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I was leaning towards Proxxon but the cost is a factor, I already have a powerful 10"SIPP disk and belt sander and this new acquisition is to do one specific job and will only get used about 3 or 4 hours a year. The SIPP is in a different location and I am lazy (;-)

Hi I am looking for a small 4" disk sander, anyone had any experience with this type of combination sander? Sealy SM750 and similar There are many similar looking combinations with different brand names. I was thinking of making my own but when I look at the cost of the motor and my time...

I use aluminium 24"x 1" x 2" hollow form straight edges with sandpaper on the 1" side for flattening. I prep the straight edges first to remove any hollows/bows from them. Initially, I used a piece of 30" x 10" x 3/8" plate glass as my reference to flatten the 1" edge of the aluminium bar. I...

I have stuff I used regularly in my workshop and stuff I don't use that much goes in the garage if it stays in the garage more than a year and not used it gets sold or scrapped. I found 5 bandsaw blade guides recently in a box, been there 8 years. I sold them on e-bay for £30.00 each !

My view on Axminster, a lot of their own stuff is low on quality and high on price. I have spent 000's in Axminster over the years and request for frequent buyer/loyalty discount has fallen on deaf ears. I don't use them as much I use too, I prefer to shop around, its a pain, if I need to make a...

I have some Lie Nielson scrapers and some others that are unbranded, I'll invest a few quid in the Bahco and start afresh with a new scraper. When burnishing, none of the guidance gives any indication as to the amount of pressure needed to form and curl the edge. I think I could be putting too...

yes, card scrapers. I think I could be applying too much pressure with the burnisher.

I must own every cabinet scraper burnisher device ever made, plus reviewing countless videos in YouTube and I still can't get an edge on my cabinet scrapers. Any advice welcome its driving me crazy :cry:

I have an office with a tenant who has just gone into administration, the new tenant does not want the current LED strip lights. I'll be putting some in my workshop the rest I'll be putting on eBay for about a tennner each. They are 12 months old and reputable UK supplier/manufacturer. Cost me...

I can feel the purchase of a 3D printer coming on :unsure:, any recommendations that won't break the bank ?

BTW - I have ordered tons of stuff via Amazon during lockdown and returns have been 100%, can't complain at all.

I bought a Japanese saw on Amazon UK recently, they forgot to mention that it would be shipped directly from Japan. Its sat in the post office now waiting for me to pay £14.00 duty and handling charges. I have processed a refund through Amazon.

I'll post a picture when I have made it. MikeK, you are right they are brittle. I think I'll use CA or Araldite

Yes for making a square cut, can also be adapted to make an angled cust with consistency

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I have a track saw, table saw and band saw. Current usage as below Bandsaw 90% Tablesaw 9% Track saw 1% The track saw only comes out when I have large sheets to deal with, Table saw is okay for larger sheets if you have the feed and exit extensions and then it becomes an issue as you need...

Its Bee Moths, nasty stuff to remove leaves grooves in the timber.

Looking to increase my plane blade options with different cutting angles and cambers What is a good brand / source of plane blades in the UK? Regards John

After years buying from Axminster I have come to the conclusion they are not very competitive, I can buy the same tools 10% - 15% cheaper elsewhere which makes me wonder if their own brand is value for money. I have spent 0000's at Axminster over 10 years and not a single penny loyalty...

I have the Record Power 350, bought about 8 years ago. It was the best of the bunch at the time but like everything else these days its components are mainly from China and not the best quality. I have easily stripped threads on the guide adjustment below the table and need to replace at some...