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Thanks Pete - looks good and low-cost too. Must say so far the standard blocks have been giving me very good results. I did need to redress them (DMT fine 'stone') to get them back to flat. Worth noting I think that the standard blocks (all 4) are interchangeable and normally only a part of face...

totally agree Cheshire. It is an all-round good thing that the best vintage tools are now being collected and commanding high prices. This creates space for a number of fine makers to offer equally excellent (probably better) new tools at premium prices. I actually don't care if some vintage...

Thanks John - yes, I have the same issue re dust extraction, just a hole at the front. I was already sneaking round the house looking for a crevice tool (beginning to sound rather odd, all this :lol: ) - I notice a hole to left of outlet which is maybe where the real thing would have mounted. I...

Jacob, what is the serial number on your '75 please? And thanks Harbo re the cam device. I won't be changing speed I don't think, but it may one day need a new belt perhaps. I'll leave the thing well alone for now anyway.

Just found it Roger, thanks. Can't see any reference to that cam lever so far though... machine working well so don't want to play with it until I know what it does!

Thanks for info John. Fifty quid... =D> #-o =D> #-o I was thinking about making a better fence support, non-ferrous, borrow someone's milling machine maybe :wink: Although to be fair it does work and returns to correct position is you just take a little care. I do find that tracking control...

Will do Steve. And by the way daltons machines list pdf of manual, but it won't download!

I may be getting a reputation for being a bandsaw nut, and it may be deserved. I recently acquired a 352, and before I got it did some online research (though I probably missed some info) - couldn't find much in the way of an overall summary and 'review', so for the possible benefit of anyone...

Hi Mark - guilty... but it was an accident (A series of, plural, I suppose). The Record 500 is very good indeed, but was too big. I got the Inca because I was suckered in by the enthusiasm of it's owners. And the Startrite was described as 'mint'... not so, but technically v good and well on the...

I have been discouraged recently from commenting on this subject, so we'll keep this one quiet. I know of no other company in this field that possesses such mastery of BOTH the hardware and the software. And I seriously don't know anyone that ever went 'back' to a pc, after living with an Apple...

Agreed re K Rowley. A very easy read, and I asked the same question a few months ago here - got the same answer. But I did get confused about how to hold the tool for different cuts - it is hard for a book to get the finer points of angles etc across.[e.g. cutting a cove with a gouge... down a...

very funny Jim. We just need to build you a way bigger workshop now to house all those 'users' in.

thank you for your efforts Lons... I am now back on the case. 'Amusing' that the current Gold Blend jar (glass, plastic etc) promotes the fact Nestle is providing 4 million coffee trees and training Columbian farmers (in what exactly, I wonder). To be a little clear here - I actually do have a...

Yes indeed Pedder, you went straight to the same one I did... Jim may let me play with it soon. If so I shall report back (but he will have to do the setting, I could not hit that, even lightly).

Hi Gerard - just me and you now then :lol: :lol: The Kity is probably sold, but I have all the pics and spec etc so all I need to do now is do the same for the Inca 260 and it may make a useful reference for anyone considering either in the future. I'll get back re the Inca - mine is close but...

Quite right Phil - I tend to follow the build threads here for that reason. Woodbloke recently observed that when he goes to all the trouble to photograph and write up a build, complete with all his tricks and techniques... it may not attract the level of attention that a sharpening debate does...

Chris - sorry slow back, been away etc. I do mark and cut the hole at 45 degrees, but leave the stock oversize and size that last - I think it gives me a better chance of getting the marking, boring and paring square/true. Also I make the head first, then size down the stem to fit, once the...

Stunning collection Jim - I would quite like to give that coffin smoother a try-out =P~ Andy's right... just how big is the new plane cabinet going to be? And it will need some growing space as well of course.

sorry Lons, prob too late now but yes please :wink: Trust you are no longer in T5!

Thanks Lons. Been away, catching up... but you are right. I am going to keep on this as I can get a bit tenacious :lol: And for the doubters, I am also quite busy, but so far I may have spent around 15 mins on this (plus some thinking down-time, I admit). I just feel we have to challenge and...