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Made a new chess board for my blind wife, inspired as she got a gold medal for her efforts.

Hi, I have a Stanley 50 going spare I won't use it anymore now, could do with a clean-up but all good. PM me if your interested so I can get a delivery cost.

GerryT, Correct I used to make a few as ramin is very strong it hold up well, I made a lot of different mouldings with it as it was good to cut and shape. Been using some lately on the cnc machine for some plaques.

It takes stain well but you can over do it and get blotches, a clear-cote looks really good and highlights the grain a little. Use it well because you will not buy it again.

It's not black grain it's dirt from storage for the last 40 years, you can tell from the light brown inclusions it is the same, It is now classed as valuable because you cannot import it it is on the CITES protected list, in it's day it was reasonably priced and used for making all kinds of...

I'll have a go now No it's not pitch pine is it this one: your images are a little too far away to see properly. Phill

Greg, a starting point would be the size of window you require, rough drawn by pencil on paper is fine so long as you know they are correct, I have been making replacement sash window for years the old school way, after an accident stopped me I only work at a desk now so went into designing for...

Nice work you could do with some brass on to complement it.

Well I guess the OP is thinking "I only asked" come on guy's I guess you are all old enough to know When and How to plane a piece of wood without drawing it out for months or it feels that long. Now why don't you agree to disagree on each of your points and nudge the OP to wake up and everyone...

Alexf, Sorry I am no help the motor I have has no plate on it only 1475 rpm so I don't know what it is capable of and the flange fitting is different.

Can you show an image of the motor and plate as I have a spare motor but would need to check if it is correct for you

I would use a two part resin glue to secure the dial then once you have fitted it It might help to give it a spray coat of clear lacquer such as you would use on a car, then it should not matter if placed in the sun.

A paper dial seems the wrong choice for external, you would need a painted or enamel dial due to the sun's bleaching effect and you would need it behind glass.

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Extremely well done your mate's child will love it I am sure.

There come a time when you have to find the time to replace not repair.

"The fit on the spindle is tight over the full length of the flange boss and keyway (takes a bearing puller to remove it). I don’t think the grub screws would adjust the angle at all. I am optimistic that the main disc is true enough - this is based on my assessment that the measured...

Jacob chucks fit on a Morse taper arbour, the short taper that fits in the chuck is a Jarno taper 1,2,3,4,5,6. depending on what size of chuck to fit on.

You can get them from China via e-bay 31mm Long Shaft Quartz Wall Clock Movement Mechanism DIY Repair Parts Tool Kit | eBay but don't forget the addon's once they hit the UK Vat,customs,delivery guys. Don't think the word cheaper is valid anymore.

Here you go: 31 mm Long Shaft Quartz Clock Movement DIY Clock Repair Kit (Black) : Amazon.co.uk: Watches