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Myford ML8 Woodturning lathe, 36" between centres. Machine on a heavy cast iron (non standard). stand. Complete with both faceplates and...

Maybe the solution is to build a mobile base for a planer that you can get here, so then no need to carry the machine. It would need...

At the end of the day it is coloured water, why ruin the water?

Edit! the above "at the other side" and "clash with the other doors".!!

I agree that it looks odd. The end panel is most likely because the pelmets are not yet fitted. I would have spaced out that cabinet...

I'm afraid I would take anything a "builder" would tell me after building a house with a pinch of salt! The standard of too many in the...

Again for future reference H.E. Savill in Scarborough sell bureau hinges and most other furniture restoration handles and fittings. Bye...

I agree with Deema buy secondhand and different handles are a blessing, so much easier to pick up the one you need. No two of mine from...

In my engineering apprenticeship one of the test pieces was a mild steel hexagon fitting into a cast Iron plate, the hexagon had to fit...

I have used all of the above mentioned (and still own them) from HVLP through to air less. What could be a compromise is to buy a...

My most recent bad dream was the night before the operation (in May of this year) for a new knee joint. I had to stay in an airBnB close...

Scrimper, I have boxes of old Hobbies magazines with the original plans. Must find the time to sort them! Many years ago...

Looks like it would be possible to cut the shaft to the same length as the old one.

In my view knock down fittings are really only for a "one off" assembly. I would always design desks as modular where gravity hold the...

Deadeye, Great summing up, my thoughts exactly Lo!