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Has all the regular angles preset with indents, just seems too good a price for this size saw.

I have been turning as a hobby for over 20 years and every day is still a school day, it is very addictive and great fun. I have just helped a friend set up his first lathe and workshop, it made me realise just how much i had leaned over those years it was good to be able to assist and hopefully...

Had a similar thing on a kite surfing board, it was marine ply core with fibreglass skin over it. https://powerkiteshop.com/airush-core-foil-mast.htm

I didnt really think about it like that, as I weld i often get "can you just" from friends and family - how about an add on local social media, there are lots of hobby welders and fabricators. I get all sorts of offcuts from local fabrication companies pre lock down.

and a captive ring to, a very ambitious start

It is a simple job to draw file the top of a rest and then finish with emery paper, I do this as and when required. The cost of raw materials to make a custom rest is pennies so find a local welder and make what ever you need.

It sounds like just a variance on a theme some are flat plate, some angle iron some cast vee section, cyclindrical are just another manufacturers slant on it. Sorby rests are often cylindrical, or maybe a home made, easy enough if you weld.

Has anyone any direct experience of the quality and accuracy of this? I like the idea of the space saving offered by the fixed bars and sliding head - Also a good price at £275 for a 12" saw but never had any charnwood machinery so unsure of build quality and customer service?

I think any of the generic chinese machines will do the job, but quiet they are not.

I had the Axminster 900 which is the same set up, the variable speed needed regular clean and lube, also check the head stock bearings as it is a used lathe they mau be shot, but are easy to replace.

If I use a scraper in this situation I ensure there is a good sharp burr and I use it freehand without the rest, very light cuts and no chance of a catch as it is not "captured" by the tool rest but will just bounce away. Easier to do than explain.

There are some very valid points made above, I will be looking for a larger belt driven compressor when I move - I have decided on the above it will be a new one, with certificate and warranty.

As has been said more finer cuts, if you have a rubber roller feeding the machine give it a clean and check condition. New blades and better wood will see a huge improvement. HVLP chip extractore as PT`s produce a lot of waste.

Sap wood?

https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/bro ... trims.html shingles and edging strip, like you say 20 years old already

Versa chuck from tool post, then if you up grade you can move the chuck to a new lathe by changing back plate.

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The lid can be used on any suitable container, it was just to illustrate what can be done without the expense of a workshop sized cyclone, andy old dustbin or similar would do

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taytools-11497 ... B074Y7JTCY This is the seperator lid and easily copied

I use a seperator lid on a 200 litre barrel, works a treat and was onlu around £20 but could easily be copied. I have been using it a year and yet to change the bag on my extractor, but the barrel collects majority of the shavings and is easily emptied.