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I recently contacted the Tool post as I required some additional jaw carriers (Axminster flavour) for the Versa chuck, Felix tells me there is no stock and no time frame for new stock to various reasons - does anyone know if there are any other distributors of the Versa chuck and accessories or...

Ring Axminster technical they are normally very helpful

R-Tech Mig 160 - brilliant entry level machine with good duty cycle, easy to set up and use, excellent back up and customer service. I now have their TIG and plasma cutter to. Recommendation enought?

Maybe worth investing in a chainsaw mill, I got mine and the saw for under £150, paid for itself in blanks with the first outing, https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/9821 ... nt-1466130 doesnt have to be a top of the line alaskan combined with a £1000 saw to make good useable boards, its hot...

You will be fine, it is a tried and trusted design, just take your time and be prepared for a learning curve.

Creusen slow speed grinder combined with the Sorby jig gives me fast repeatable grinds for the past 20 years, a friend recently got a Pro edge, whilst a nice bit of kit does nothing mine will not. I want to spend my time turning not sharpening, a few seconds for anything from a swept back bowl...

I have used standard SPAX woodscrews in the past when I ran out still holding together

Have a look at the R-Tech range I use the MIG, TIG and plasma cutter, very stuff and excellent customer service. If you are looking at gassless Clarke seem popular entry level but I have no personal experience

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I made mine from a paint pressure vessel for about £60, plenty of you tube videos on the Harbour freight version. Beeen using mine for a couple of years now, and works a trat up to about 80 psi. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=paint ... 1635950913

Or a doughnut style chuck made to fit the blanks

Unless on a big band mill I wouldnt bother, I look at them as disposable items. At around a tenner a go how much is your time worth, I work on £15 an hours in my head to justify if it is worth repairing or replacing.

try a request on https://arbtalk.co.uk/

I am looking for a couple of 150x40x15 white or pink bench grinder wheels, struggling to find anyone with these in stock in the wood turning worl. Can anyone suggest a supplier or two to contact?

I have used some vehicular clear coat in the past but does need a few weeks to let the smell evaporate

Try the online planning portal which can be a great help. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/

When you do upgrade go for a good quality second hand lathe, much better value can be had and you often get all the extras that cost a fortune if you have to buy on top of a new lathe. Spend some of the spare cash on a good quality shapening system, a slow grinder and a jig so you can acheive...

Hmmmm, that was my fear - its no good if it is not accurate, I will keep looking. Anyone recommend a better saw?

Stick to your old one to start with, keep within its limits and practise, put the £250 you have saved towards a much better lathe after you have out grown this one. With bowl blanks and logs have a look at you Tube Lyle JAMIESON starting between centres and finding the balance point of a blank...

Ebonising cream or wax?