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    VPN's

    Nordvpn for me would recommend
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    Best and least messy way to remove surface rust from tools

    I use to use cillit bang but it quite harsh and eats metal if left to soak for too long, now tend to remove rus via mechanical means Grinder wire brushes are good for leaving patina Grinder Poly strip discs Bench grinder scotch bright wheels various grades All very messy but I have fairly...
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    Glue on old bowling bowls

    Looks good well done
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    helmet and face mask

    + for the Versaflo I have one brilliant pice of kit not just for wood turning also Was lucky to get on eBay brand new never used fairly cheap - more expensive than my graduate lathe - but I got that very cheaply
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    Ebay relisting?

    Could of been buyer cancelled bid - happens a lot
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    Glue on old bowling bowls

    I have chiselled them out - very brittle horrible to do flys all over the place and very sharp shards will give it a go with a heat gun next time thanks for the tip
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    Unusual old tool

    Shoe makers polishing iron
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    Royal Mail - complete ban on bladed items from 22nd April

    I’ve found Royal Mail and Parcel Force to be good ……. Well compared to Evri when it went wrong with them it was always majorly and trying to get compensation a nightmare Didn’t realise the change included chisels also just thought it was axes etc I sell on eBay also around 10 items a week...
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    Lathe identification help

    Definitely a Jubilee - I’ve had one it’s MT1 as noted turn the tail stock out a bit and knock the centre out
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    More wine stoppers for friends
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    I’ve turned some wine stoppers for my family for Christmas
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    Union Graduate motor removal

    It’s a pig to do and loosen/tighten bolts etc I changed mine over to variable speed motor from my Jubilee, found it helped to lay it on its side and work form underneath with the tapped bolts etc especially the bolts furthest form access hatch The jubilee motor had a cowling, this clashed...
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    Radio for workshop

    That’s exactly what I have done picked up a pure dab radio from a local charity shop - got fed up with phone battery being drained with listening through Bluetooth speaker
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    Rust removal from carving chisels

    I use scotch brite mops on my bench grinder wire wheel as good also If by hand wire brush and elbo
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