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ok thanks for advice matt I may have a look in town there is a material shop that I have used before they might have some thin leather on a roll that may be suitable mark

hi I have been looking for leather strops to buy I have seen one on the tool post here http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Grindin ... stems.html its the one on the board and with handle this design is better for me as I can grip in my dumb head shave horse I having made and sharpen on the go...

had a look on ebay not many 803 about and ones that are their are long listing with the probably usual crazy bidding at end which i hate any other makes that may be suitable ? i put an add for 803 in wanted section i seen a couple of hand drills on my local flea market and i think one may...

ok thanks for the advice , yeah as i have been practicing with single bevel chisels on a old oil stone and the first think i learned is i was tending to have the angle steeper than needed just one question about what you said of one direction (not the group) for use of the strop i can...

ok thanks guys for the advice i will look out for one on ebay , it mainly just drilling one size of hole into branches for dowel plugs and as i make stuff while traveling around localy with hand tools in haversack i think one will do me , i will have a look on ebay mark

ok thanks guys for the advice i will look out for one on ebay , it mainly just drilling one size of hole into branches for dowel plugs and as i make stuff while traveling around localy with hand tools in haversack i think one will do me , i will have a look on ebay mark

I am looking to get a small hand drill to add to my growing collection of hand tools can any advise on a new or second hand make ? I think I read on here the second hand one to look out for is a Stanley with two crown gears and wooden handles on top and one on side ? or any decent make of new...

hi I am purchasing a flexcut draw knife 3 inch blade I am also getting a leather strop that is 2 inch wide for my knifes etc would I be able to hone the draw knife on the strop ? obviously only pulling towards me on the flat side and the on the bevel side working across the strop as I pull...

over tightening the clamps is one of the main causes of blade breakage if its different clamps on a different machine , how do you tighten / is it a hand knob or lever or allen key ? etc if the blade is breaking near the entry point into the clamp then it is probably the main reason as I have...

I am adding some flex cut whittling knifes to my collection and a 3 inch flexcut draw knife and a flexcut gouge I am getting the flex cut stropping block for the gouge but just out of interest with the knives being new do I just need to strop on a leather covered battern with compound to...

I not sure what you mean ? all I know on the old one it had worn between the plastic housing and metal bearing casing runs a lot better now I would imagine there is some worn link and bearings hegner owners out there that aren't aware of it as it looks like a part that would need replacing...

thanks for taking the time to reply martin, got it sorted the other night and worked out how it all went back and running a lot sweeter like having a new machine mark

I have worked out the bottom arm bolt just tightens as the nut is tightened onto the shaft (Phew) I just need to know the correct sequence for the washers as I couldn't see properly I have had a look on the hegner parts diagram but its not very clear so I have emailed them to advise me on...

I have got round to re fitting the link and bearing on the hegner but I am baffled as to how some of it refits , martin I know you made a replacement so thought you might be able to advise or anyone else !! the top bolt on the link and bearing is different to the bottom and has a nut on it and...

I use quick drying pva that I get cheap on the market , I usually leave areas unpainted on the backer that you are not going to see , if you have painted it already just sand it back that way you have two surfaces , otherwise as you say the paint could pull of as no matter what you use it will...

thanks guys for trying to get me to spend my money :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: if I hadn't got a hegner that was only three years old then I would defo be ordering one but as on another thread the upgrades wouldn't be a million miles from what I have got already I going to order a link...

thanks chris I will bear it in mind :lol: :lol: :lol: mark

6mm thickness with a no 1 blade would give you nice control of the work piece my timber merchant does 5mm birch ply which is just about right for me I have got nice frames on car boots or charity shops and depends what type you like , just make sure whatever size you make it it will fit a...

don't tempt me steve ....... lol well to pay for towards the new one I would sell this one so would need to get it running properly my conscience wouldn't let me sell it as it is and not say anything unlike maybe some ebay sellers mark

ok thanks yeah I looked at them yesterday on hegner site , well it has had a lot of use over three years ! can you just check for me martin on yours just out of curiosity just to see if you have any play between the outer casing of bearing and the plastic housing on the link I checked mine by...