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  1. ovenpaa

    Which wood pilot/countersink

    I have just had a set of drill pilots/countersink bits arrive via Amazon and despite being reasonable pricey they are hopeless with the diameter of the countersink all being the same! So can someone recommend some usable countersink/pilot drill bits that do as they are supposed to please.
  2. ovenpaa

    Startrite SP147 bandsaw

    We have an old Startrite band saw sat in the workshop that I suspect is the Model SP147. My wife grabbed it a few years ago when we were looking at a replacement Mill and it has been occasionally used for cutting aluminium or plastic and mostly gathering dust. We have now moved it to the...
  3. ovenpaa

    Removing rusted wood screws

    I spotted an old 'Salmen Master Grade' cabinet the other day, delivered for £20.00 which seemed like a good idea at the time. My plan was to restore it and hang it on the wall for my everyday tools and today I started to break it down to sand, varnish etc. A few things have become apparent, it...
  4. ovenpaa

    So I have this piece of Lignum Vitae

    This was given to me recently and I would have thought it was Lignum Vitae, it certainly looks, smells, feels and weighs like it should be, however I have never seen it split and shake like this before. I wetted the surface to show the colour, otherwise it just looks very old and dusty and has...
  5. ovenpaa

    Makita 2704 bench saw extraction

    I have the use of a Makita bench saw for the next year or so and need to add some extraction. Would a smallish shop vac such as a Festool CT15 or the Makita VC3011L with suitable hose adapters get the job done? The bench saw will be used very occasionally and mostly for hard woods. If a shop...
  6. ovenpaa

    Myford PR11 Planing machine

    First of all hello as this is my first post, and a question! I have just aquired a lovely Myford PR11 Planing machine, it was GBP40 which appealed to me, it does need a motor (I have a nice old 3/4HP single phase one winging it's way over very shortly) and is a perfect for my tiny workshop...
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