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No in the uk, I suspect it is a blanket charge, however a bit excessive on a small capacitor in a jiffy bag!

Well it was a combination of poor assembly - rotor off center and a failing capacitor so all good now, I ordered a new capacitor from Fleabay for a tenner with free delivery as from the parts supplier it was 12.99 plus 12.50 P&P!!!!!!! How can they justify that?

How about going the used route there are some good deals about and you may get more for your money. Lathe choice will depend on the capacity, power and type of turning you intend to do.

will give it another look tonight, I fear it is something to do with the reassembly.........

Being a handy sort of chap, after 15 years of heavy use I decided to change the bearings on my Creusen slow speed grinder, I duly took it to bits, removed and replaced the bearings without a hitch. in fact it is a very simple machine when you get to the innards. I put it all back together - and...

Blimey this all seems a lot of work and expense chasing a holy grail. How about a weatherproof box outside the workshop feeding the inlet through the wall, cheap and easy fix?

Decided against it in the end, think I will wait for a belt drive and higher cfm. Thanks for the replies.

Sounds a lot of effort to me, is the board "perfect" enough for the job intended, wood moves anyways so will "perfection" last even if achieved?????

No its a v twin direct drive, that is why it is so cheap, I think a belt drive will be quieter and more reliable.

As per the title Lidl have a 100l compressor on their shelves at the moment, I am looking for a larger capacity than my current model and at 115 it seems too good to be true. has anyone got and using one of these and is it any good?

Angle grinder and diamond blade and make some cutting boards for the new kitchen! also great for pastry and sweet making as it is always cool. if it turns out to be Corian it can be worked with wood tools.

I put one in the workshop over the winter months and simply stand it in the center or move around if needed. Works great and a huge difference in keeping humidity constant.

as the title says I have some 3mm thick aluminum bar which I need to cut a slot in some 300mm long and around 6mm wide, would this be possible with a router, or is it going to be a hand saw and file job. I thought about drilling a series of holes then tidying up with a router, is this a safe a...

I have a VB36 which is the "high" version, it is a few inches above my elbow but is very comfortable to use all day. The easiest way is to make a selection of riser blocks and try them for fit, everyone is different and you could add or subtract as you see fit until you find an optimum height...

just been down and had a look at the compressor looks a good buy for the price but, has anyone got one in use? if so any good?

That's great, thanks for the advice will give it a go......

I need to tap a couple 6 or 8mm holes in my bandsaw table. Anything to watch out for with cast iron. any advice?

Ditto on the titebond. As an aside I keep all my super glues in the freezer (they don't actually freeze) and even opened bottles last for months with no noticeable degrade or going hard in the bottle. Same for polyurethane, I was skeptical when it was recommended to me but it really works.

Wot he said?

Must say I have never had the need for one myself, I just dial up to the speed suitable for the job in hand, the actual rpm is irrelevant in my opinion as long as it is suitable and safe.