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Doh! Don't even know the name of my own lathe,

mine's 3ft high for the bench, 40x15ins for the top. I spent some time tidying it up specially so that I could take a decent snap for...

I'm the same as Sach, very happy with it, bought the feet and mounted it on my own home made stand. So far very robust, and with a 5...

The main problem is social media and its firm grip on society I feel. Elon Musk and his tweets are being reported all over the world...

Derek, every time I see a photo of your handiwork, I am astonished at your skill. I am a sort of 'that'll do' hobbyist, I'm sure it...

Wow, some lovely tools, and a well thought out and neatly made means of storing them.

Mine is shown below, very simple just 40mm batons fixed vertically to the wall with timbers fixed horizontally to those leaving gaps for...

Folks thanks for the replies. I'll pass it on. The question was on behalf of a lady who thinks of me as some sort of guru for fixing...

folks, I'm looking for a washer as per the image attached. The washer sits in the shower head and incorporates a fine mesh. Anyone know...

There's a quite long video on you tube about using the PE. I recall it's a sort of zoom thing done by a club member, with other members...

That said, nearly everything I have to glue is just too big for my smaller clamps, and not really big enough for my big Bertha sash clamps.

I've got a variety, but the best value, and surprisingly good quality are the Aldi Lidl F clamps.. when you can get them.

.. in my case then, a little knowledge proved to be just, a little knowledge. I am now betterceducated.

Isn't a magnum cartridge a .44? .45 is ACP.

Ive got one, I'm delighted with it. Does everything I need it to. Now your addiction starts.. chucks, faceplate, gouges, measuring...