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    New game, name the chuck ?

    The one you labelled peter childs chuck is a Craft Supplies PCC Ian
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    Milling clamp sets on offer

    Such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/52-PIECE-STEE ... 19ff69a960 And he would take an offer of perhaps £3-5 off I know thats a 52 set
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    Milling clamp sets on offer

    well i still cant find it at £20 less 15% discount looks like £33 plus vat plus post they only same price as on ebay at other suppliers
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    Milling clamp sets on offer

    Have you a link I cant find it
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    Cheap table Saw project

    I think I would leave the top on and make a table out of your 36mm thick ply and drop that over the saw ( with a hole cut out to suit the saw) Place your mitre slot to the left of the blade and use a alloy profile or t slot rail You may have to make an extension arm to get your mitre closer to...
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    Wadkin power advice, Please help.

    You're not in britain presumably? whats the power on the motor? it only looks a smaller saw But a 10 amp supply doesnt run much in the way of machinery at all Ian
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    New to turning, new to the forum, advice appreciated

    If you could bolt your pedestal to a large sheet of say 12mm-20mm steel then make a free standing rest and place that on the sheet you should be ok as relative movements will be the same but just try it first on the floor you have...make sure that the pedestal is firm...no rocking at all...can...
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    to buy or not to buy

    LK these type of saws use a brush motor and a spur gear on the end of the motor driving a 10 times bigger gear that then drives the blade theres no belts hence direct drive brush motors tend to run at 30,000rpm and with the 10:1 gearing the blade runs at 3000 they fit under the table but are a...
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    Transporting a bandsaw

    I think if you can lay it down it would be better Or remove the top wheel and tie it on well and drive carefully...no sudden braking or cornering Do you think it may be less than 500 kg? Ian
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    Rotary phase converter for screw compressor. Options?

    Compressors are really difficult to start at the best of times If you only have a single phase supply then in reality you are stuck with single phase motors ( get 2 motors/pumps on one tank if you need lots of capacity) Inverter could do it if the motor is dual voltage and you have a big supply...
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    Replacing pulleys on piston compressor for less noise?

    Sammy yes those are the ones they run in a synthetic oil bath so clearances and tolerances are tighter and sealed in its box the whole thing is silent I have a double header one for workshop use such as pinners or airbrush use Ian
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    Replacing pulleys on piston compressor for less noise?

    this is the same as mine and will happily run a 15cfm blast cabinet and when spraying i've never run out of air http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrovane-15- ... 19ff5f3e91 remember that it will supply more air at a lower pressure than maximum (150psi)
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    Replacing pulleys on piston compressor for less noise?

    As woodpig says noise and money are not good bedfellows I have a hydravane compressor that may keep up with what you need you could have a conversation close to it whilst its running but thats >£2000 slowing down a piston compressor isnt going to do anything good for its output pistons are...
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    very large numbers and how the internet perpetuates errors?

    this site quotes 5 billion http://www.livescience.com/29391-eiffel-tower.html and this one http://www.businessinsider.com/40-fasci ... 014-3?IR=T
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    very large numbers and how the internet perpetuates errors?

    Today in a paper was an article about the eiffel tower and how many lights were on it The article quoted that there was 425 large floodlights but then just dropped in that the whole tower is illuminated by 5 billion lights !!!! Can this be true? if so thats well over 300,000 per inch of its...
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    Election Voting

    I have often though "do we still have a secret vote" with there being a number on your voting slip x ref to electorel role Had the same discussion with the staff at polling station as PAC1 If you were to strike out that number on your ballot paper some would see it as a spoilt paper But...
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    Inca Euro 205 Bandsaw photos added

    PDR I have 3 of the inca models and I love them One has a 3mm blade in for cutting very tight curves...jigsaw puzzles type tight One with a12 mm for alloy and brass One with a 10 mm for smaller wood projects I have a book to send you but will be away till Tuesday night You need special guides...
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    Powder / Gem / Mineral Inlays?

    Never used them but turners retreat have them in the shop Ian
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    Tungsten Carbide Blanks?

    You will have great difficulty in shaping and sharpening TC I have some pieces if you want to try (ex lathe tool inserts) How are the tools you need to make any different than commercial TC engraving bits that are about £1 each? Ian
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    Guard Material

    If you make them out of polycarbonate sheeting thats supposed to be virtually unbreakable 5mm or 6mm will be fine Acrylic sheet ( perspex) can shatter and break with little force Ian
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