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Also have a look at Etalon micrometers. Imperial versions pretty cheap secondhand, but make sure they are still in excellent condition. Go for the ones with vernier scale for resolution of 1/10th of a thou. If you want to achieve repeatable limits and fits this is genuinely useful. However, you...

I have the same issue. What solution did you find? I am wondering if the CTL26 with the larger 36mm hose will do the job along with a cyclone unit. Fine dust into the bag, large chips into the bin. Has anyone tried this?

Yes the material costs are v. high compared to the tools. If they makes the job better and especially quicker then they tend to pay for themselves. Producing scrap or not doing stuff right first time is just pure waste.

Sorry, more a of a construction topic than woodwork. Any recommendations for fitting PIR insulation? I have successfully used a small Dewalt site table saw to fit a little 100mm PIR very square and snuggly to joist and stud work. I cannot personally do this as well with a hand saw or knife type...

Not tried to build a rotary converter, but i have been using an analogue 15hp rotary (good for running up to 7.5hp motors) for around 20 years. Balance between phases is ok to about 10% or better which has been fine for a conventional milling machine, bandsaw, hones and a Colchester Triumph...

Just spent a week taking off plaster and also chipping away brick. Used a Dewalt 334 combination drill (drill/hammer drill/hammer only) with the 54v flexvolt batteries. Fantastic bit of kit, light weight - but has effective vibration reducing protection. Goes around 4 hours on one charge, so 2...

Wow, would love to achieve the look and finish of your oak bedroom in our house project (part renovation, part new). The sink unit and flooring in the bathroom is also giving me some design ideas. Need to build up my skills as we do the construction - your standards for the furniture are an...

Thank you Richard, looking forward to using the CMS Router, Saw and the MFT table. All as described in first class condition. Many thanks for your help and advice this morning. Regards Steve

Hi again Richard, I notice that you have an MFT listed too. If that is still for sale, please would you do some pictures of just what is with it. ( Do you have the track and angle device? ) Not sure if I can PM as new to forum, but would like to have a serious chat somehow. Can you PM me...

Yes, only the Fobco “MT” version has a morse fitting chuck. A good resource for information on Fobco and other machine tools is the Tony Griffith lathes website.

... or just use a small triangular file for localised repairs to metric and many imperial 60 degree threads. Be careful not to use on Whitworth 55 degree thread forms.

With regards to using carbon steel taps and dies to repair damaged threads : A much better option is to use “re-threading” taps and dies. These are specialist tools for cleaning up damaged threads and they remove minimal material to do this. The cutting tap or die option does tend to recut and...

Hi Richard, is the CMS router kit still available? Also I understand that a router is not included but do you have a router available or other CMS equipment? Regards Steve