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  1. Lazurus

    Glass domes

    Thank you all👍
  2. Lazurus

    Glass domes

    I am working on 8 to 10 inch diameter and around 6 inches tall but I can work the base around standard sizes if there is such a thing
  3. Lazurus

    Glass domes

    I am desperately looking for a supplier and or manufacturer of glass domes for a commission I have received recently can anyone give me any recommendations please?
  4. Lazurus

    DFS Habicht

    I have had a few in the past, maybe something I will get into again when I retire and have more time
  5. Lazurus

    Small workshop - Pent or Apex?

    Pent with DPM over.
  6. Lazurus

    For Sale Vacuum pump and all parts needed.

    Great set up for any one starting out in resin
  7. Lazurus

    Clear epoxy/resin for jewelry

    Any water clear polyester casting resin will do the job, just be very accurate on the mixing with catalyst
  8. Lazurus

    Working in a small workshop

    Another shout foe the Bora Centipede, I got the 6 x 4 version and is ideal for 8 x 4 sheets and a circular saw, sheet of celotex and folds down to nothing and slides under my bench and the celotex against a wall or tucked away outside till next used. https://boratool.co.uk/collections/centipedes
  9. Lazurus

    Screw extractors that actually work

    My useag is generally getting wood or masonry screws out where they have rounded out. I have had no success in getting the threaded part to bite into the pilot hole, I am wondering if they are just made of chinesium which is softer that the screws themselves.
  10. Lazurus

    Screw extractors that actually work

    Can someone recommend me a set of screw extractors that actually work. I have tried a couple of sets with zero success. Additionally is there a knack to using them as I am not above user error causing the failures.
  11. Lazurus

    Caught out by overnight thunderstorm

    They shouldn't have soaked up too much so plenty of ventilation and air gaps
  12. Lazurus

    How did you learn to turn?

    I bought a lathe 25 years ago and the "then" wife bought me a one day course which set the basics, then like most others it was gaining experience and experimentation. 25 years on I have a VB36 and being just three months away from retirement and a new workshop I am hoping to consolidate all I...
  13. Lazurus

    Hacks to help cope with the heat

    Wet a tee shirt as the evaporation will cool you off, we have cool coats for the dogs which work on the same principle, they appreciate it.
  14. Lazurus

    What is this drainage pipe called?

    Funnily enough removed some pitch fibre today and replaced with the more usual 110mm plastic. Mine was totally encased in concrete as apparently that is how they stopped it getting crushed, nowadays just pea shingle, used simple rubber connectors from one to the other an all's good.
  15. Lazurus

    Compressor for auto filter cleaning

    I think most of the generic ones meet your spec. but they tend to be noisy. Belt driven are a tad quieter, look at the dental type Bambi is one make they are very quiet. The only mod you would need is the 3/4 hose connector but easy enough to do.
  16. Lazurus

    Pallet compatible tool stand

    Simple castors ?
  17. Lazurus

    Yew egg

    Nice practice for the Skew, also much harder than it appears to get an actual egg shape.
  18. Lazurus

    What did you wake up to today!

    This little Fella grinning at me from the pillow.
  19. Lazurus

    Small workshop vacuum for chip and sanding dust control

    Got a camvac which is pretty good and a little Henry for power-tools
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