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Thanks MrsC will look out for it

Hi. I’m in Ripon but could travel and collect if I can find a machine in good order for the right price. What would you ask for it and what condition is it in? Many thanks Pete

Hi. Looking for a good quality drum sander to help with my guitar making. Seen a couple of Jet 22 44s but definitely too big for my garage workshop. Something mobile on castors definitely a bonus I’m near Ripon Thx Pete

Hi Selling my Axminster AW1950B which is very nice condition indeed. Ive had it from new for 3 years and its only had light duty cutting out guitar necks in my dry and clean home workshop. I’m upgrading to a 16” bandsaw hence the sale. New these are £450 and I’m looking for £300 for it...

Wow that’s great. Thanks for all the info on what to look for Tom. if anyone has one of those machines that they are looking to sell then please let me know cheers Pete

Hi Folks Looking for a good quality used bandsaw as an upgrade to my Axminster 1950b which has served me well up to now and is going up for sale I am building guitars and need something pro-level to cope with the work - including accurate resawing etc. I am in Ripon , North Yorks...

I have the Axminster pattern vise and it’s a great bit of kit for working on guitar necks - worth the money.

Indeed AJB , I ran out of time earlier tbh You can do the binding channels with a suitable router binding bit (offset bearing ) and handheld 1/4 router ( Makita , Bosch, DeWalt etc ) with a suitable jig or perspex base ( and a steady hand ! ) For inlays (I've personally very little experience...

sure , feel free to ask away.

Here's my view as someone who is focussing all their woodworking on building guitars, having only started building about 15 months ago. Ive now got a pretty decent view of what's worthwhile and what's not. I'm on my 6th guitar - all have turned out very well and are just as playable as high-end...

I'll probably have a go - though it would be much easier if I had a lathe to do it with. I might have a go by hand, but the gauge is pretty thick and I'm not sure I have the tools to be able to dothe tight bends at the ends where it needs to be shaped to fit the retaining lugs. We'll see.

Will do john. Just out this morning but will drop you a pm later. Many thanks.

Hi John although the vise will work without the spring its really awkward to use because the screw for the jaws wont engage unless you apply pressure to the QR lever whilst turning the jaw handle. You need 3 hands to do this and position the workpiece in the jaws at the same time !

Thanks chaps - some really good ideas there. I spent a couple of hours researching spring making on the web-u-like and I might have a bash at making a spring using music wire and an arbour in the vise, or in the chuck of the drill press. meanwhile I'll search for trampoline and lounger springs.

Wow - you are a mine of helpful information @Jelly - many thanks again. I'll have a shot with penetrating oil and the impact driver next. cheers

I have a very nice and very heavy old metal vise that I use a lot in the shed, that is up until several months ago when the spring that operates the quick release and rack/pinion lever broke off. Ive been on the lookout for a replacement spring for months and had pretty much given up on it. I...

Continuing the thread on these lovely drills ....( not sure how to edit my thread title..! ) - my next challenge is to unfreeze the tilt bolt on the table. Its an original Fobco table - part 122 - but the 3/4" bolt underneath the table which enables it to be tilted is completely stuck. I've...

Do you have any pics if it you could post? I should be able to tell you which model it is from the guide i bought from Lathes.

you could maybe give Clive Walker a try in Leeds - Ive had good service from them. They can machine to dimensions for you

fantastic ! - thanks for all your expert advice @Jelly