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I'd like to participate again this year please.
Beejay1, OS, UK

Tidy and imaginative as always Peter! although the Jacobs chuck drawer could do with a vac:)
Great looking set up.
Kind regards, beejay1

Sincere thanks to David at Timberbits for sorting me out with my chrome streamline centre bands and to Fred (Bigshed) for his generous offer of assistance.:2tsup:
Kindest regards to you both....

Would someone over there be prepared to order some Chrome Streamline centre bands for me from Timberbits.com.
I need 30 but the postage to UK is just too much:o to warrant the order.
I know that...

Hi Jenny,
Its quick, accurate, cheap and you can feel just how much pressure is required at every stage. Also simple to make.
beejay

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That's a beautiful pen Sam, quality workmanship, and the case is a great finishing touch.
regards, beejay

Good choice, its a great piece of kit.
beejay1

I had one similar but couldnt tighten it enough to keep the height and angle settings from moving.
Nice idea but just didnt work properly.
regards, beejay

Another beautiful piece of work from you:2tsup: Great stuff, thanks for sharing.
Regards,beejay

Hi Sam,
Please add me to the list for this one.
I'd prefer OS if thats Ok.
regards,Bill

Nice looking pen Chris, well made and an excellent finish.:2tsup:
Where do you get the blanks from in the UK.
I havent tried Alt Ivory yet but its on my list and ive not been able to find a good...

Hi Mike,
Yes there is still a very large Steel mill in Sheffied, I think its now part of a multi national org. I also beleive there are still some tool producers there as well as there seems to...

Thompson Tools :2tsup: are the best by far that Ive got.
They beat my Crown, Henry Taylor, and other brands that Ive got by a long way.
The edge holding and the quality of cut and finish they give...

Happy new year to you all over there.
I havent posted for a long time and my first is a cry for help so my apologies.

Can anyone assist with details/specs/features etc on the above lathe.
Its...

Hi Coastie,
I use the Microclene 1200 model in my shop but i use DC's with tools and machines also. As already stated these are not DC's
The Microclene will pull in most of the airborne dust...

Its pretty easy to make your own router table and fence and I would suggest much more rewarding.
As for the plate, the Trend and Rousseau plates as shown in the Axminster catalogue are ideal for the...

I use a mix of Bosch green(Hobby) and blue(pro/trade) and have not had any problems. I would always go for the blue if funds permitted but the green are fine if theyre not being usesd all day, every...

Ive used a radial arm saw for years and wouldnt really want to part with it. Its not as versatile as a SCMS in that changing cut angles etc is more fiddly and time consuming but for crosscutting, and...

Havent seen that one Bob but there is a version in the uk by Trend
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/varijig/
Trend also have agents in Oz so you may be able to get them over there.
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hi Craig,
go to the above and check out the Trend T30AF.
Its a great machine, quiet, fine dust extraction, 5metre hose, and PTO up to 2000w with auto start and run on.
I...

Be careful Al and dont assume the back problem wont recur. Once youve put your back out it rarely seems to fully recover and yet the muscles seems to compensate for the weakness by readjusting, as in...

Ive tried it all ways and it was always a bit of a grind:) until I got the Tormek a couple of years ago.
A great piece of kit and it takes no time at all to produce great results. Wouldnt be...

Have to agree with you joseph, I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. After comparing it with the Trend and DeWalt and reading lots of reviews it seemed to win hands down so I went for it and picked...

As far as I know, the Elctra Beckum 301 is the only scms with induction motor. Its absolutely whisper quiet, however, it doesnt have a trench cut facility.
EB are planning to introduce a version of...

Hi Andrew,
Have you checked that the blade/arbor are set correctly and also the table as usually they can be adjusted.
beejay1

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Congratulations Peter. I cant really add more.its all been said. Love your posts as theyre always informative,imaginative, and well written so keep them comin old son.
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Must be a big jewellery box youre making there keith!:)

Timber aint cheap though is it. I never feel gulity about taking from the local skip and i always buy rough cut and dress it myself.
Also...

Just picked up on your post Wongo and am very impressed with your bench and cabinet. Excellent work and very practical also. Wonder how many planes it will take to fill it?:)
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Due to the old electric gun packing up,I recently acquired my first compressor and nail gun,,18 guage, 15-50mm, This gets used on a regular basis in fact a lot more than I thought It would.
Ive...

Also use the Tormek system and think its terrific.
Only criticism is the cost of the planer blade attachment!!:eek:
Little tip is to put a couple of small magnets,,the ones from cupboard catches...

Its been a long time since I last posted on the forum or even browsed and i can honestly say Ive missed you all,,your banter,, gay repartie,, wisdom?,, crap,, and of course all the excellent...

Probably the most sensible advice given on this. You will probably not make any money during your first year so do plan for this.
Being your own boss is wonderful but it still brings pressure to...

I decided to clear out some old water stained mdf from the timber shed to create some room and had loaded it into the car raedy for a trip to the local tip. I was having a coffee and a read at a...

Dear Ryan,

Many thanks for your thoughts and kind wishes. Im a long way from london now and glad that i am although i still travel there reguarly on business.
A terrible sequence of events that...

There was a test carried out a while back where they set up a test circuit and had a driver complete the same test under the following conditions.

Stone cold sober, after just a few drinks,...

they have house auctions all over the Uk but its stiill a relatively uncommon form of house selling. Most houses that are reposessed by the building societies are sold through auction and some...

In answer to your question, the houseowner usually shows interested parties around their own properties. the estate agents commission is for preparing the sales brochure and for advertising in the...

Being a headhunter, a lot of my time is spent having to rework candidates'cv's prior to submitting them to Clients for consideration. In fact, I spent over an hour last night on the phone with one...

Sorry to hear about all your bad news of last year Neil. It sounds as if your beginning to bounce back and the new shed is looking good, not to mention that lovely Jet equipment youve got for...

OOHH! I just knew from the offset that this post would bring an awful lot out.
What a great mix of soapbox opinion has been proffered up over what is a view basically on the death penalty and those...

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1604467&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=

have a look at the above and see the reply from nimrod to the new workshop post. Now thats...

Sorry Richard too busy to talk just now,,, working you know.

I will try to get back to you after tea or sometime Sunday night.
Kind regards,
beejay1

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Nice and Clean and tidy Major,,,Like it.
Looking at your planer, the beds look a bit out. Maybe its just the camera angle or is there a problem there. ?
beejay1
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Theyll probably get round to foilies soon no doubt,,,Al already carries a government health...

Bob, when youre that ****** are you really going to worry about the rest of them. http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif
" how do ya like them apples"
beejay1
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Steady on Zed,,dont go putting ideas in his head,, who knows where this could end? Rumour has it he's thinking about a swear box as well....

Iain,,what can i say!!! I dont think ive ever seen such chaos,,,
It looks like the aftermath of hurricane in there mate,,or was it the aftermath of you searching for your last bottle of...

Heard this today from a Client and it made me laugh:-



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Hmmm, Richard, dont think it worked at all on herehttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif
beejay1

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That is very nice bat!
I agree also with the comments about the edges. Make sure they are really well sealed as fumes and grease can make an awful mess of wood.
beejay1
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