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Hi Brenden, I am very pleased to say that mine and the wifes back are just about recovering from the exercise. I would like to thank Jim and his wife for the very warm reception given to us and we were made to feel most welcome. After Jim and I retired to Jim's garden emporium to view the...

Hi Pete, Glad to be of assistance. It seemed to take a lot of explaining but its not so bad once done and at least you will know for future reference. Looking forward to seeing some output from the revitalised machine. Regards, Ian

Hi Paul and Steve, Well yes there has been a great desire for one of these beauties pent up inside me and when i read the title i could not believe my eyes. At this point SWMBO came in from work and gave the green light to the machine. So minuets later the message was sent and a very surprised...

Hi Dusty Busker, This is just what i am looking for please PM me and we can agree the price you are looking for. Best regards, Ian

Hi Pete, You will need to remove the headstock spindle to change the belt and to do this observe the bearing housings when you open the lid at the top of the coloumb. The headstock spindle has a flange behind the inboard thread that is part of the shaft and covers the front bearing and behind...

Hi Johnny, I bought a Lancelot chain saw for a 4.5 inch angle grinder which is like having a multi tooth arbortech. I have used it a couple of times but to get the best dexterity you really need to only hold it with one hand. But the weight and the giro effect makes it almost impossible to...

Hi Paul, Just had a look round your web site and I find it very straight forward to navigate which is something you don't get with all sites. Your gallery is excellent and the links are interesting in their topics and content. So I would like to give it the thumbs up and also like to say that...

Hi Johnny, Happy New Year and I'm sorry to hear you have not been well. The bowls are looking well weathered and suitably coloured and not a bad start back in the workshop. I particularly like the second one as the red centre makes it look as though it is still smoldering. Keep up the good...

Happy New Year to all the crew. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2010. Regards, Ian

A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. My very best wishes, Ian

Hi Allen, Just a couple of questions regarding lathe dimensions. 1 What is the thread size of the mandrel? 2 max length between centres? 3 Max diameter over the bed? 4 Is it possible to bolt an extension onto the bed? Sorry 4 questions and I do hope you can fill in the blanks. Many...

Hi Johnny, Well thats a project and a half but I'm sure with time you will have a magnificent workshop. Considering the previous use as a mortuary it will certainly be cool but maybe chilling. So what will the workshop be called erm "Tomb Turners" or "Crypt Creations" Just my mind running...

Hi Steve, That report sounds good and I am certainly looking forward to going in the morning. Thank goodness we are not going onto the A1 just accross it on the York- Harrogate road. Pleased you enjoyed yourself. Regards, Ian

Welcome Paul, Enjoy the slippery slope to wood turning pleasure. Best regards, Ian

Hi All, I will be at the show on Saturday, looking forward to meeting up with some of you. I'll have to polish the badge ready. Regards, Ian

Morning Johnny, That is a stunning piece of airbrushing and the colour fade is superb. I also like the vessel, its a very good shape. Well done, Regards, Ian

Hi Mark, What a stunning piece and the finial looks like a piece of wrought iron and as already been said looks like an arrow head. The blend of colours is pleasing to the eye and I was wondering at first if the brown shades or patches was the wood showing through. But from further study I guess...

Morning Johnny, Nice pair of pens and I like them both but the oak with the purple dye is really a nice effect and gets an extra mark. Regards from a very wet East Yorkshire. Ian

Hi Johnny, Now I do like that bowl and the red glow seems to really make a nice effect underneath. I can see what you mean that the picture maybe does not do the shine full justice but I like it anyway. Regards, Ian

Hi Tom, Pleased to hear you showed it the way in the end. If you do decide to clean the morse taper with a machine reamer make sure you keep it aligned with the tailstock centre all the time and take very little off or you will find your taper has increased very quickly and the drive centre may...