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Sorry to be the quiet guy in the corner who just reads the comments - but thanks; after reading the comments you have stopped me from buying a new record 300 band saw. So manufactures take heed some of us do read the problems and your response to them and you do lose sales based on what is posted.

I'm still frightened putting chisel into wood - I presume the tree don't grow that way so what glue do you trust to hold the pieces together. I still cannot fathom out how you cut the wood to make that spiral lid its excellent. Gonna have to get some books.

These all look like professional jobs to me - I've only attempted one turning so far and it made a lovely saw dust covering for the rabbit hutch - I don't think silver birch is a good wood for turning but its very absorbent for the rabbit floor. I particularly like the top one with some of the...

Hi this is how I got my wood working union grad lathe - school converted 2 class rooms - 1950s wood and metal rooms to construction and motor vehicles (that where I came in). In all 5 metal lathes and 2 wood lathes + pillar drills, sanding belts, band saws, heavy duty hack saws; all are...

Thanks for the information and reply Deema - its how I thought it would work but its comforting when someone confirms it. Its a long time since I worked in 3ph. Again thanks all for comments and helpful messaging. Now to source and Inverter.

thanks for the help and comments - the motor is 3ph and it looks a simple change over of terminals to get from star to delta / low to hig voltage. now I'm on ebay to find a 1ph/750kw 1ph to 3ph inverter (anybody got a spare!). would like addition information as regarding the lathes stop start...

Yep thanks for that - will scratch off BR sleepers from my list - the life time off carriage effluent struck home, thought there must be a reason why no one else used them.

Got the machine now need to get started

Hi all I've just received a union Graduate wood 3ph lathe with bed n leg and all the bits from school where I worked. Wood turning is a hobby I have just started; So , Q1 where the best place to buy 1ph to 3ph inducer, I will need to run from mains or change the motor !! any suggestions ...