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Thanks Terry thats good reasoning! back to my comment I can easily see now that maybe 5mm or 10mm can be beneficial but the rest of the entire back is for cosmetic reasons?

My hearing is passable but to protect what I have I wear hearing protectors when cutting the grass (petrol mower) or most times when using my electric drill or similar. tool.

Could you cut down the higher board to match the lower in height? Easy if square edge

Sorry but I have to ask - other than the mirror finish looking really good does it make the tools easier/better to use or is it a beauty in the eye of the beholder type of thing?

I quite like the transparent epoxy idea its easy to get (practice on offcuts to make sure first) and will settle into the cracks after sealing the underside cracks as Phil has suggested - does it matter of the finished level is slightly under the wood surface? What final coat will you use for...

I would leave it alone, you can buy better parts elsewhere on an auction site. I recently watched youtube showing someone who put their headstock and tail on wooden blocks fitted nicely so the fitted both the bed and under the head/tail stocks that gives you greater swing - if you are a welder...

NEVER LEVER OR BANG OR HIT THE CONICAL REEVES DISCS IN ANY WAY. they WILL snap. WD 40 on the shaft will lubricate sufficiently and as you move the speed lever while the lathe is running it will gradually move along the shaft and under where the pulley runs. Also follow the link from Vulcan

I have a pack of unused picador wobble saw washers in a drawer maybe should sell them as I've never got around to using them

Hi Derek Even if I had a the amount of tools you have available I certainly don't have the talent or imagination to accomplish your chair builds Well done sir

I recently re-discovered an old 1995 or thereabout Nokia phone, the battery as dead as a dodo, it wouldn't charge - BUT gave it 4 hours with a car battery charger on the 6 hour setting and it bounced back to life has been good ever since. Might be something about a higher charging amperage ...

Well done and welcome Did Heinz Wolff have some similar but different automata on the Great British Egg race in the 80's

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Have a look again at a domestic sewing machine motor (ebay) or a sewing machine shop/repairers - the controller (foot switch) makes them variable - replace the footswitch with a rotary dial - would be an improvement

Glad you have it sorted, I use water as a lubricant when using my diamond stone it helps, about a leather strop -imo leather is softer than steel so I think you will be ok using one. I have seen others use a spray bottle of window/glass cleaner instead of plain water.

Hire one No storage issues etc

I had a Record Power chuck that looks similar in a way to your chuck, mine had small rubber bands to hold the chuck jaw components together as far as I can remember - horrible chuck. I suggest you follow the how to make a screw chuck as Orraloon suggests, The screw Chuck is just held in your...

Thanks all - the conclusion is undoubtedly tack lifter so it can go back in the box for now - maybe it will find a new life as a chisel next time the grinder is used. Looking around Woodcock chisels seem to be ok

Thanks all for your suggestions I don't think its a tack lifter as its not cranked or a beading tool Not sure about the easing the edge of a bit of leather but maybe but its too clean looking Unfortunately I couldn't make out the tool on the Facebook video I tried putting a block of square...

Discovered this in a box of chisels I inherited some time ago made by Woodcock possible initial F or W cast steel 1/4 inch overall length about 91/2 inches socketed handle might be Ash but does it matter? 1930's vintage? So any ideas folks what/why the shape and its purpose please