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I have been offered a "shell" of a ags for £100 as spares/repairs that im going to look at this weekend, apparently the issues are spindle nut is missing and motor pulley is missing "mainly", whatever mainly means ill find out when i see it but if its just a few parts to replace and the moving...

Hey mate, its a bit of a journey for you but there is a 1ph startrite 301 on FB marketplace for £450 that looks near new; very good price inc. travel or courier https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/439247757454075/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined

Thank you, much appreciated. I make them from copper but can be made from any sheet metal really. I have been freehanding the templates for a while but if you google copper rose there are a few templates to choose from and its a pretty simple process. Cut out the shapes, hammer in the pattern...

A small batch of roses i made to sell over the Xmas period 🌹

I know blacksmiths who have spent £150+ on a hammer and I respect supporting hand-crafted tool makers but i can't think of a single hand tool i spent more than £20 on :unsure: But to add to the conversation, "Finin Liam christie" is an amazing smith though the price of his custom hammers would...

I believe the wadkin has a faceplate on the outboard and a chuck with many, many plates and parts over the bed and i see most unions come with at least the large alu plate so im not to worried about that; i assume there are some kind of arbor adaptor i could buy or have made also if necessary...

Good to know, ill keep my eye out! The more pressing issue for me would be cost, would still be looking for something heavy and solid enough around 500-1000 which i imagine puts many modern, heavy, lathes out of my range

I plan on getting a 3ph machine and VFD so speed control is not such a worry, I do like the idea of a swivel head and initially was looking for a lathe with one but i just don't like the idea of having to realign it every time i move it. seems like one more point of failure to consider also. If...

Commenting as im curious to see how this pans out, my meddings i can deal with but the kerry super 8 is to heavy for comfort. I to have spent a bunch of time looking for an answer but not found anything that seems worth the effort yet

Does anyone have experience with both and opinions on which is a better machine? Its about time i upgraded the lathe and have the chance to buy a BZL and of course the Grads are common on the used market with multiple local to me. Very similar specs, the union seems to have a better reputation...

I've been asking £350 for my Meddings LT3 but i'm about 80 miles out. Let me know if interested in more details etc, if so i can possibly find a driver to meet you somewhere in the middle, around Shaftesbury

Unfortunately its one or the other as far as saws go, in a 8'x9' room so space is precious but it seems like the guy makes his money doing labor work and just sells the tablesaw(s) on for a fast sale at a loss each time so it might be cheap enough that ill give it a go; im sure it would at least...

Wondering peoples experiences and opinions of the smaller startrite TA tablesaws? 145/165 I was offered a TA255 with extended bars as an upgrade for my tablesaw but couldn't raise the funds that day and the gentlemen had to get it out ASAP so he told me if i wait till the end of the month he...

I imagine so, though a bunch of other auctions came down too so its possible. I'm keeping hope the guy renting the space doesn't need its use as its not a woodshop, but a car place, but i won't hold my breath 💀😂

No need now, just been let down last minute Payment made in advance and courier booked for the morning to collec a bgs 12".. Just had the money returned as the guys boss, supposedly, rented the place out machines included and he was unaware at the time of sale... From ebay.. Very ******* off...

Hadn't considered using a multimeter, i thought they would just be good for 110/240v, im not too well versed in electrical work but do have a few around the house. I imagine it will work 100% but there is always that chance its died though i doubt it. Ill see what i can do with the multimeter...

This might be the most basic of basic but while a measurement instrument might not be the most accurate, it will be consistent; always use the same one for the whole project

This is a big ask, i know, but Is there anyone in Hampshire (or the very east of dorset) that has 3-phase in there garage, warehouse, etc that would be free and willing Saturday afternoon to let me pass-by and test a machine/motor? Im picking up a new saw, assuredly it works but i'd like to...

Thank you for all the replies, i didn't mean to hijack the thread! Realistically i could probably reach around £1k if it was something i really wanted to try so I think i might find a local cnc buisness, get a few test pieces cut and see how they sell first. In the meantime i can read, learn and...

Its possible it tilts to allow use with a lathe; it wouldn't need to crack if the work piece is spinning