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Since "global warming" or "climate change" became an "issue" back in the early 70s, it appears to have gained disproportionate, even fashionable, support - without the much-needed balance of debate. It seems to have got to a point where it is viewed as disrespectful to challenge it. I don't...

As ByronBlack says above, you need a crossover cable (sometimes called a "twisted pairs" cable) - an ordinary CAT5 Ethernet won't work and you'll get the message you describe. Ray.

The collet is known as the "self-releasing" design, which can be a bit of a misnomer until you realise how they work. The initial loosening of the collet nut feels like it's enough to release the bit, but you need to undo another turn before the sleeve lets go. Try it. If that doesn't work, drop...

1960 - left school to work in a transport company (haulage and coach hire) 1962 - production control for a furniture factory in Porchester 1964 - motor mechanic in large chain in Portsmouth 1965 - moved to small garage at Winchelsea, East Sussex 1967 - got married, production controller for...

Of course you may! :) I've had both my inserts for a number of years and they are exactly as I previously described them, causing me no problems whatsoever. Ray.

The very slight crowning is not there to counteract sag, it's deliberately designed to ensure that the part surrounding the bit is always the highest - just by a hair - so that the relationship of the bit to the surface doesn't vary. In use, I've never noticed it and it's not visible to the...

The two clear plastic vertical guards are just that - safety guards. The dust extraction comes from the circular horizontal moulding. FWIW, I have not found that removing the guards has proved detrimental to the extraction, especially inverted, although others may have differing experiences...

You could get my numbers from Blister and give me a ring if you like. I've got one of those "free calls at evenings and weekend" deals, so I could ring you back at a convenient time and talk you through it all. Ray

If you go for the Triton Router Table (RTA300), be aware that - although it does fit onto the Workcentre 2000 - it isn't as long as the sawtable. For this reason and for simple convenience, some prefer to have the Router Table Stand (RSB300) as well. In any event, the Router Table has its own...

That'll work OK, Andy, although unless you're a real dust collection fanatic, I'd have thought that collecting from either above or below would suffice - it does for me! The most difficult to achieve is the housing joint, because the dust will shoot out the left-hand side of the trench no...

Thanks for the kind comments! To be fair, the task was made easier by the fact that Blister had a very good lathe to work with, plus copious amounts of enthusiasm. All I had to do was to re-inforce some basic rules and techniques and away he went! I'm sure that we'll see some great work from...

Fair enough, Slimjim81 - Firefox doesn't show the red cross, but MSIE 7 does, I now realise. Ray.

Welcome along, breezey! Lathes are a bit like cameras, there's a lot of very personal opinions on them, much of it related to very personal preferences and experiences. I'd consider the following specification to be fairly "future-proof": Variable-speed motor of at least 1HP The variable...

A post that doesn't result in instant replies does not mean that anyone's offended, just that suitable respondees aren't online right there and then. Starting another thread is no more likely to generate replies if the suitable posters are away, is it? I'll reply in your original thread, just...

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The plunge selector button needs a firm push in to select "free plunge" mode (the button stays in most of the way), then another firm push in to release it back to rack-and-pinion mode. Sometimes, this can be a little difficult when new, as the components are quite a tight fit. Some users are...

PM sent, AJ, so you can give me a ring about your problem. Ray.

Wealden, Titman, Triton. Ray.

I've used these Accurides very successfully, Roger. The door is carried on normal sprung European hinges. Ray.

The baseplate opening on the Triton TRB001 is 80mm. Supplied in the UK with the standard 1/2" collet and 1/4" reducer. Due to the "Hitachi-style" collet on the UK machines, other sizes of dedicated collet are not available. It's possible that the machine as supplied in Benelux countries may...