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Looking to get a second shaft for my hollower, or to buy another used tool complete. Must have 5/8" shaft.

Does anyone know where I can get a 150mm or 200mm faceplate, M33 x 3.5mm, which has brass grub screws to lock the faceplate to the lathe spindle? I have one attached to a home made donut chuck, but want another for out of balance turning. It stops the workpiece running on after switching the...

I have received a letter from this company offering to obtain a Wayleave payment from my local electricity company who own the high voltage line crossing my land. They say that they will do this, of course, on a no win - no fee basis and take a 20%+VAT cut in any money received. Does anyone...

I have a Jet 1642 lathe which has a sliding but not rotating headstock. It can be slid to the very end of the lathe bed, such that pieces which would normally snag the lathe bed can be turned (e.g. large pieces or odd shapes). However, in my tiny workshop I cannot get past the lathe if it has a...

I am trying to find a copy of the owners manual for the Honda EB2800 generator (not the EB2800i which is very different). Honda websites offer no help, nor do online manual sites. The nearest I have found is the EB3000, which at least has a similar appearance to the EB2800. Is there anyone out...

I am looking to upgrade my home wifi network to include some NAS storage, mainly for music and photographs, but also for domestic and financial documents. I therefore need the NAS system to be able to automatically back itself up. What are my options? I am familiar with the concept of a RAID...

Thank you to all woodturners who took part in the monthly challenges throughout the year. We had a total of 31 different entrants during the year, but only 2 who entered every month (well done to Dalboy and Dennisk for perseverance!! =D> =D> =D> ). This marks the end of my stint at managing...

The results for the final Challenge of 2014 are now in, and are as follows:- Judge's Scores 1st - Kim G - The Mortar immediately jumped out at me as being classic and elegant, and, as we have come to expect from Kim, excellently finished. On first view I was put off by the pestle, but after...

Please post your entries for the December Woodturning Challenge on this thread. The December Challenge is for a pestle and mortar. Richard Findley has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many...

Here are the results for the Woodturning Challenge for November. The Challenge was "fruity" being the requirement to turn a piece of fruit from any wood or any turning from a piece of fruit wood. A shame that we only attracted eight entrants for this almost "turn what you want" Challenge, but...

The December Challenge is for a pestle and mortar. Richard Findley has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many thanks to both!! =D> =D> =D> Challenge Requirements: Pestle and Mortar This...

Please post entries for the November Woodturning Challenge on this thread. Paul Hannaby has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many thanks to both!! =D> =D> =D> Challenge Requirements: “Fruity”...

The November Challenge is entitled “Fruity”. Paul Hannaby has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many thanks to both!! =D> =D> =D> Challenge Requirements: “Fruity” This month’s rules...

All entrants' and judges scoring now in so here are the results of the monthly completion for October (a bangle): Judge's Comments and Scores 1st Steve F - A simple design, well executed which shows off the timber to it's best. Well done - 10 points 2nd Dalboy - The blue initially put me off...

Sorry it's a bit late this month, but here is the place to post your entries:- Challenge Requirements: A Bangle This month’s rules are:- 1. The Challenge is open to anyone and everyone. Entries must be new and made specifically for the Challenge. Entries must be made of wood which must be...

A very small entry this month with only five to judge. :cry: :cry: Judges Scoring The places are as follows - 1. dennisk - A good attempt at a matching pair and well finished - 10 points 2. dalboy - Well turned, a good match and nicely finished - 8 points 3. J-G - Closely matched pair - 6...

It is time to look forward to next year and to decide whether the Challenge should continue into next year. Some thoughts:- There has been a reducing entry throughout 2014, starting with around 15 entrants, down to only 6, 6 and 5 in the last three months. There are a few stalwarts, but very...

Having made a "nice pair" :lol: :lol: :roll: :roll: for September, on we go to the October Challenge for ..... a bangle. Richard Findley has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many thanks to...

PLEASE POST YOUR ENTRIES FOR THE SEPTEMBER WOODTURNING CHALLENGE ON THIS THREAD The September Challenge is for “a pair”. Paul Hannaby has kindly agreed to judge this month’s Challenge, and there will be a plaque for first place, kindly made for us by forum member Daven. Many thanks to both...

We are getting a drop off in numbers entering the monthly Woodturning Challenge. Entries this year so far (January to August) have been: 13, 12, 14, 15, 10, 9, 6, 6 :cry: :cry: :cry: The September Challenge is for a pair of anything you like to turn, so ..... no reason not to have a good...