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+1 on the air line and blow gun, set to 30psi ish but have a moisture filter in line if possible. We run three moisture traps on the single airline to ensure no moisture is blown into computers. First often produces liquid, second one rarely does and third on never. The HP DV6 series are...

From talk within the industry I think you are spot on. They hit 350 million upgrades, but really would like all Win 7 and 8 machines running on the single platform. There would be no incentive to buy if you are happy with a legacy operating system, but feel consumers may still drift over to 10...

Win 10 free update is certainly still available for the foreseeable future, just not via the automatic updates route. You have to do it manually using the upgrade utility. I run a repair shop and we still upgrade two or three machines a day, perfectly legitimately from Microsoft, with the...

First off, when you say it won't start, I assume it gets to Windows then freezes of crashes. When you say you cannot restore, does that mean you have tried to restore and it failed, or you don't know how to get to restore? There is an option of reinstalling without loosing your data With Win...

SHMBO's ALWAYS have other plans :D Sometimes they just let us have out own way, so we think we control the schedule. Phil

Go to settings, iTunes and App Store, and sign out, the sign in, but with your new iTunes ID. should work Phil

+1 for the Sorby modular. Over time I have now built up to three straight bars, two bowl (internal and external) and the box rest for inside boxes. When swapping lathes all I had to buy was a longer post. I find the round bars equally as good as the standard rests, but are harder and require...

Glad you are now sorted Sploo. The two lathes in question really are two brilliant but different beasts. I've had both and say there should never be a reason for most to ever upgrade from the 1628. Much as I thought of the 1416, and I did do a lot of turning on it, I got ambitious with off...

Arrived safely today thanks Jim. Already tried the 60 to put the shape on an older gouge. They cut really well, so chuffed with them. Phil

+2 for creosote, but only the proper coal tar stuff, not the carp substitute DIY shed sell. I pay £45 for 25 litres delivered. Seems to go much further than Cuprinol type preservatives costing twice as much. Phil

But you will see Sorby gear happily sitting alongside Record at Record main agents, Yandles for example. If these two were that strung up about it then Yandles would have to make the choice Record or Sorby. It would be great if Yandles also stocked Axminster products. That really would create a...

I've had Axminster 1416vs and 1628vs lathes, and currently have a Jet 3520b lathe and have never had sideways slop on any of them. What lathes have you found to be wanting? Phil

But not the pro-edge, for some reason they won't or can't sell it, or any Sorby tools. There was a recent thread on the pros (lots) and con (cost), and it appeared every owner would never part with it and those who don't use one are satisfied with wheels of one sort or another or can't see...

I bought one for the lathe and found it totally inadequate for lathe work. It got relegated to the drill press where a more dedicated, smaller area of illumination is sufficient. In the end I rigged up an IKEA Tertial light, £8.50, and its 10x better than the Charnwood led. It was so good I...

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Looks a really nice job, they should love it. Phil

Spot on for the six, thanks for the buy up. All paid by transfer Phil

Probably too late, but I'll take all six if still floating Phil

I'm not sure I am as much annoyed with Axi as marvelling at your understanding of the whole episode. I think I want to nominate you for 'most patient and understanding customer in the face of adversity' award. I run a retail shop and get the odd ars* who really moans if a 30p DVD doesn't write...

Have to agree with Lons 100% here. A premium priced piece of equipment should be perfectly usable out he box, not going through repair procedure by you. To then not even have the part is just taking the p*** You could have had a replacement lathe quicker. I think Axi are having a laugh at...