Ah...then it is the same as my base...and strangely the chute works brilliantly...just stick a bucket under it! Very little tends to come out the top...
Just a tip if you want one....the "aluminium cleaner" from Machine Mart which is a few quid in a bottle is GREAT stuff for cleaning up ali tops. Be VERY careful though...it is quite concentrated Phosphoric Acid and you need to wear goggles and gloves! Makes a wonderful job of clearing up rust too!
Even cheaper is 5L of Milkstone cleaner from a Dairy Supplies firm. IIRC it's about 45% Phosphoric Acid and < £10 and dissolves rust clean out - diluted down to about 15%. I used it extensively during a car restoration last year.
