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Possible source, which I first learned about from a painter and decorator - the light pendant plastic can decay over time - you know when they go brittle - it gives off a word smell

These guys are really helpful, I've heard; https://www.greasley.co.uk/

Touch testing the lacquer just a fraction before it's ready to be touched. Always 😡

I know what you mean. I haven't done much with it yet, but I found I had to fiddle a bit with the 'openness' of the cutter - i.e how far it is shielded. Also had to try different angles of approach until I occasionally hit the sweet spot.

Mark Sanger was an agent for Crown. See his videos here - I found them helpful. http://www.marksanger.co.uk/resourcepage.html He's a lovely guy. Sadly struck by MS, so not doing demo or tuition now. 😕

Almost impossible to say. Some (coughs quietly), are tool collectors and end up with more than we need. Others are sensible and just buy a actually needed. It really depends if you find you like one type of turning, or want to try lots of different things - eg spindle, bowl, hollow form...

Wash your mouth out, sir!!

If it's a one off, send me a PM and if you can send it to me or accurate dimensions, I'll turn you a replacement

Heads up: friend of mine selling a couple of bits of kit; Dust extractor £850 Sceppach kombi 5: £800

I've got one just like it. Teak oil every year or two, and if its got too shabby, I use a jet wash on it, let it dry, then apply the oil. Over 12 years old and going fine. I do cover it in winter, before big rain comes

Like a newbie on a sharpening forum

Hmm. Looks a bit rubbish. Do you want me to save you a journey and collect it for scrap? 😁

Is now a good time to drop in- "No doubt the modern snow flakes will want to impose more H and S and political correctness on us"? 😉

Thank you, sir. You are an officer and a gentleman

Cheers, KtL, which place did you get the parts from? TIA Greg

Cheers Geoff, much appreciated

Thanks, Alex. Maybe that's my starting point - the guys Pedronicus kindly found don't offer advice - just send parts. Hopefully I'll get there in the end 🤞

Thanks, P. I'll give them a call. Cheers Greg

I don't know, no. But I've no knowledge of such things, so made a fatalistic assumption!

Thanks Geoff. I hope you find it, but don't get old trying - I just hate to chuck it out - many happy memories of the noisy beast in gran's (and mum's) kitchens