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Hi I have never been happy with the dust extraction system that I installed, which consisted of a mobile chip collector and a ceiling mounted air filtration unit. The latter has worked extremely well but the chip collector is another story. The chip collector finally died this last week and I...

I am considering the purchase of the new 16" Leigh dovetail jig. Is this as good as its bigger "brother" and can it be purchased with metric scales :?: :?: Any comments and advice would be greatly appreciated :lol:

Hi I am considering replacing my present bandsaw with a Scheppach 3 bandsaw and would appreciate any comments on it. Many thanks Neville

Hi I am having serious problems when cross cutting large circular sections on my bandsaw. These are 3 - 4 inchs in diameter and the blade snatches them and "fires" them across the workshop. The blades were new from Dure-Edge, now ruined along with the wood. I do not have problems cutting...

Hi I need to drill holes in some of the pieces that I am turning, but after looking at the Axminster catalogue I am confused to say the least. They advertise three different chucks, but which is best and how are they attached to the tailstock? Do I need to puchase an arbour as well as a chuck...

I am considering purchasing the Fox Mini Lathe and was wondering if anyone has any experience of this machine. I only need a machine to produce small pieces for the model ships and trucks that I make as a hobby. I am also considering the purchase of a Supernova chuck but from what I have read...

I am building a desk in knotty pine, do I have to seal the knots before staining. The only sealer I have tried colours the pine so after staining there is a "spotty" effect. The final finish will be a polyurethane varnish. :?: