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    Chuck holding Steb Center

    Charnwood do one: https://charnwood.net/product/4-prong-drive-centre-for-chucks/
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    Chuck holding Steb Center

    Troy, If the mt2 drive isn't spinning correctly, it might be a bit dirty. try giving the hollow centre a really good clean - I use an old tooth brush.
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    President Elect's 'top team'

    So a woman's right to decide what's best for her, at any particular time, isn't included in "the important stuff" 🤔
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    President Elect's 'top team'

    Yet strangely, the US doesn't just comment on other countries and their politics, it often gets directly involved in influencing them, overtly or covertly. 🤔
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    Slow Speed Bench Grinders in the UK

    These look well made https://www.shentonwoodcraft.co.uk/sharpening-system/
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    Work so hard you cripple yourself

    Yeah, who do the young think they are? Complaining at being paid minimum wage with little or no job security? Picking up a second job as a delivery driver to boost their income. Scroungers. We used to pay our boss for the privilege of working. I'm not 60 yet and I wouldn't dream of doing a day's...
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    No Fault Evictions

    Not actually their idea - the previous government had exactly this policy in their plans. They didn't finish getting it through parliament for various reasons, but the EPC level C rules was a Conservative policy. Rightly or wrongly, that was their policy.
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    Work Shoes

    They do make closed crocs - for kitchen workers. Not steel toe cap, but not holey
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    Advice on drilling large holes thro ply.

    Also, have a scrap piece behind to stop breakout. Sorry if that's sucking egg advice
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    Bosch Shredder - Last chance saloon?

    I've got a Screwfix Triton pretty much like the one Blister shows - have put the best part of several trees worth of branches through it, up to about 1.5 inches. Works fine
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    Making internal doors

    I know their service can be poor, but Howdens do make several sizes of their doors. If you can't see them online, visit a local branch
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    Belt mounted respirators

    I think Emma Cook aka the Tiny Turner sells the Sundstrom
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    A pattern maker wanted this turned from supplied glued up blank - its a 'lid' for an aluminium crucible. Interesting challenge, tbh
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    My brother came back from work and someone had actually parked on his one car drive. He assumed it was his Mrs friend and just parked across the front of the drive as nowhere else nearby. 30 minutes later a knock at the door and a guy asks him to move his car. Bro tells him nah, having my tea...
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    Saw Sharpening Service Recomendations

    This guy is a lovely bloke in Cornwall who sharpens loads of stuff. https://www.prosharp.co.uk/about.asp
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    For Sale Woodturning tools, centre, jaws, chuck, sorby profiler, long grind jig

    Hi Scooby, if the Hamlet 3/8” spindle gouge is still available, I'd like to buy it, please. Let me know where to pay and I'll PM my address. Cheers Greg
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    Vacuum Pump recommendations

    If you look up Paul Hannaby, he did a really detailed explanation of the whole set up - very nice guy
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    Damp proofing

    I've just watched the video - as said, very dry, (excuse the pun), but v interesting
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    Damp proofing

    Thanks all of you gents for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Is the capillary action the reason for a DPC? Otherwise, I'm not sure why we would need one 🤔 Thanks in advance Greg
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    Whisky tumblers -advice please

    Try contacting Tomislav - great Turner, helpful and definitely does shot beakers. He speaks good English. Worth a shot, (pun intended) https://youtube.com/@tomislavtomasicwoodturning?si=4ziW62VioYWTJuFj
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