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Hi, I am in Ilfracombe

A curved rasp probably the easiest way without powertools

Yesterday at 23:08 Add bookmark #1 I wonder if anyone is breaking a CT-330 thicknesser. I am in need of some parts.

one in marketplace for £50, cheap as chips

I wonder if anyone is breaking a CT-330 thicknesser. I am in need of some parts.

repairing cracks and splits in car bumpers rather than replacing them at exorbitant cost. Works well.

4.5" angle grinder with a 1mm thick blade and use a bit of wood for a fence. to cut along, minimal finishing.

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do remember the smaller the lathe, the smaller the handwheels and the more stress to turn them. I'd go the easy way and plump for an older flatbelt lathe of a decent size.

that link leads to a Virus so beware

remember for safety it would be better dismantled and lying down

you need an engine hoist

A set of steps for my static, first time using loose tenons, and a routing jig to produce them. Took a lot longer than expected 36 hours but that includes jig making. Made entirely from recycled materials.

ok I checked the collet is 1/4 and so is the shank of the bit all cleaned out with an airline and reamer to clean the collet (hand spun so not cutting metal, ha ha) will have a go later today. I'd no idea bottoming a cutter could cause a problem, never thought about it before. so something else...

Two cheapo 1/4" routers one of them a trend, not sure of the other but both have the same problem the straight sided cutters walk out of the chuck, only happened today had to change over to a decent 1/2" one to get the job done not really investigated, cutters part of two different sets were...

I have a pantograph engraving machine and it would be simple enough to remove the existing cutter head and use a router instead, I also have several sets of brass fonts not a cheap option but would give excellent repeatable results. with minimum setup. Could be persuaded to sell it I guess, I...

lots of old memories stirred up here of my time in print also.

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the orifice is plastic and does not wear like the old brass ones, and easy enough to check anyway.

yes please