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    Axminster Bandsaw AWEFSBB

    I don't come across bandsaws but seem to acquire chisels and wooden moulding planes
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    "Well, I woke up this mornin'..."

    I have no idea what is the point of having a good credit score (unless I wanted to borrow money or get a dozen or so credit cards) and according to the tv ads by logging into one site or another they can improve it. How? As leisurefix says no mortgage you might have a bad score and how on earth...
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    Triton TPT125 - Anyone know if this is normal?

    If your not happy now after fiddling with it send it back as you will always be hesitant, anyone else have a recommendation for new at the Triton sort of price area?
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    Working with Hawthorn

    Just came across this thread - I don't need a reply :) I cut down a twisted 6 metre x 7 inches bough of blackthorn (a year ago) must be the same sort of thing as hawthorn. Anyway its been left out in the weather at the end of the garden with no particular use in mind, just found its split down...
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    Quality Metalwork Files

    I have read the above with great interest a proper treatise on files (ing) thank you AES. I have occasional need to files random bits of metal and over the years have accumulated a small and odd collection of files of all shapes sizes that by and large do what I need. However today I felt the...
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    How did you learn to turn?

    I have phoned them in the past and they have been helpful but if you have a few questions yes best to email or even write (pen paper) by signed for post must force a reply. Here are the full contact details from their web OR start a new thread heading ..... Crown Tools do they reply to you...
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    Raised panel doors and yacht varnish tips for the weary.

    Just to point out the poster has been here since 2012 and has loads of messages and reactions under his belt. My thoughts As others have said these are garage doors- yes garage doors and possibly in a less than salubrious area so is it worth drawing attention to the two opening doors by...
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    What wood to use for Paul sellers workbench

    This is too late for the original post but open a Wickes tradepro account which can get you trade discount. Slightly separate has anyone used new garden sleepers as legs or frame of a bench
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    Panavise Fixturing 337 Vise Head made in USA

    Thanks all for your interest and thoughts, my interest in the item has ended as I have now passed it on to someone else to enjoy cheers
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    Changing soffits (and maybe fascias and gutters) before a re-roof. Is that stupid?

    If the proposed gutters are upvc or suchlike the roofers will unclip them if they are in the way if you need new/bigger ones get it done If you have an inch or so gap when the rendering has gone then maybe fill the gap for now or this might be a permanent solution...
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    Panavise Fixturing 337 Vise Head made in USA

    By weight, structure and looking at their website I would say aluminium
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    Panavise Fixturing 337 Vise Head made in USA

    Hi and thanks Ive measured again with my Lidl special and it comes up with ·56" or 14·2mm - best I can do I wont try and convert to fractions.
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    Panavise Fixturing 337 Vise Head made in USA

    The spelling of vise doesn't come naturally to me but that what is moulded on this fixturing head. It came to me with some sundry unrelated items and after a bit of googling, its also on ebay spelt both ways, the following came up. The following is copied from a webpage operated by New panavise...
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    Building control gone mad?

    Have you spoken to your local building control would they do a site visit and give you a verbal what you can and cant do and how to apply. Would be worth paying for a site visit if you have to
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    Wanted Coronet/early Record bed bars

    Thank you all for the helpful info but before that expense Ive been thinking and just decided to see if I can get a banjo/locking lever first and then go for the bars as without the banjo the bar purchase is a waste of money. cheers
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    what does the inside of this door panel look like to people?

    IMO If the Hotel is part of a large chain phone the head office speak to their H+S Manager or Legal Person (not whoever answers the phone go 3 steps above them) saying you think there is broken asbestos fibres in one of their rooms. If its a singleton Hotel same conversation but with a Director...
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    Drive centre for motor shaft mount

    I know this isn't the answer but maybe someone could cut/drill a 1/2" hole in a MT3 spur centre if the item you want isn't available.
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    Wanted Coronet/early Record bed bars

    Thanks .... they suggested We can supply 1”/1/2 “ dia Bright finish bar grade EN8 2 No cut to 48 “ long Price £79.50 + vat I have asked them if they can supply your suggestion to see whats what. I think some of the Record Power Lathes did have hollow tubes at one time
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    Wanted Coronet/early Record bed bars

    Thanks you for your answers My local scrap yard didn't have what I needed so have emailed a steel supplier to see what they can offer time will tell :) I also need a banjo with locking lever and toolrest for my Record/Coronet 2 bar lathe if anyone has one I am interested. regards
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    Wanted Coronet/early Record bed bars

    Ive just acquired a basket case (ok a box) pretending to be a green Coronet lathe it must be a no 1 or 2 not a 3 as its not got an adjustable headstock bearing. Ive sorted some issues with the head and tailstocks the problem is it came without the round bed bars - it came with two wrong diameter...
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