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Seen here with new very robust fence. A Wadkin chop saw I converted to 3hp single phase many years ago. Kind regards, Colin.

Hi, If you've got 3 phase laid on then Wadkin kit can't be beaten; it's made to last generations; Brooks I used to work for supplied the motors but on the old machines the 3 phase motors where usually fixed at 415V on "Star" The star connection buried in the windings; modern motors have a...

Hi, Thanks Simon; I've just bought two of these the 30 light EU types and I'll sit back whilst they head my way from China. I might end up paying customs but it's not a problem. I have 2' square LED panels over my machines but these simply aren't good enough on their own. Kind regards, Colin.

Hi, Sorry I can't help with the original question but regarding LED panel lights I installed five 2' square LED panel lamps to replace the old strip lighting; the panels cost £150 and I wish I hadn't bothered; floor to ceiling height in my workshop is only about 7' and because of this the LED...

Hi, I can't get into my workshop due to outside jobs needing doing before winter sets in. We're shortly to have new neighbours so I've been ensuring our laurels won't start us off on a bad foot because fences and trees cause many neighbour disputes; we've never had any such problem with our...

Hi, We have a local joinery company where I pop in and ask for off cuts always offering to pay; these offcuts are for woodturning and I can come away with some decent woodturning blanks for £25 all nicely dried and in assorted sizes; mostly oak; ash and meranti; they can be 4" thick and 12"...

Hi, I too have tried to use a number of CAD programs over the years at first I couldn't even draw a straight line but then I wanted to draw spur gears to use as templates. I was truly amazed to find this; Download FREE CAD Software | Custom Parts | eMachineShop This CAD program is totally...

Hi, Yesterday and today I've made some sweat; I've just come out of the garden after a session rotavating, Doing anything even standing upright on our steep valley side is difficult. I'm getting the meadow ready for next year. Kind regards, Colin. The weather made a mess of the wildflower...

Hi, Thanks for asking Blister. (y) A VFD is a Variable Frequency Drive; this is the one I have; it's 3hp but can run smaller motors once the parameters are set. Wiring in and setting up one of these VFD's can prove dangerous due to mains electricity involved where a mistake could be the last...

Hi, I'm generally bogged down with jobs that need doing not jobs I want to do. A couple of days ago I turned a new middle wooden roller for the Suffolk Colt mower I've just sold. Time permitting I like working on both my metal and woodturning lathes. One new skill I've learned is metal...

Hi, A bit different but the last thing I made is a mower petrol tank from aluminium. I'd fully restored a Suffolk Colt petrol mower only to find the petrol tank to leak which was highly frustrating. It's an awful long story but I've arc welded steel for over 55 years but never attempted to weld...

Hi, Good luck if/when you have a go at metal spinning TFrench; your Wadkin lathe will be up to the job; I like Wadkin machinery which lasts forever if cared for but even if its abused it can easily be rebuilt mostly needing bearings and drive belts. I used to own a big heavy Dominion...

Hi, Thanks sunnybob. I too wouldn't want to spend a lifetime staring at a bare wall whilst wrestling with a long and heavy metal spinning tool spinning metal to shape; as a hobby it's fascinating and enjoyable but the honeymoon would soon dwindle having to do it for a living. I've been offered...

Hi, Thanks for asking TFrench; I can go better by adding this link showing the entire project in great detail; you'll find the tool rest and tools used etc. I hope it helps. https://www.diy-forums.com/threads/meta ... ng.289525/ It's good to hear from you too Rorschach. Yes I'm as busy but...

Hi, A few years ago I upgraded my Graduate lathe and also my Lorch Schmidt metal lathes adding a 3 phase inverter rated 1.1kw motor to each; both lathes are powered through a single Huanyang 2.2kw VFD. These 2.2kw VFD's run a single 1.1kw motor without problems. The VFD is mounted in a wooden...

Hi, Thanks Lons; I can understand your wife opting for the mini over a Yeti; mini's and the baby Fiats are very popular lady cars around here although many are now running around in big 4 x 4's which they appear to have little control over or be able to judge the size of? A couple of years ago...

Hi, I bet you love your Yeti Dick M; Bron and I love ours; which model is yours; we bought a new Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo in 2014 it being our first Skoda after a friend highly recommended Skoda to us; the Monte in black over red was gorgeous and just two things persuaded us to part with it...

Hi, Thanks Dick M; you sure bring memories back of my days of torsion bar suspension and Fulcrum Pins; wipers which packed up in torrential rain and a sticking electric fuel pump? What fun I had in those long ago days but then cars could be repaired at home with few tools including a big...

Hi, It's very difficult to trust anyone these days phil.p; certainly no solicitors. Thanks dickm; you've got me well weighed up. Do you remember Ford 100E side valves; I used to convert these to shell bearings many years ago plus a decoke every 3,000 miles and an oil change at every lamp...

Hi, Nice one phil.p; years ago our solicitor charged over £200 per hour to get my wife's name wrong in her will so do you think £100 for a first class job fair? Yes well spotted focusonwood; B&Q best tooling? Well sussed bourbon on all counts. A self employed gardener such as Paul must...