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Yes, the attachment is a copier. This was purchased from www.rockler.com because I do a fair bit of copy work. Saves a lot of time and I get exact duplicates.

Here`s a couple of other Coronet...

The Record CL range of lathes are not a Record design at all. Record bought out the origanal manufacturers of these machines some years ago. They were "The Coronet Tool Company" and as well as...

I would just like to clarify a point about using the Fox jig with light bulb heating. I purchased the video from LMI demonstrating the use of thier Fox jig, and using the light bulb method is very...

Hello gratay,

I`ve made a Fox bender although I have`nt used it yet, but I will be using it with a heating belt. I just recently purchased a 220v timer from LMI which they did`nt have in stock at...

Zenwood, You have to play around with the angle of the blade until you find the point where it cuts sweetly. Believe me, when you find it, it works superbly. I was surprised to read in the...

If you notice in the photo Cliff, the planes are standing on some grubby MDF bench cover. I don`t think the cryo-genitally treated blade will come to any harm on that. :D
Clinton1, they`re going...

Just like to show off my new arrivals. I bought the Lee Nielsen no 4 smoother myself out of my own pocket. :( But the scraper plane was part paid with a cash chrissy present. :D Just shoved them on...

happyinsydney, you got yourself a bargain there. The back bearing of the headstock is a sealed ballrace, only the main bearing is plain bronze. The main bearing is adjustable for wear, just loosen...

What you have there is either a Coronet number 0 or 1 lathe. This was a model of lathe made in England by the Coronet Tool Company which was bought up by Record Power some years ago. I have the last...

Well I`ve been there and done it guys. Have a look at the photos. The quality of the photos are poor because they were scanned using a 3 in 1 printer. The finished drum looks much better than the...

Hello buz
I`ve only made some test cuts in a variety of woods, maple, cherry, pine etc, and since the chisels and bits are now sharp the diffrence is 100% better than when I was using it before....

Hello Chisel
Yes you can use a router to cut your mortices, but you do end up with mortices with rounded ends which have to be squared up with a chisel, or the tenons have to be rounded on thier...

Recently purchased a new floor standing drill press, (a Delta 17-900) which is a metal drilling model. The mortice attachment from my old bench drill press did`nt fit the new machine, so I made an...

, I just had a quick browse of that site and I don`t think it`s going to be of any use to SammieQ. The site is concerned with Myford metal turning lathes only. The Myford ML8 is a universal...

I use a Record lathe here in UK. You said it all in your last post, they are excellent lathes for the money. Here`s a photo of mine with a variable speed unit and a copying attachment I purchased...

smidsy
You can`t compare the Coronet No 1 to an MC900. The Coronet is a far superior and better quality machine and worth every $ of the asking price.

I totally agree with you Red Neck. I have and still use a Record CL2 that has been upgraded to a 1 horse motor with variable speed. As for the phospher bronze bearing, this does`nt require oiling...

There`s a company here in the UK that supplies carbide forstner bits. They are metric sizes only I`m afraid, and they range from 15mm to 40mm size. Have a look at thier site. www.axminster.co.uk. The...

Here`s a photo of my extension in use. I`m using it here to rout a truss rod slot in a mandolin neck. This is what I purchased the tool for and it works beautifully. Just use a little common sense...

Well yes, you can make drums on the lathe. Here`s a photo of a piccalo snare drum I made a couple of years ago. The shell is made up from staves planed to the appropriate angle on the jointer. I...

And here`s the original Elektra Beckum version.

Hello jow104,
The planer in the picture looks like a taiwanese copy of the Electra Beckum HC250 that I own. I beleive is is branded as a SIP. Yes, buy it. It`s still a good quality machine, my one...

Hello jow104,
I won`t be cutting any heavy stuff on this bandsaw. It will be permantly installed with 1/4" blades only for cutting instrument parts like sound boards, kerfed linings etc. I have a...

Hello Bob,
The thing on the stand is my guitar makers repair vice. This tool was purchased from Stewart Macdonalds Guitar Shop Supply in the USA. It`s useful for instrument makers because the jaws...

And here`s the mobile bas made for it. I might build it into a cabinet at a later date.

Just like to show off my new small bandsaw. It`s the smallest of the German made Elektra Beckum machines, BAS250G. I`ve made a mobile stand for it from 1 1/2" aluminium angle iron. Good quality...

Hello Derek,
I`ve been woodworking for 28 years now, woodturning, making furniture and this last four years I am well and truly hooked on making stringed musical instruments. The woods I`m working...

I use the Stanley honing guide myself. I dissagree that it takes a long time to set up. I use a wooden jig to set up for honing and it only takes a couple of minutes to setup, hone, and be ready for...