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Why not just add a profile that you like, does it have to be an exact replica?

Got the brass in the shop now sitting in Acetone and awaiting some attention.

Why the issues with Titanium?

You will need a pen mandrel and bushes to suit the pen kits you intend to use, there are many suppliers, Google is your friend here. You can also improvise by making pens to suit the cheap biro inserts, will require some accurate drilling to get them to fit. Also try Pinterest for inspiration

I get out the chainsaw mill and cut into planks around 3 -4 inches thick, then seal and lay in stick untill required. https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/9821 ... nt-1466130

I have an Axminster cabinet mounted saw it can be dismantled easily enough and was delivered that way. So a cabinet mounted one with the motor underneath may be a starting point.

Postage would be preferred please.

@tom p would you be prepared to bung in a jiffy bag and post I will be happy to cover any expense. I am in NR12

Bu88er - No not tried locally as they are all shut down, thought I would try the forumites first - hadnt considered brass though, as long as it softer than the HSS tools I use it should be okay so i will extend the request to any non ferrous shavings.

I am looking for a bag or box full of aluminium shavings to add to resin for some turned spheres, if any one can help out. Posted at my cost to Norfolk.

Can you not put it in a purpose made box / shed / container outside and just have the pipes coming into the shop.

Unfortunately there is not a single tool that will cover all your needs, to convert trees to blanks I use a chainsaw to fell and billet, then an alaskan mill on the chainsaw to tun the logs into boards of varying thickness, then the bansaw to convert to turning blanks - yes sone of those tasks...

If you get stuck it is a fairly easy job to fabricate a free standing tool rest, a local welder / fabricator should have no problem if you do not have access to a mig or tig set, lots of inspiration on the WWW.

Scheppach P/T for me, wouldnt be without that and my table saw, just makes life easier.

as above nice and simple to set the knives.

As above I draw file if really deep dents then through the grits to a polished finish, I only do this when required.

I started with one of the slightly better junk sets, then as they individually wore out I gradually replaced with better quality, spreads the cost of quality items and still ensures you have a range of sizes to keep you going.

How about getting the roofer to repair and make good?

Mine have a dedicated carbide cutters runnig on a bearing. www.toolpost.co.uk/product/hunter-hercu ... d-58-shaft

Any one know how to work out LED ratings and what lumens equate to in watts or however it works?