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Hello all…. I wonder if anyone can tell me anything about Belco chucks…I know they were made in the UK…but very little info about them. has anyone got one or used one, particularly 4” 4 jaw . cheers for any replies… steve

Hello all.... I looking to paint an Axminster CT150 jointer. However I don’t like the so called white which I think has been overpainted with some sort of lacquer .. I’m cutting back to bare cast condition.... Does anybody know which red is used on there craft machine tools....I can’t find...

Hello all....I am wonder g if anyone has come across a problem whereby the headstock and tailstock centres do not line up....( front to back )....I have looked closely and it could be the fact that the guide of tailstock could do with about 0.015” removed from the front side of location pad...If...

Hi all......I have a set of small/micro hamlet Woodturning tools...presuming they are spindle gouges. On look g at them I think they have been ground rather too much, the bevel angles are what would call low.. The smallest gouge is 3mm. I’m wondering what sort of bevel angle they should be...

Hi all... Looking at a Stanley 1287 router ....asking £95 with cutters etc....would anyone think it’s wirth the money?. Seeing as I presume it’s old could it be refurbished if required. Cheers for comments

Morning all. Had an email from Rutland.....I know I know!...offering a buy one get befriend on 3 roll packs of 40mm wide sanding cloth.....28metres each one maybe?...offer price £19.99. Anybody tried this at all?

Hi all.... Wondering if anyone has progressed anything using washing machine motors...I’d like to maybe use one for a disc sander and maybe a polisher...I am no electrician but I understand the mechanics...is it possible to use them for these purposes? If anyone has details regarding wiring...

Hi all.... Hoping somebody can advise me.....I have a Rutland 150mm bench grinder ( ok ok it was cheap but I needed one).....it’s also very similar to the RP one. I am hoping I could put a 40mm white wheel on one side instead of 20 mm standard. I know the covers won’t fit but bit of tin knocked...

Hello all... I came across a plastic cyclone adaptor for using with a small vacuum and old blue bin..or whatever is available. I’ve got an old Tesco wheeled vacuum and I’m wondering if it would be powerful enough to make one of these extractors/dust collectors. The vacuum has a small jug type...

Hi all.... Wondering if anyone has ideas on which extractor should be ok for turning/bandsaw dust in my garage sized work area. Ideally it would need to handle chip and dust...I’ve had a trough around and thought maybe something around £100 ish.. Any thoughts anyone?

Hello all...I was wondering if anyone had any experience of these chisels....I have a chance of picking a set of 5 small ones ...look ok but some horrible comments from years back regarding the metal... Thanks

Hi all, I am thinking of replacing my garage ceiling due to it being that pretend asbestos sheet. I was wondering what a good material would be....it is a standard sized garage. I’m wanting to use for workshop style things....any thoughts??

Hello all....I thought I would highlight the use of chopped logs ...I found a lovely piece of hawthorn and sycamore thought I would have a go on the lathe. I have made others and people love them... It maybe said.....to Turn or Burn ?....that is the question..! Steve

Hello all. I am looking to upgrade my old single pole type bed lathe to something a bit better....I have looked at Axminster and some of the reviews horrify me.....so I looked at the record power types.....of which the £600 one looked good..... Has anyone had experience of these lathes.....or...

Good evening I have just received an old champion no2 pillar drill....it really needs a clean up and paint... I am wondering if I should or could paint it with smooth black hammerite.... It is the old grey colour and I think it’s been washed over with some sort of other grey... Any ideas would...

Hello all... I am wondering if anyone has come across one of these small bench drills.any details regarding the colour they were painted....also the design of the rear pulleys to facilitate the right angled belt setup.... Would be nice if anyone had a manual for one .... Not hoping too much am...

Good day to all... I have just acquired one of these machines...the spoked wheel version..made in Italy. I was wondering if anybody had a manual for one of these in there possession...I can’t seem to find one in the net..... I know it’s old circa 1991 but from what I’ve seen it looks a good...

Hello all.... Just been looking at bandsaws and have come across this RS1. It looks an oldie but goody...I’m wondering if anybody on here knows or has had experience of these Machines. From what I can tell it is a bench top or stand model....so may suit my purpose.. Waiting in anticipation on...

Hello all... I’m looking for an old /good 3 groove pulley somewhere around 2” 3” 4” with 5/8 bore....and maybe some form of shaft etc...needed for a drive for a lathe project.... Anything similar considered .... Ta

Hello all.... Just wondering if anyone can furnish me with details of a sumanco tbs350 bandsaw.....are they or where they any good They look solid to me.... it I can’t find much about them... Steve