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From my experience I've always found Record Power to be very helpful and have sent replacement parts out without question or charge, even when I lost a piece of a stand, which was obviously my fault. My experience also suggests that they continue to make small tweaks to machines. I had a BS300E...

For info this is Records FAQ on bearing lubrication. My CL3 lathe leaks an abnormal amount of oil out of the inside of the head stock from the bronze bearing. For each drop i put in the oil well one drop will simply come out the back. I am using 30w oil so l don't believe the viscosity of the...

Stiles and Bates do them. Replacement Bronze Bearing for CL2, 3 and 4 Lathes | Stiles & Bates

All useful information, thank you.

Wow that grain is stunning, I have another log which I think I'll keep for the moment, there may be a better application than bowls...

I think you're right, I did use some cyanoacrylate just to stabilise it while turning as it did sound very fragile. Perhaps some gold coloured may work?

Thanks, I'm glad I wore my mask. Beautiful grain and colour but cracks do detract in my view.

I spent a bit of time on it today, for info here's a cut through diagram. Note the bronze bearing is incorrectly pointed too, red arrow corrects. So I confirmed the spindle is snug against the rear bearing. Removed the locking rings slid the bronze bearing back and forward and ensured it was...

I think I see what you’re saying, so perhaps the tapered bronze bearing may not yet be fully seated against the spindle. I’ll double check that this afternoon.

I replaced the bearing at the other end when I got the lathe about 2 years ago so it should be OK, it's certainly quiet unlike the one that was originally fitted. I have been adjusting both locking rings, I tend to use a brass drift to knock the front ring a tiny bit to loosen and then use the...

I'm using an old blue variant of the the Record CL3 twin bar lathe which has a tapered bronze adjustable bearing. I put a few drops of oil down the lubrication hole every time I start turning and again after a break, e.g. lunch. I'm finding that the bearing has play (I can feel it if I rock the...

I have been given a few seasoned logs, saved by the late husband of a friend. He'd sealed the ends with hammerite, one piece is Laburnam (not shown) but the others look like Hawthorn or possible Yew? Unfortunately they're full of radial splits which go the full length so it's going to be...

You'll need a minimum of a chainsaw or a bandsaw or an axe. I only started doing this 2 years ago so very inexperienced but this is my learning so far.... As others have said there are a lot of good videos out there, one simple one which I found useful was. I've always had the best results by...

Well I now know the idea behind it... 5:47 ish I'm so close to doing this but can't quite bring myself to make that cut. I'm tempted to take it to an engineering friend and get him to part it off and then turn a small tenon and a thread so it can be reattached....probably never use it but...

It's sold as Rocol ASP (anti scuffing paste). It's a dry film type so doesn't pick up dust with a very high molybdenum content rated for pressure up to 100,000psi.

Morning Tim, From my experience with the BS300 and speaking with Ian at Tuffsaws the biggest blade I ever used was 5/8, I think you'll be struggling to tension a 3/4 blade adequately. I found that a smaller blade well tensioned would always cut much better than an under-tensioned larger blade...

First don't use the pointer as a guide unless you have calibrated it, use your finger on the blade. I also can't quite believe that you could apply enough tension using the plastic hand wheel to snap a m8 threaded rod, a 10 inch wrench yes, hand wheel no. It could have been a faulty bit of rod...

First attempt at staining, not quite the colour I was after but not-bad for a first attempt. Biggest learning point is that the stain highlights any defect and minor sanding line so finish is important. I also need to re-remember colour blending. Anyone recommend any good videos / tutorials?

I have an Ercol table with exactly the same issue, it been like it for 10 years without changing. Keep an eye on it and if it doesn't move further then fill with restoration wax.

Basically it's a container fitted before the vacuum which separates much of the dust and shavings out before reaching the vacuum. Most examples today use a cyclone to improve the efficiency of the separator but you don't have to, a simple box with and an 'in' and an 'out' will capture nearly...