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Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new lathe and have pretty much narrowed my options down to Records new Envoy or Regent and the Axminster AT406. I am keen to seek feedback from those who either own these models or may have either been lucky enough to have seen or used both to compare build quality...

Evening all I'm sure this is a question that has been asked before but does anyone have any good sites that would enable me to buy pen kits & bottle stop kits etc in bulk at a better rates than Axminster, Turners retreat etc? I have found recently at craft fairs turners are marketing there wares...

Hi all I'm looking at upgrading my saw and I'm looking for some UNBIASED opinions from people who have experienced Hegner and Excalibur saws. Axminster currently have the Excalibur EX-30 on offer at £539 and they will throw in the foot switch. From what I can see the equivalent Hegner is a good...

Hi I am referbishing some teak box sash windows in a mansion which is right on a cliff which gets batterd by wind and salt spray the owners don't want varnish or stain so I'm looking at oiling them I am looking at doing this in either teak or dainish oil because of their resistance to weather...

Hi All Can anyone recommend a courier or know of one that transports large workshop macinery up to 100 kg thanks lee

Hi All Can anyone recommend a courier or know of one that transports large workshop macinery up to 100 kg thanks lee

Hi all could someone tell me if jet manufacture there own lathes or use clones on closer inspection I have noticed that jet share many similarities with other American brands on the Market.? Also I'm looking at buying a 1220 vs http://www.axminster.co.uk/images/produ ... 0396_s.jpg Or a aw1416...

Hi guys, i am looking at getting myself a midi lathe i have been looking at the axminster http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod781208/ which seems really good value for money but at the same time am just wondering if thehttp://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jet-j ... rod801450/ is really...

Hi Guys just a quick one to let you know about the poor service and lies that i had to put up with of record and yandles. I ordered my record CL3 from yandles because they were one of the only dealers that actually had one in the country and the deal was right. Upon ordering i was informed...

I have finally chose my lathe i am going to order a Record CL3 but i don't know weather to buy the stand or build a bench, the deal i have been offered means i can buy the stand for £100. If anyone has any opinions on this i would be grateful to hear Also i would be grateful to receive any...

Hi all I have just been offered a union graduate lathe from a school I am doing some work on for fifty quid obviously its3 phase do I take it or leave it where it is do I bother with the cost of converting it advice please thanks

After taking everyones advice on here i had shortlisted 2 lathes the axminster 1000 and the fox f46-719 but both are out of stock until the new year typical! So i have made the decision to up my budget from £300 to £500. So please guys yet again can i ask you for all of your sugestions and...

does anyone have or does anyone know how good the charnwood 813 and the 860 are :?

does anyone know if the charnwood w813 is any good

HI I AM JUST ABOUT TO BUY MY FIRST LATHE I HAVE A BUDGET OF AROUND £300.00 FOR THE LATHE AND £100 FOR CHUCK. I WOULD LIKE TO EVENTUALY BE ABLE TO TURN LARGE BOWLS. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE DML SERIES RECORDS AND ALSO THAT FOX 1HP MODEL LOOKS LIKE IT HAS A GOOD SPEC. BUT I WOULD BE VERY...