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Anyone gor a spare 2 3/8 Record lever cap please? any cosmetic condition! have a deprived 51/2 all dressed up now but lacking a substantial part. I would also consider swap for other plane parts especially No 4 and 5 irons and small parts. Sorry should have made clear I am looking to buy for...

Hello all,I have refurbished a couple of Union Jubilee lathes, but my latest acquisition has me puzzled. It is clearly labelled Union Jubilee, but it has four speeds 425, 790, 1330 and2250 driven via a large diameter spindle on huge adjustable taper roller bearings with 11/2 x 6 threads on both...

I have been lucky enough to acquire a Norris infill plane, I am curious as to its age and designation I have achieved nice wispy shavings but I have been unable to find its like on the interweb! I have seen written descriptions describing some of its features, "unbreakable" stamped on the front...

Hello everyone and happy new year, I have been lucky enough to obtain an early, no adjuster, so probably pre 1913, Norris number 4 plane. It has lost most of the front "bun" and the top of the horn, it also had the obligatory spots of white paint, I have spliced in a new tip to the rear handle...

Hello all, I recently acquired a prehistoric power planer, the Lowe planer made by S N Bridges of Parsons Green. This thing is massive and driven by a chain, but the cutters are only about 3/4 " presumabley for some sort of trenching operation, stair treads? A google search showed one for sale...

Some time ago I acquired a nice Dodd planer, lacking space, I dismantled the protruding bits, greased the table and put it away to await my usual refurb process. Time passed and other fascinating rusty metal came my way. Nevertheless this enforced confinement prompted me "to get her done" but I...

Hello all I stumbled across a nice Preston 1355, but, although in good overall condition, even a good length of original Preston iron it is black all over! even after a gentle bubble bath Almost like phosphate parkerising except where the sides have rubbed in the course of use. As I understand...

Have a Sorby steb, brilliant but pricy. Bought this and its very good http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380878139565? ... 1497.l2648 including delivery about half price. regards to all Paul

Hello all, Please can anyone help with wiring a remote potentiometer to my IMO EDX vfd? IMO will only advise me to buy their very expensive module, but I understand to remotely control speed I need only to connect a potentiometer to the thing fom either the 24V or 10V terminals and make some...

I bought a patriot chuck some time ago and I am very very pleased with it, although it seemed a lot of money its build quality, versatility and the flexibility afforded by the insert system enabling easy fitting to just about any lathe more than compensated for the loss of beer vouchers...

Hello all, I have once again bitten off more than I can chew, I have just bought a Masterchuck on impulse as I had acquired some inserts some time ago for my Jubilee lathe. I am unable to figure out exactly how to use this weird piece of kit can anyone offer any info or point me to a user...

Heads up. Don't crash ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150973045184? ... 1423.l2649

Hello all I have been struggling with arranging a three phase supply for an elderly but lovely Wadkin BZL wood lathe. I have read and seen all manner of methods some merely expensive and complex and some obviously potentially lethal.After much agonising I decided to have a go at making my...

Hello all, I may have over reached myself again. Does anyone have any info on Milford wood lathes? I would be most grateful for any info whatsover on this beast, as I now own one and need to give it some TLC before making more designer firewood. Thanks in advance for any response!

Hello all I've been a lurker for some time but I think this may be of use to those of us who refurb old machines. Having been traumatised by the quote for new bearings for a Union Jubilee by my local branch of BSL £75 for two albeit imperial ball races, I found Simply Bearings via google .They...

Hello everyone, I have been a lurker for some time , having only recently tried turning wood as opposed to nice stable predictable metal! I have just leant a valuable lessson which may be obvious to all you experienced turners. I got hold of a Turnstyler lathe with variable speed. I stripped it...