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What is the difference (other than price) between a £50+ chuck and one for £15? I would of thought that if it holds the blank tight enough then that should be ok, or am I missing something here? I know that with chisels for the lathe that the cheap sets are to be avoided and that generally the...

Sausages it is then o_O o_O o_O

I found this one, Not sure if it is what you are looking for though. Amazon.co.uk

I am happy for that Chris but only on the condition we buy the slab of beef when we visit, so as they say "Deal or no deal" :giggle:

Now that I have finally taken the plunge and got myself a decent lathe I am looking for some callipers. Mrs G is buying them for me along with this book Woodturning: A Foundation Course (With DVD): Amazon.co.uk: Keith Rowley: 9781784940638: Books The good news is that I will get one less pair of...

Magazines have been collected by Josh. Really nice bloke, it was a pleasure meeting him. The fact that he carried my lathe up to the shed in no way helped me come to that assertion

3rd dibs on grinder please

A guy comes home completely drunk one night, he lurches through the door and is met by his scowling wife, who is most definitely not happy. ‘Where the hell have you been all night?’ she demands. ‘At this fantastic new bar,’ he says. ‘The Golden Saloon, everything there is golden. It’s...

Four old-timers were playing their weekly game of golf when one remarked how nice it would be to wake up on Christmas morning, roll out of bed and, without an argument, go directly to the golf course, meet his buddies, and play a round. His buddies all chimed in and said, "Let's do it! We'll...

Kate Bush and Chrissy Hynde for me I'm afraid, thought I would bring a couple of decent female musicians to the conversation :cool:

Not sure if this is the right way but it is how I do it. 1) Click on your name (top right hand side) 2) Click on "my content" or "your content" I forget the wording. That will bring up a list of all your previous posts to scroll through, if there is a search facility for own content I have not...

Just for you Chris

I have sent you a PM Josh

Almost 3 years ago Pete Maddox gave me "Furniture and Cabinet making" magazines from 2007 to 2016 collection. He gave them to me free of any charges and it has now reached the time I will move them on. A lot of magazines make up this great collection and I would not like to split it up, a few...

I have just returned from collecting the Axminster one, it is so much better than the Lidl one on so many levels. The bloke also gave me 6 chisels (unbranded) that look solid enough all have H.S.S on the shanks, I got a 4 jaw chuck2 centre things (they are things until I get to know the lingo...

Thank you for all the help and advice everyone, I was like a fish out of water for a while. Lidl have taken the lathe back and I am collecting the Axminster one tomorrow :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:

Thanks Blister, I have had a look and it's way past my pay grade. I am now committed to the axminster MC-1018 that the bid was accepted for on ebay. I do appreciate you taking the time looking though. Gary

I have just had an offer accepted on Ebay for an Axminster MC1018, it includes a chuck and 3 chisels. Paid £125

Hi, I am looking for a second hand lathe that has a universal/common thread, it has to be a non aluminium body/construction. I don.t have the biggest of budgets but there is one :giggle: Many thanks Gary