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Hi folks My daughter has asked me to make a few bits and bobs for our grandaughter. I use Chestnut friction polish a lot and wondered if this is safe for kids toys and such like?. I read somewhere it must conform to DN51 (or was it HN51?). Anyone advise please. Cheers Steve

That pump must create one helluva vacuum George to cope with those forces?. I had no idea vacuum chucks could be that versatile, got me interested now :wink: . Cheers Steve

Like the workshop Chris, bit too tidy for me though :) guess I`m just a messy git :lol: Steve

Hi folks Looking in B&Q today saw a nice little Macallister 1400watt wet and dry vac with auto start for the princely sum of £49 and wondered if folk have used these for their workshops?. I only use one appliance at a time so think it should be ok to use for dust extraction. It seems that when...

Cheers for that Tam It does seem to bend the wrong way when you first look at it, you think the blade should be on top !!. Thanks again Steve

Hi all Picked up one of these swan necked chisels from our club the other night and wondering how to use it?. It seems like the blade is on the underneath when using it facing upwards but not sure if this is right as the instructions are a bit faded anyone got one of these and could advise and...

Thanks for that Chris looked a brill day. That little Jet seems to have had some stick :lol: . Hope to come next year, next year????. Cheers Steve

Lovely gift that Greggy, bet your mate wished it was for him and not the best man :) . Steve

Come on guys its not late, we need pics, stories, gossip etc !!! :lol: :lol: Steve

Guess I must have been lucky with FF3. Never had a problem with it and works fine with AVG?. Regards Steve

I think its a lovely bowl. I much prefer bowls with a bit of oomph about em. Not too keen on these arty farty wafer thin 3/1000" thick wall types meself. I like the glossy finish on it too. Well done Steve

Glad its sorted Paul. Hope the bash goes ok BTW. Regards Steve

Hi folks Any takers on this new freebie at all?. Wondered if it was worth leaving Firefox?. Cheers Steve

Love to take you up on the offer Phil but a wee bit far to come from Gods own country :lol: (ie Yorkshire) Thanks anyway Steve

Another excellent piece corni, just ordered t` dvd. Steve

Excellent results there Dean. More info please :lol: :lol: Steve

Thanks for that Paul. I wasn`t aware the SN2 jaws fit the new Patriot chuck. Hope the sticking tailstock is sorted now? Cheers Steve

Just a small thought Ray. Would I still be able to use my Supernova 2 chuck with the Hegner HDB obviously with the correct threaded insert?. I really like that chuck and have a few different jaw sets for it. Steve

Hi Toby Wonder if you could expand on that please?. Regards Steve

Point taken Ray. My point being if you don`t know folk who have the lathe you want to try or might be interested in then how do you try it?. Which brings me back to the reason for my original post in asking more experienced turners than I for their views to maybe narrow my choices down. BTW Just...