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My Clarke 325V has stopped. When I checked the cable had been split, so I shortened, replaced plug and fuse, but still no joy. It did, for just a moment, spurt (very very slow) into life but then nothing. I've tried the reset, changing the fuse, checking the switch, connections inside but...

Afternoon all Anyone know the size of the grub screw on head stock pulley pls? Thanks

I have a Record CL3 and would like it serviced ... I think the chunk mount needs aligning ... Any thoughts pls? Am near Shrewsbury. Thanks

Morning all, I need to replace the plate that guides the sanding belt, it has worn and become sharp. I have had a good look online but looks like spares are not available. Any thoughts, suggestions pls. Thanks in advance

I might be being stupid here, but I have a new Trend Air Pro respirator and have plugged it in to charge. The manual says the light will come on at the plug when charging. Mine doesn't, unless I switch the respirator on ... doesn't seem right to me. Anyone out there been through this loop...

Afternoon all I picked up this just chopped wood a couple of weeks ago but have no idea what it is. It was on a rural lane, could have been hedging of some sort .... Thanks

An looking to make a cheese board with a cutter but cannot source the cutter kit here in the UK. Any suggestions pls? Thanks

I noticed today, when turning a very long piece that the seemed to be play on the tail end. I checked the head stock and it does seem there is a little movement there; I can feel it but it is slight. Am assuming that it becomes noticeable with longer pieces. The question is, how to I confirm...

Have been turning this piece but no idea what it is ... I have had it drying for around 18 months but no idea where I got it from! Any thoughts pls? It is very fine when turned, and starts white but goes to pink. Pics in next post. Thanks all

I've managed to lose one of the screws from my CL2000 chuck, and looking to replace (and get spares!) and while £9 seems ok for a set, the postage of £7 is ridiculous. Anyone suggest alternative sources than Record or Axminster pls? Surely these are standard hex screws? Thanks

Me again. I have been turning candlesticks but when one of my buyers managed to set her's on fire (left candle burning) it occurred to me that making at least the candle part fire proof would be a good idea. I have lined the tops with marble and and looking at copper but just wondering if anyone...

Hi there. I have a Bosch PHO16-82 plane and cannot remove the blade; it is jammed. I have tried WD40 and white spirit to loosen it but no job. Any suggestions pls? Thanks in advance

Evening all I have my wonderful new (to me) CL3 but would like to use a jacob's chuck to drill into a bowl (just to try it out and start it off) but cannot, for the life of me, find info on how to take the revolving centre from the tailstock. Have checked the manual but no joy. I know I can do...

Evening all I have purchased a 2nd hand CL3, but cannot for the life of me find info on how to change the chuck. I want to use a mounting plate ... any links or help pls? Thanks

Am looking for recommendations for a swivel head lathe with 36" bed. Looking to buy second hand ... I think. Thanks

I have a 'new' (to me) lathe, all set up and works when switched on. Next time I switched it on it tripped all the power. Changed the fuse, tripped again. Took it off extension lead, tripped again. I tried my Clarke lathe, and it too tripped the all the power. Changed the fuse, same. Tried it...

Hi Not sure if anyone can help me; I have a Clarke CDP251F which until today has worked fine. While drilling it seemed that the chuck dropped a little then the drill would not start. Tried again and it started very slowly but did not speed up. Tried again, slow then did speed up but am sure I...

I'm looking for advice on a lightweight router. I'm new to routing and find the Makita I have heavy to learn with; I'm looking to cut letters into oak. Any suggestions please? Thanks

Hi I'm looking to buy a pillar drill (my first) but I need a decent chuck to table height as I want to drill tall things .... Any alerts/recommendations pls? Thanks

Evening all Looking for some advice/fixes here, I cannot get the tool rest to fix in place on my Clarke Mini lathe. Any suggestions pls? Thanks in advance