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The usual top work from Mr Sauer! Jim knows my views on shavings, but quite by coincidence this happened yesterday: That's a five quid jack that I modified (rather heavily) with the intention of finally making a scrub of the size. Every time, I get near the end and think... let's just see what...

Is there anyone in the vicinity of Thirsk / Kirbymoorside / Helmsley who would kindly collect and hold a small thing for me if I happen to win the auction. I get up to Ripon fairly often so would collect within a reasonable time. Excuse me asking but it's either this or some relatives and I...

Yes please Beau - definitely like to see pics. I doubt there are many of these actually in regular use. I handled that one and examined closely - a delight to the eye (my eye anyway). A bit light in the H&S department, but that's a part of the charm.

That gun guitar of Rob's needs a re-make of El Mariachi :)

Jaq & Shane, since speaking I got a txt confirmationfrom UPS of delivery (12.20 pm today), signed for by your surname. I assumed all was OK??... will call you tomorrow am hold on... am I a day late on this :shock: Please tell me you have the saw and Bern's guide???

struck gold there I think, original paint and looking very good. I love the shape of the belt cover and the nameplate graphics!! Brilliant find indeed.

slightly tangential to the o.p. - I've used West products but years ago discovered an alternative epoxy developed specially for impregnating and surface coating - SP Systems SP320 with the low-viscosity hardener. It's used a lot on boats (including mulit-million pound race boats), it flows out...

sorry for the delay. I don't have much to add at all at this stage. I've tested it on various hardwoods in the range 8 - 30mm. I compared it with my Gramercy (which I am very used to) and a Japanese dozuki with a rip blade in. It is obviously very good indeed - it cuts as fast as the Dozuki and...

I agree sj - I had been looking for a month or so, my list was Meddings, Fobco or Startrite. Distance is a bit of an issue but generally it seems to me a baseline for complete, and in good condition is £200. A nice fobco went at about 206, a meddings at 280. I found a Startrite fairly locally on...

Thanks ****, I nipped over to Jim's today and we had a joint effort, first trying to drill out a hole in end to tap the create a puller... failed badly, the shaft appears to be case-hardened (probably as expected). Then onto big chuck on lathe, wedges etc... nothing. it's very well on. I planned...

Very interesting Katellwood. Yes, the really good ones are the big 'uns!! I read somewhere on a blog that Benchcrafted commissioned a one-off 3 1/2" about 1.75 tpi for something. I suspect that for very short runs your way is the way for the screw, and I imagine a lathe solution for the nut is...

Had me worried for a moment there 8. Had to nip off and sight the blade... no, all fine and true :D I have to go North tomorrow so won't get to try the saw properly 'til Monday. As far as I know I'm last on the list so not holding anyone up? Will report back asap.

I've not tried box with these thread boxes, but I think it might be challenging given the hardness of box. I would guess soak the box anyway (thinned linseed and allow several days at least as the box will absorb the oils far slower than beech, say). If it works OK it will make excellent...

Thanks Myford, it looks like I may be lucky, I'll get the shaft out and see. I am used to a keyless on my current bench drill and it's used in woods exclusively, not had problems. I think the Albrecht is a very precise chuck, shame not to make good use of it.

I like that. Good solution given the style and its place, that joint will look right I think. Bridle is nice and also far stronger surely, the lapped option not so attractive or strong. I think it's similar to the way the arch of a Gothic window would have been made - just seems to suit where...

very good plan, hadn't thought of that but have loads of retired imperial spanners around - will do, thanks again.

Thanks Chas - I don't have a tapered wedge but got something similar ( a spanner). I have found before that small sharp taps break tapers better than constant force, so I'll give this a go with due caution as the chuck is a nice one I'm sure. If the Albrecht fits the Mercury I shall be very...

Quite right Andy - I have a couple of sizes (well, 3 actually at the moment but one's a borrow :D ) and they work really well. The cutter alone is worth a tenner as the work involved making them is considerable. Beware the steel is a bit soft - keep a watch on the edge and re-hone when...

I am a very proud owner of a shiny Startrite Mercury, and it has Jacobs keyed chuck on it. I asked elsewhere here about fitting a keyless chuck, then remembered I have a rather nice Albrecht keyless in a box (came with the Myford). Here they are side by side I might be in luck here, but need...

Here are some pics of the makings: my tube for soaking the thinned oil - it's 1 1/2 plumbing pipe with an offcut of gutter welded on (solvent cement). Cut the tube of a length so the stock sticks out of the top, or otherwise be prepared for a mess. I am surprised the volume of thinned oil I get...