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First up is a variturn Union Graduate short bed lathe which comes with several tool rests, various chucks and some tools, and a lot of bowl turning blanks which would cost upwards of £200 alone, this lathe is in lovely condition and runs like a well oiled sewing machine. Next up is a Axminster...

I am about to order a Axminster AT1416VS lathe ( tomorrow ) but can't make my mind up as to which chuck to buy, I really like the pen jaws that Axminster sell so I was leaning towards a Axmister chuck but some of the reviews I have read are putting me off, which chuck would member recommend? I...

Hi, Due to separating from my wife and having to down size the workshop to a small shed I am looking for a small variable speed lathe. I had a variable speed Union graduate which I had to leave behind but mainly turned pens and other small items. The 2 lathes I have short listed so far are a...

Hi, I have the Axminster version of the BV20 lathe and just wondered if anyone has any info on how to change the headstock bearing / bearings and knows what size the bearings are, as my lathe has started to get very noisy of late, thank you in advance.

Hi, Can anyone recommend me a dust / chip extractor for use on the lathe and bandsaw please. I use a single garage as my workshop so nothing too big or noisy if at all possible. I do have a microclene filter that hangs from the ceiling when I am sanding on the lathe but feel I need some else as...

Hi All, In the past I have used cheap rotary dremel type tools and they have been abused and lasted well but 2 years ago I bought a Dremel 4000 and to be honest due to other hobbies it's had a very easy life and has been mainly used for sharpening my chainsaws. I attempted to sharpen my...

Hi guys, Does anyone know where I might find a lurcher scroll saw pattern? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I have owned a Record scroll saw for a few years and hardly used it due to a lack of time but now I have retired and have more time I would like to get in to scroll sawing but remember the blade changing on the record was a bit of a pain. I did think about buying a new Axminster AX 18 saw...

Hi guys, I recently inherited a Cowells 90ME lathe and a whole host of accessories from a relative most of which are genuine Cowell accessories but there's also a vast amount of taps and dies inc, the lathe is in excellent condition having barely been used and some of the accessories are brand...

Hi, I have decided to buy a new scroll saw, it will either be a s/h Hegner or a new Axminster AWFS 18 and I was wondering how easy it would be to fit my own foot switch? I have a really nice foot switch that came off a spot welder, nice solid construction. Any help would be greatly...

I was in need of various grades of abrasives and considered all the various outlets inc ebay but after working out the total cost :shock: I decided to take a trip to a local manufacturer to see if I could buy off-cuts etc. I have bought offcuts in the past but the firm has been bought out...

This is nothing to do with me in any way but I just thought someone might fancy what looks like a fantastic bargain :shock: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Complete-woodturn ... dZViewItem

After a few years of using a wet n dry vacuum :( I have decided to buy myself a dust extractor but I want something as quiet as possible :shock: I know that quiet and dust extractor do not go hand in hand but what is the quietest available for under £200. I have looked at various tool sites...

I am in need of a set of instructions for a PCC2000 chuck. If I could borrow a set ( I will pay for postage etc ) I will copy the instructions and return the originals. Any help greatly appreciated :) YorkieT

I have decided to take the plunge and buy a short bed Union Graduate vari speed lathe so I am thinking of selling my Avon, it is available with 2 sets of bed bars 36" & 48" a hardly used Selbix chuck with various sets of extra jaws, a craft supplies chuck, various faceplates and centres and 3...

Hello, I just wondered if anyone had any views good or bad on the Fox range of lathes? The model that caught my is F46-719 I need something quite heavy as I cannot bolt the lathe down, I am open to other suggestions but I would prefer to buy new unless you know of a as new bargain? YorkieT

Hello everyone, I am just returning to woodturning after a few years and in my search for forums etc I found this site, keep up the good work, some good stuff on here :wink: I am at present looking for a good quality lathe, so if anyone has got 1 for sale or knows of 1 please give me a shout...