Recent content by Mike_Maple

Love Genesis myself, anything up to and including the album 'Duke' is just fine by me. However I'm getting into King Crimson (particularly 'I Talk to the Wind') thanks to recommendations from my 19 year old nephew! On the Classical side, may I add a Pie Jesu for your delectation?

Very true - alas! Likewise Duncan great to meet you, thanks again.

Wow such a lot of input! Thanks a lot everybody, I got my setup from Duncan on Sunday and I'm very happy with my purchase! It does indeed include a dressing stone, and a cbn cleaning gizmo too, so I'm all kitted out, just need to learn how to do it properly! Thankfully all the paperwork for...

Sorry Phil, was confusing the two, I did my research >6 months ago! It's a CBN wheel.

Very good of you Duncan. For everyone else's benefit, I've received the offer and accepted it, it's just what I need! Axminster 8inch machine with white and CBN wheels, Wolverine table, jig and attachments. Thanks again everyone for your input, this community is so good!

That looks to be the creme de la creme - the flat belt sounds like a good idea, also like the take-off bit, but it's alas too much for me at the moment. Thanks for the detailed recommendation though - will remember it if this becomes more than a casual hobby!

Yes there's something to be said for longevity! And diamond wheels!

Ok, another Sorby recommendation, thanks, looks like 8inch is the way to go too.

Yep good point, must admit, did a little grinding with grey wheels, won't be doing that again. Thanks for the recommendation.

Thanks Sachakins, I had been looking at the Axminster workshop range last time, looks decent.

Hi folks, I got my second hand Charnwood lathe last year, and have been enjoying using it with the carbide chisels and some of the other chisels that came with it that were still sharp. Now however I think I need to get some sort of sharpening system set up, not to mention all those sharpening...

Thanks yes - it's been ordered! Looking forward to trying it out.

Great, that's two for the plunge - will go for it! Thanks both!

Excellent, thanks for the recommendation!

I bought a cheap Anesty router from Amazon last year, and since I started using it in the summer, I've found it to be very useful indeed, and I even made a router table for it. I noticed a couple of months ago that there is a Katsu plunge base that would fit it, and now people are asking me...