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I have done a lot of spheres and hybrid burrs with polyester resin - I use both vacuum and pressure pots for the blanks - its not essential but does give a superior result with no bubbles at all - doesnt have to be expensive to set up I made my pressure pot from a chinese paint pot - plenty on...

Creusen slow speed, expensive but mine has been going 20 years and still good.

www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum Paul, try this lot, very helpful and knowlegeable

Can recommend the R-Tech 160 mig welder, with this you can do stick, scratch tig as well as mig. Grinder with various disks and flap wheels is a must. PPE top of list, small selection of files always handy. step drills.When money permits a pillar drill and small horizontal bandsaw makes joints a...

Sand a flat on the handle, stops them rolling about

Got water seperators and a 3 micron filter so should be ok, was looking at the 10" water filter housing to use with dessicant but wasnt sure if it would take the pressure???

iF THE SILICONE DOES GO OFF ITS GREAT FOR USE AS A BELT AND DISK CLEANER

Ok what is the best general pupose media to get i didnt realise there was such a choice, mainly for rust removal and general cleaning.

There are so many mixed reviews out there especially on the cheaper bench mounted models thought I would ask advice from someone who uses one - only required for small parts and i dont want to go to the expense of a bigger cfm compressor as well so what about these hobby type? any good...

2nd Dibs please.

I found the biggest problem is with vibration on long items, a center steady helps or support with your other hand if you are confident, did a few walking sticks this way not easy to get a ripple free finish if it vibrates.

Simple DIY welding screens are all you need

I could do with some bags for keeping lathe chucks and welding bits in, so if you get any let me know as would be happy to wrap in paper. I lloked for a supplier of bags but had no luck in the UK, happy for mine to be folded.

Citric acid bath will remove any rust.

Or belt slipping under load?

I got into Mig welding last year and it is extremely versatile, you can also do arc and scratch Tig with the same unit if you wish. You will need shielding gas unless you go for flux cored wires which is very messy and less effective. Shielding gas around £30 a refill - I went for an R-Tech 180...

I have turned root balls on the lathe with some good results, and some that just fell apart, also made some walking sticks using the main tap root. All need a really good pressure wash to remove grit and stones before using tools on them.

Could you use the Ali and reinforce with a steel rod or square inside?

Had similar in some logs I milled they were Stag Beetle Larvae found a couple when turning they make a hell of a mess at 2000 rpm when caught with a gouge!!!!!!

Blimey the big cyclones a sooo expensive, I think my separator was about 20 beer tokens......