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Ive no idea where you could get the rubber coating replaced and wonder would you need to give them the spec as to how thick is should be ie does it matter if its not exact? It seems Dart Tool Group based in Scotland look like the manufacturer and sell them as others do I would try them before...

To get full ebay buyers protection only pay ebay which is now the usual method. Paying paypal means the seller has not set up a bank account to get money they receive from ebay sales. Ebay don't use paypal anymore so any buyer wanting you to use paypal is not imo sound. DO NOT pay a deposit in...

This might be called a how to fix it entry and praise for the SH55. Ive had this Stihl SH55 petrol engine blower for at least 20 years, very reliable its only used at leafy times of year such as now, maintenance wise only to change the primer bulb and a plug in all that time. However this year a...

Check the motor is 240V standard domestic supply and that it starts properly, check headstock spindle thread size - can you easily/economically buy chucks faceplates and suchlike? The bed looks short is it long enough for your purposes? As good as this lathe and motor probably are bear in mind...

aha Perhaps a way to cure would be to put the cutting iron on a steel plate (or anvil part of a vice if you have a metal vice that has one) convex side it up and persuade it with a heavyish hammer (not a panel pin hammer) that little bit you need it to move.

I'd go for many buyers not fully compos mentis. I have a similar situation I can quote about an old 27" Apple iMac fully and so fully described as not working and discussed in emails as not working, it gets to UK destination and are then told the buyer has taken it to bits and cant repair it...

Is there a washer between the head of the bolt and the banjo it tightens against? If not I would add a plain one and maybe a fibre washer between the bolt head and the plain washer just to give enough "catch" . Or plain washer and a spring washer between the head of the bolt and the plain washer

Just thought I'd mention how I spent a little while today. So take a couple of cheap double sided Tesco Bamboo chopping boards that that been in daily use in my kitchen, cutting bread meat vegetables making tea and whathaveyou and of course they get wiped over scrubbed a bit to keep clean...

I'm sure you have already but --- go to eBay go to Help and Contact (at the top sort of left hand side) go to refunds and returns for sellers. Then to Request Assistance then down to Need More Help then keep scrolling down the page and at the very end you will find a Contact Us - should get...

I would google around subject Sewing Machine drive belts might have to be a round belt but should be fine or speak to Motionco.co.uk - good luck

+1 for Gumtree good for selling items locally or too heavy to post easily

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If it will be seen then single sheet if not then you do it with a joint but the joint will be a weak point as regards non combustibility

There was a thread on this a while ago suggest ask them how they got the bearings off? Bearing guides knackered on Charnwood BS350 14" bandsaw | UKworkshop.co.uk

Thanks Robbo In the meantime and before doing anything I have sold the Minorette to an-other who (has a Record Lathe) and is passing it to his brother who wanted a lathe, he felt the belt didn't need changing, but he came up with a suggestion that could "tighten" the belt. If you drill bolt...

I suggest a Record Lathe 2 bar bed, accessories or parts easy to come by vastly better than the lathe you have been looking at imo

Thanks everyone Game over now - I have bought an Eclipse 70-20TR similar to my previous one and will do everything I need. Interesting comments and observations as well :)

AES thanks for pointing me to your Hacksaw sticky very good and helpful cheers

Pete thanks yes I think it will end up a another Eclipse, might browse around our local junk/odds and ends shop they have an old tool section might be lucky Re the grip and depending on how bad it is I solved a similar issue by grabbing a handful of talcum powder and swooshing the grip around -...

I use a hacksaw from time to time and a while ago my Eclipse hacksaw went walkies so working on the basis it would find its way home and I had a small job to do I bought a cheapy Rolson brand threw the blade away and used another. Yes did the job its badly made and it would only hold the blade...