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I'm having a problem drilling into the old screws. If I could figure out how to securely mount the parts on my small drill press it would help, but as it is I've tried with a handheld drill which hasn't been too effective. Out of interest, anyone know the thread size the holes would be tapped...

I've only got a hand held blowtorch, and it's a big chunk of iron, so probably not enough. I'm having trouble drilling into the broken screws enough so the extractors can do their job. :(

I have picked up an old Record #6 vice. It's a bit rusty, but should clean up nicely and will be very handy for many tasks. The only problem is that the jaws are missing and the screws that would hold the jaws in place are snapped off and rusted into the holes. I've tried a few things to get...

Here are a few photos of a knife I recently rehandled. It's my first try at this and I know I made a bunch of mistakes. But I'm still pleased with the result. The wood is Sapele, with a thin layer of black plastic for a contrast. The wood and plastic are resin bonded together and to the blade...

Thanks for the offer RichardG, the problem is all I could recover from the original was a plastic ring that went around the head of the bolt. There was obviously a part of it on the back of the ring judging by the fracture marks, but that bit had disintegrated and disappeared into the dark...

Well OBVIOUSLY I could just use a washer. What sort of silly person do you take me for? (Don't answer that, we've only just met and it would be embarrassing for me) </sarcastic attempt to cover up that fact I didn't try the obvious> So, um, yeah. I tried a few washers, played around a bit, and it's...

Yeah, a metal part would be better, but my metal fabrication skills and facilities are limited at best. Until I know what the part is supposed to look like I have no idea if I can make one at all.

(Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I couldn't see another that seemed appropriate) I need some help with my RPBS8 bandsaw. I was changing the blade the other day and I noticed the top wheel was very wobbly even when done up tight. On closer inspection there seems to be a plastic bushing that...

Hi, new to the forum so I thought I'd quickly introduce myself before I start with the requests for help. :D I'm Paul, and I live just outside Blackpool. I have a very small workshop (it doubles up as the laundry room, I usually have to wait for a nice day and move my tools out into the yard...