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When I first looked at the cost of setting up a workshop back in 2007 and before I started to buy secondhand and rebuild or refurbish machines the Hammer A3-31 was £1499 including VAT. Ten years on it has doubled in cost before adding the cost of a Spiral block, I recently sold an Axminster...

The Jet JPT310 is a nice machine, I looked at the 260 version some time ago and I thought it was nicely built with good quality castings and it's good that you were able to convert your 310 version to a spiral head. I did not know that Jet offered an alternative block now but I know that the...

If you speak to Hammer UK, they will put you in touch with other owners in you area that are happy to demo the machine or or by appointment you can go to Milton Keynes to try it for yourself. You can then make your own mind up on it. For me with the added options of spiral block, mobile wheel...

I dont have a noise meter but for me the reduction reading in dB is irrelevant. I could not have a conversation when working with my son next to the Sedgwick, It was ear defenders on and sign language to indicate whether I was going to take another pass through the thicknesser. With the Hammer...

I recently sold my Sedgwick PT255 and have ordered a Hammer A3-26 with Silent Power (Spiral block), its due for delivery this week (December 28th). I totally rebuilt the Sedgwick PT255 a few years ago (Covered in my lengthy post elsewhere on the forum). The Sedgwick is a fantastic machine, my...

As promised, I had a look inside mine and took the opportunity to vacuum it out as it had a fair amount of sawdust in it. Proved to be an unexpected result - taking it apart that is! For those that have not seen the Elektra Beckum (Metabo) Induction motored KGS301 / 331 Mitre Saw, this is it...

Cannot believe its been over 9 years since I posted the original comments. My saw is still working fine, nice and quiet along with the brake. I have not opened mine up to look inside the electronics but it might be an easy fix or simple connection problem. I would think a saw of this era (2001)...

Hi, I have been in the same situation as you and I live over the water in Dunfermline. I have used both methods, hiring a van and also using a pallet company. For a Startrite table saw I used a pallet company in 2013 and it was £63 + Vat to get it collected from near Manchester and delivered...

I would suggest another alternative which is one of the few that meet your requirements of a small footprint with scoring saw blade and outrigger thrown in. The company is called OPP, they are based in the Czech Republic and the saw is called the OP 201. if you use Google Chrome and translate...

I have used both Record and Stanley planes but seem have settled on Record for the moment. I have found some UK Stanleys with thicker castings than the equivalent Record model, equally I have found a variation in Record models from a similar period, some with thicker wall castings and some...

I have a Sedgwick PT255 10" Planer thicknesser that I purchased used and the rebuild I covered in another post on this site. Since then, it has performed faultlessly and with fixed tables I have obviously not encountered any of the issues described. No machine is perfect (I would really like a...

I have had the strip lights for a long time now, high frequency ones with daylight tubes in the front one at the bench. I have not experienced any issues with shadows at working height although higher up just under the wood racks, there is a little bit of shadowing. Things have moved on a lot...

Hi Graeme, Uploaded my photos to the previous post now. I would describe it as a galley style layout but almost everything on the floor is mobile. Glad I went for separates as I had originally considered a universal machine and I now realise that it would not have worked out for me. Nigel

Hi Graeme, I am also in central Scotland and working from a single garage, building furniture for my own benefit as I have a full time job and it is just a hobby to keep me sane. I started with a larger bandsaw and built my first item, a single cabin bed for my son with only this, a workbench...

I have acquired 2 of these chisels in the last few years, both Beech handled versions. I have both vintage Marples and W & P chisels but the steel on the older W & P is absolutely superb, and I find that it really holds an edge for a long time. The vintage Marples is also excellent but I...

I have been going a bit more recently but still very variable in terms of what is available on the woodworking front. Most weeks I manage to find at least one chisel worth saving, todays example was purchased for 50p and I think the seller felt a bit embarrassed asking 50p for it but it had...

You could have a look at my post last year for some ideas: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/build-your-own-simple-mobile-machine-base-with-photos-t67483.html Nigel

I don't have the experience of a lot of guys on here but from a relative beginners point of view I would agree you don't need to spend a lot. Hand planes have allowed me to make some bigger items than I would have originally imagined. I actually had a planer thicknesser when I started making my...

Apologies, it was £53 + Vat (£63.60) to get it delivered from Manchester to Scotland. I used the National Pallets web site and they were excellent. Nigel

Sorry about the delay in updating this thread. Truth is that I was occupied for about 4 months just before Christmas (Not quite woodworking but I was building a Hackintosh out of an Apple Mac G5 tower as a surprise Christmas present for my son) and this project took a little longer than I...