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Hi, I am posting this on behalf of my father Nigel. It's with a heavy heart that I have to let you know that he passed away last week. I know woodworking and carpentry were a large part of his life and he spoke highly of several good friends he had made via this forum (and at the various shows...

I have Trend DC 400 Dovetail jig with all the accessories which has never been used, I took it out of its box and mounted it on a board (included) and that was it, Since I bought it I have been slipping down the handtool slope and feel I will never use it now, The total cost from trend is...

Hi I am looking for a side handle for a Record T5 but as they are as rare as hens teeth I am going to try and turn one, Does anyone have the dimensions of the handle ie length/diameter I can get the shape from photos but not the scale, Cheers Nigel

Due to a senior moment I have this Lathe for sale I will keep it brief,I forgot to tighten the motor after changing speed and the belt jumped off the pulley and was crushed, :oops: while trying to locate a new belt from numerous places I was told it was an odd size and nowhere to be had, So...

Before I fire off another missed issue note to Popular Woodworking has anybody received the October 2007 issue yet or am I being impatient Cheers Nigel

Trend have shown me their great customer service I purchased a multi bearing rebate cutter from my local stockist to use in my router table but tuits being what they are I only just finished the table when I took the cutter out of its package I found that the carbide tip was chipped, so...

The reason I am lurking on this forum is to ask if a lime tree is any good for turning or only suitable for the fire, My local council has cut one down outside my house and left the trunk which is cut into approx 3ft lenghths of about 10 inch diameter (4) it started to split within hours of...

Help Does anyone know what I may have done to delete my Avatar picture it no longer shows in my profile i'm afraid I am slightly PC challenged when it comes to these things Nigel

To anyone thinking of buying one of these I have just received a lookalike Tite-mark from Axminster that was on back order and found they had changed the spec of the shaft from Stainless steel to Steel/Nickle Plated On trying the gauge the head would not move further than halfway along the...

The smaller versions speak for themselves but what were the large size London Pattern Screwdrivers used for I have an inherited one 20"(350mm) long dated 1947 with a Ministry arrow stamp now I have been given a 27"(675mm) long one made by Hale Bros Ltd of sheffield dated 1954 also with an...

This is the Triton equipment from Barry's workshop which has all the bells and whisles WCA201 Workcentre inc wheelkit ETA 300 Maxi Sliding Extension BRA 200 Bevel Ripping Guide Triton Power Saw WCA Height winding kit DCA 250 Workcentre Dustbag RTA 300 Router Table...

Does anyone know what has happened to Delta UK servicing as the published Toolbank Specialist Services tell me they no longer support them and Delta's webb site only deals with USA/ Canada Nigel

This should be a picture of Barry's pillar drill if I have managed to follow Alfs tutorial Preview says ok so thanks Alf works a treat Nigel

engineer 1 and I are helping Barry's wife dispose of some of his workshop equipment I hope I can link to some pictures but the main things at the moment are his router table Router Table and his complete cyclone system cyclone including all the pipework and blast gates ect also the full Triton...

After contracting Plane Fever at Yandles Show in April, The cure arrived a week ago in the shape of a Veritas B-U Jointer & Fence This looks a real beauty but I have not had the chance to try it out yet I followed Wakas advice and ordered direct as I wasn't in a hurry it took 6 weeks by...

When I visited Yandells Show in 2004 I bought an 200mm OMEGA saw blade from what I assume was an Omega Stand, I am very impressed with this blade in my kitty 419 ie smooth effortless cut and intended to buy another one at this years show However they were not at the show and on checking the...

This is a silly question from an old novice I have just received a new veritas Honing Guide and within the packaging is a self adhesive rubber patch the same size as the bed of the clamp as I do not see the brass wheel getting a puncture I assume it is for the clamp bed but I am puzzled that...