I have a Unimat and that was under-powered so I fixed up a 24v motor and little speed control I still kept the pulley format so I can get the lower speeds with high power more torque and a belt change to the higher spindle speeds it works really well.
For the motor pulley the shaft was 8mm so...
What colour are you looking for? I have some 12 1/2" x 2" some are deep red some are lighter I don't know the species I bought it in the early 1980's, when I retired I saved what I had and used some for small work and some of it I used to make a coal store. (yes I know but it is still in about 3...
Extract taken from English Heritage contractors list available from County Council approved Contractors Department.
When making a Framed Ledged and braced door or just a Ledged and braced door important points should be noted the weight of the boards will make the door sag and the Braces must...
I picked this up from Amazon been happy with it to see down some drains where a problem was.
and found it useful on finding stuff I had lost under my bench in the shed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08NT4GJ33/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hey Stig.
Get some help for you and the other half as all others have said let me remind you of a message I sent you a while ago.
"Hi Stig,
Just read your post about your lathe, I have a lathe sitting here doing nothing and I admire your work ethic and how well you have progressed with turning...
I don't know that machine but looking at the image I would say the plate is pressing on the belt if you need it set at 15 deg? I would cut a small chamfer with a file off the plate.
Okay guys nice to see there is a lot of interest instead of leaving it for someone to bin it later on, just got back in so tomorrow I will try to get it all out and take some images so you can see what there is, most of it is heavy small to medium pieces could be mailed on but not sure what cost...
Anybody in need of blocks of metal, aluminum blocks, brass round bars and tube, bronze round bars, brass plate, I want to have a clear out when it gets a bit warmer to work in the shed and get a list together with some prices.
Heard of a scam going round India last night, someone ran an add for "men wanted to impregnate ladies" if they were successful with said single lady they would be rewarded with 500,000 Rupees deposited in their bank account.
Many men / gullible and foolish thought this is good not only do I get...
If you find yourself up in Derbyshire take a look around Wirksworth / Brassington / Buxton lots of fossil's around here rich Limestone and Sandstone there is a very special one here called Hopton marble it is full of fossil's, there is also the National Stone centre they will tell you all about...