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    ozzpoz reacted to HamsterJam's post in the thread Budget power tools. with Like Like.
    IMHO Jet kit is pretty solid. Reckon if that bandsaw is in working condition, it is a good deal for £40 although it looks like the rip...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Bingy man's post in the thread Budget power tools. with Like Like.
    I don’t know much about jet but they have been around for years . As long as it’s in good order for £40 I don’t think you can go wrong...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Sideways's post in the thread Budget power tools. with Like Like.
    One saving grace of cheap supermarket powertools like LIDL Parkside is that they often come with a 3 year warranty. The tools are cheap...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Superduner's post in the thread Budget power tools. with Like Like.
    Evolution is different in that the "universal" blade runs at a much lower speed. I've had mine for about 5 years with no problem.
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    Hi. I've been looking though all the available table saws in my budget. I don't need or can afford high end. From what I can see from...
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    ozzpoz replied to the thread Plane restoration.
    That would be very much appreciated, thank you. . If you let me know what it costs and where to send payment I'll send it over. Thanks...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Cabinetman's post in the thread Plane restoration with Like Like.
    And just in case you didn’t know, the whole planing a piece of wood thing is hugely easier and more pleasant after rubbing a candle over...
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    ozzpoz replied to the thread Plane restoration.
    Thanks for sticking the neck out. It's appreciated 😁. I've now ordered a sharpening stone and a strop ( again 😂 ) Figured it was worth...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Doug71's post in the thread Plane restoration with Like Like.
    I generally keep out of sharpening debates but will stick my neck out here and suggest if you are just starting out I would get the...
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    ozzpoz replied to the thread Plane restoration.
    I'll have a look through some sharpening threads. See if anyone mentions if the cheaper stones are of any use.
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    ozzpoz replied to the thread Plane restoration.
    Well she works great. I never knew old crusty pallet wood could look so clean. I even managed to get it square. I had a local guy...
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    ozzpoz replied to the thread Plane restoration.
    Thanks for everyone's advise. I did a light clean up. I watch the vid Phil posted. Not quite to his standard but it'll do for my needs...
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    ozzpoz reacted to HOJ's post in the thread Plane restoration with Like Like.
    @ozzpoz That's an ideal start, you could look out for a second hand No5 as well, whilst I have quite a few planes, I predominately just...
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    ozzpoz reacted to Diver Fred's post in the thread Plane restoration with Like Like.
    That is an old but not ancient plane (I'd say just post WW2). Needs a good clean up (but you know that) - stiff paint brush with a...
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    ozzpoz reacted to rob1693's post in the thread Plane restoration with Like Like.
    Most of the surface rust can be removed by scraping with a stanley knife blade in a holder with no loss of material
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