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Those nice big buttons are easier to hit and, for me, NVRs make a lot of sense in my workshop with the way I have to work. No cost to me as I have one sitting on the shelf already. An NVR would add to their costs, add warranty issues and isn't a legal necessity, so it makes no sense for their...

You never read of the vast majority that just keep on working.

My impression too. Once it's out of warranty I'll remove the switch and replace it with a standard NVR at the end of motor.

I would have thought so, but it will depend on just how big the blank is. A three foot long 6" square blank will need a fair bit of power to spin up, but once at speed it will have a good amount of momentum and shouldn't be a major problem if you keep your cuts lights. Smaller sizes will be...

Given the proportion of total novices that pass through here, that would be wise. Novices without any experience or knowledge to evaluate what people say or recommend. What you did write was unqualified by your specific niche requirements and experience. The idea that it "You could easily use...

It doesn't even stack up as a cheap faceplate either. For use as a faceplate it would need drilling the cast iron, not exactly a trivial task, but you could buy a purpose made one for less at Toolpost anyway. A highly niche item that shouldn't be generally recommended in my opinion.

3, as taken out of the wrapping;

Hi AWG, It sounds like you've done a sensible amount of research. If you're prepared to consider a secondhand lathe with £500 available, the world really is your oyster. Making recommendations is almost impossible for that, so much depends on what is offered and is viable to transport and site...

I wonder why anyone would say that ? Moving the knuckle changes the geometry of the grind. As Random Orbit Bob says earlier in the thread "...turners are an eclectic bunch that like to experiment with all manner of grinds..." Whilst the numbers on the knuckle aren't measurements, they're not...

Also consider secondhand. There's not a lot to go wrong on a bandsaw and there's some great bargains to be had regularly on eBay.

I keep small sanding sheets in bins above the lathe. I use Abranet 80/110/120/150/180/240/320 in 70x125 sheets and just keep one or two in each bin. Abranet besides being a good abrasive also doesn't seem to suffer curling in my often damp garage workshop.For disks, I use a Simon Hope sander and...

Interesting to hear. I'm glad I didn't bother buying it, it's something they really ought to give away free with the machine.

For turners that might miss the entertainment of browsing a new Axminster catalogue this year (there won't be any more), have a look at Style and Bates latest catalogue; http://www.stilesandbates.co.uk/ It's really well produced with more to read that just boring tool descriptions, it's even...

I hope you got your money back, that's terrible.

I'd choose to pull as much apart myself, unless hugely pushed for time. That way you know how it should fit together and if anything is missing. To Martin's list; A digital camera. Take pictures of it whilst you disassemble it to keep track of what goes where. Ring/combination spanners, on my...

Although it could be another reason for a trip to Yandles. They not only sell boards for furniture making, but also have a good range of exotic blanks at comparatively reasonable prices.

NOT Axminster's advice; From the manual "Do not release the tension on the saw blade when work is complete. The blades and the main saw frame do not respond kindly to constant changes in stress and tension. Only release the tension to change the blade or if the blade is to be removed because the...

Not if they're making a better margin. Oh course they are in the context of knowing where their customers are coming from. We're discussing the wisdom of dropping the catalogue. I very much doubt it will have been an easy or quick decision to make and highly unlikely to be driven by their IT...

They'll know all the big data on where the sales are taking place now; Post - phone - store - web They'll also be able to link who's buying via what source, whether they were on the catalogue mailing list, email list, likes on social media etc. If they're really on top of 'big data' they'll have...

What year are those figures for ? Things have changed a lot in the last two years. Whilst you may not understand their trading model, they undoubtedly have the numbers to make the big decisions on what is actually happening in their business. Their gamble will be how much the catalogue is/was...