with that has good...
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    Router compatibility with Makita guide rails

    I have a Makita SP6000 with some rails which is great for cutting sheet material. I see that it is possible to get a Makita Guide Rail adaptor for a router. They look like quite a good idea and not too expensive. I was just trying to work out I could make them work with my router. Does anyone...
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    Router Table dilemma

    Earlier this year I built a router table as an extension to my table saw and have been very pleased with it. I picked up a virtually new Rutlands motor and lift on EBay. I also have a trend spiral bit which was doing a fantastic job of cutting some very clean tenons. Then it made some funny...
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    Scheppach Spare Motor £374 and two months to deliver!

    The motor in my Scheppach planer thicknesses has given up. Having been pointed by Scheppach at their UK importer NMA Agencies Ltd, I have just been quoted £374 for a replacement motor to arrive in February! I only paid £500 for the whole thing when I bought it second hand. Can anyone recommend...
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