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I have been using an old Myford ML8 which has been great and got me slightly hooked on turning but it has its limitations. I’m currently looking at a secondhand Poolewood with variable speed controller but the seller doesn’t have any details. The headstock they measured as 25mm and tailstock...

Hi all, I’ve recently been gifted a record dml24x lathe which has a drive centre fitted in the headstock which I’m unable to remove. It cannot be removed with a drift as there is a bearing fitted in the opposite end. Does anyone have any ideas as tried mole grips but appears solid. Thanks in...

Hi, I recently bought a second hand table saw that was working when I viewed it but once transported home I’m unable to switch the machine on. You can hear the switch click when turned on or off and the fuse is good but I was wondering if anyone has experienced similar. I suspect it may be wood...

Hi, just joined the forum as I’ve bought an old Myford ML8 wood lathe but the inboard thread on the shaft will not hold the face plate. Looking through previous threads it seems it’s hard to buy a replacement shaft so was wondering if anyone had any suggestions if there’s any way to recover. I’m...