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I hope your Mens Shed party goes well and not held in the Downing Street Mens Shed

Try you local Janitorial Suppliers they will have various qualities at reasonable price - well that what I found - have blue rolls centre pull on a old dispenser they gave me

Ive looked at it properly and the only bit that needs replacing is the "windshield" I will probably undo the various nuts bolts so its easily transportable. The sand/clay bit in the bottom of the bowl should I keep it or throw away?

I had one of these or very generically similar was given to me. It sat there for a while and I tried and tried and either it or me was hopeless. Tried another - an old record lathe. Different world In my opinion don't waste your time and don't bother buying a chuck. If you must try it try...

Was the fault found?

For my money I comment 1. make sure the lathe bed is not under tension/out of fully square perhaps caused by one or more legs being bolted harder to the floor than the others, and also ensure the bed has been set up horizontal. 2. Shim the headstock (flattened beer tins work well) and using one...

Agreed always had good advice and speedy service

Thanks Dee J Yes I plucked a number out of the air having seen another blower only (on ebay) that looks as if someone has wiped oil all over it has a missing handle and then they say its not been tested at £165. However if someone has a use for my one as a project with a worthwhile tool at the...

I don't need but have one of these (had it for years) the forge/legs etc are rusty and realistically need replacing, however the British Alcosa hand cranked blower seems pretty good. Perhaps the value is in the blower? Could someone advise please

Also beware of what looks like a minor but LARGE splinter. Some years ago I was on a wood turning course and somehow I must have caught the workpiece and a bit about the size of one half a clothes peg in length came off, one end was sharp and stuck itself through the top (near my knuckle) of my...

Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions, don't forget they were given to me tools so I have no idea whether they had been stored in a Worm infested box or whatever. So far have removed one handle - the round one (it was Ashley Isles not Sorby) and wow that was on tight it ended up with...

How has my answer to JB got caught in the quote box ?? sorry

I don't know where you would get a RE magnet but if you want a strong magnet then just take an old computer hard drive to bits 2 good magnets in each one

Have you considered the Mens Shed scheme. It looks as if there is one on IOM follow this link they are based in the grounds of Ramsey Cottage Hospital (wherever that is) I do recommend you follow this up Men In Sheds — Isle of Man Live at Home Address is The Mike Hailwood Centre...

Just been into garage to check - the Sorby is round shaft, the unknown is rectangular, so I guess the round one drill a round hole marginally smaller and araldite the shaft into the handle. The rectangular ?

About the freezer idea I heard of something along those lines but understood that the cold will live worms but the eggs will survive and hatch at the appropriate time of year. So to get rid of handles must be 100% sorted. Argus 1. So the metal rod to hit between the tang and the brass ferrule...

I have been given a gaggle of turning tools and yes good thanks - but 3 have woodworm exit holes, 1 almost crumbled so blade removed and handle gone. The other two, 1 by Sorby and 1 anonymous both have a few holes but who knows whats going on inside. Cant risk keeping them Getting to the point...

Does the Mens shed insurance allow fiddling/adjusting or otherwise of electrical equipment by an unqualified person? Are any of the members electricians or know one that would do a goodwill check? I must state I have no electrical qualifications the following is simply what I would do as a home...

Just an observation from Sussex, I have sent items sold via ebay to Northern Island - signed for no problems - its part of the UK.

Hi Just seen the post I am interested in a small diy sander and this seemed the answer --BUT as soon as saw the dust collector I have given up that part is not suitable for purpose. I have a similar collector box on another bosch product it gets full in seconds, is hard to open to empty and...