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You have to work with what you’ve got but I always avoid Acrylic. PETG is much nicer to work with.

On impulse I bought a Crown Cryo M42 Razor Edge 3/8” spindle gouge some years ago. It doesn’t seem to hold an edge any longer than my Henry Taylor of the same size, and is certainly not any nicer to use.

Being plastic I can’t see it lasting very long? You used to be able to buy die stocks with an adjustable guide but I found they didn’t work very well. These though are brilliant, I have three different sizes. The HSS die is molded into a plastic stock with a metal guide bush. They work very well.

I specifically said the Tesla Cybercab. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tesla-may-test-CyberCab-service-and-Robotaxi-in-China-as-it-buys-a-boatload-of-LiDARs.835202.0.html#:~:text=This%20sounds%20more%20like%20the,budding%20autonomous%20driving%20systems%20there.

This is apparently part of Elon Musks plan. Tesla is not expected to produce vehicles for private ownership for the long term. Their first Cybercab is due for release next year I think. China being the first country most likely to adopt them. I’m not sure how common they are over there but there...

When it comes to flats, those that choose to live in expensive ones often have their own underground parking, which will, I’m sure, increasingly have charging facilities. From what I’ve read, those that live in social housing high rises often don’t even drive or can’t afford a car anyway. I...

The unacceptable (for some) truth is that if Electric Cars entirely replace ICE vehicles then at some point no one will need to worry about charging. Hailing a cybercab on your phone will be very much cheaper per mile than owning a vehicle and a hell of a lot less hassle. This scenario was...

What about this one? https://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/index.php/topic,7341.0.html

This is interesting. The Mobility Paradox. https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/financial-models/europe/features/mobility-paradox-more-cars-less-mileage?a=FJA05&t%5B0%5D=Fleet%20Management&t%5B1%5D=Shared%20Mobility&curl=1 I wonder if average mileage will go back up again as the cost of Electric...

Apologies if this has been posted before but I’ve been on holiday. 😉 Return the Sausages!

Not the modern range of Lithium batteries used in EV’s. And certainly not the new sodium batteries.

We already know that car exhaust fumes contribute to Lung Disease, Heart Disease and Dementia. Now it seems it may be linked to Parkinson’s. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13856205/Doctors-environmental-cause-Parkinsons-young.html Everyone is entitled to clean air. About time...

This is the Graphic I saw a while back. Tormek sell Diamond wheels for their grinders so I’m none the wiser. Edit: Some more information here...

No, they will still work but CBN is better for some materials. I saw a chart somewhere detailing the difference, I’ll try to find it.

I’ve also noticed many of the cheap ones are described as “CBN Diamond” you don’t know what you’re getting.

I bought my Axminster Ultimate Edge some time ago when it was on special offer. I wouldn’t be without it now. Unlike the Pro Edge it’s variable speed and has forward and reverse. It’s great for removing a lot of steel if needed with a 60g belt, or putting a polished edge on my WT gouges with an...

And it’s still relatively early days for EV battery development.

I must confess, I put a sign with this wording on the back of a toilet door where I worked once. 😆

There’s an interesting section on sharpening Negative Rake Scrapers in this video.