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I think most machines at Axminster are Asian made along with a lot of tools. I ordered a centre steady and had to wait 8 weeks for delivery as they were coming from China. I know they said the original 950 lathe was made to their exacting standards in a HIGH QUALITY !!! Factory in China so I can...

Back in 1999 I Purchased a Poolewood Euro 1000 woodturning lathe that came in components parts from China. They were assembled at the Stockbury Kent workshop. It is a very good Lathe. I remember the Electrical Technician telling me that Terry the owner removed all the metal plates that give...

Thanks for replying to my post. I am actually talking about another company that says (Made in UK) and not Charnwood. So there must be lots of firms who do this kind of marketing. I wonder just how many people have been caught out by this after hoping they may be supporting UK companies and UK jobs.

Hi all. I don't know if this has been discussed before but there is a company near me that puts Union flags on its machines and labels them as Made in UK. I by chance was talking to a guy who works for them. I won't name the company in case the firm may be able to tell who might have told me...

Thanks to all those who respond with good comments. The past weeks have been quite difficult to do jobs like the car cleaning, (the reason why I needed a pressure washer in the first place) following a fall and dislocation my shoulder

Some years ago I turned a number of bowls and pots from holly. If memory serves, the wood was very light almost white in colour and the items made, turned out to have a lovely smooth finish. The wood was also very easy to work with.

I am not the only one here at the moment doing it. The cars can't be driven as you can't see out of the windows, the dust is stuck to everything. Thank you for your sarcastic remarks

Hi I am 75 years of age and not in the best of health and I now find it harder to clean the car. I have been paying to have the car cleaned now, about 3 times a week. I would like to purchase a pressure washer so I can do it myself. I would appreciate any advice from members who have had...

A very good point Chris

Hi I am no expert but when planks are cut from a tree, and to get most planks out of a tree the tree is laid down and slices are removed layer by layer. and as each plank dries the wood starts to Cup or warp. Now the best way to stop this happening as much as possible, the tree needs to be...

Hi dickm I know from my past woodturning as a hobby some years ago, that Beech particularly if its left lying on the ground for some time starts what was called SPALTING. That is the fungal spores enter into the wood which is the start of the rotting process of timber. This process when stopped...

I know we are not allowed to make jokes about people from another country But a man from a country near mainland UK was teaching his dog to wee in the gutter. To cut a long story short he fell off the roof and broke his neck

I know you've all heard it now but I liked it when two guys were talking about a new lathe one of them had just bought. He said it was made in China and the other one said. "Bat flu is the only thing to come out of China that's lasted longer than a week

I was cutting wood yesterday that health warnings say the dust from it is extremely poisonous. If you should get the dust in an open wound, wash it out immediately and seek medical advice. I rang the NHS for advice. They told me to go straight away to my doctor for treatment. I told them I...

Possibly but I would have to remove it from the lathe, and as it's still working and at the moment OK I have no wish to disturb it but that's a good idea.

I will take a photo and see if I can download it. I think this was intended to be a sacrificial part if a major jam up occurred, as the lathe is a direct drive from motor to spindle and be the first part to break. That's why it's made of nylon etc.

Hi Duncan. I used to be a member of the Kent branch of the A.W.G.B. and the Orchard Woodturners, Terry fell out with Silverdrive because Terry had agreed to have sole selling rights but Silverdrive started selling straight to the public without discussing with Terry. We used to have meetings in...

Thanks to all who have given me advice about paint etc. for cabinet doors. I think now I'm just about covered for me to make a decision on what to do. It's good that people are kind enough to offer advice to help me. Thanks again

Poolewood sold out to another company. The original poolewood I purchase the lathe from acquired all the lathes for them to assemble from a company called something like Silver drive or a name like that