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***SOLD*** I recently upgraded the filter on my Axminster T-2000CK-200H Dust Extractor to a HEPA rated filter, so this one that originally came with the extractor is surplus to requirements. This would be ideal for improvising improved filtration for some dust extractors, or an addition to a...

Will do. May be a while though as my brother’s still waiting for the fittings, power supply etc to be delivered. Plus we’re still on full lockdown in Wales atm, so wont see my brother for a while yet as i’m not as un-touchable as a certain chief advisor to the PM :lol:

Been slowly chipping away at a guitar pedal board for my brother out of this lovely english walnut

Or call any kind of steel beam or column an RSJ :lol:

A couple of things i recently finished making. Made some new doors for the end of the hall cupboard. Faux “shaker style”, as ordered by SWMBO, made from MDF. I am mot a big fan of working with MDF, and hopefully that’s the last painted project for a very long time! But for someone colourblind...

I have absolutely no idea what makes it olive ash, but the grain patters is more contrasting than the usual light coloured ash. Obviously this is rough sawn, so the grain isnt as clear as it would be once finished, but you can just about make out some of the curly figure. Also please excuse my...

It was already at around 18% MC when i bought it, and It’s already been drying for a couple of years in the workshop, and i expect it to be another couple of years acclimatising in the house before im comfortable to start working it. And the final slab is more likely to end up being around 2”...

I have a massive (approx. 2.4x1.2m) slab of 3" thick Olive Ash drying out which i'd love to make into a dining table, so i also wondered about the same thing. My current plan (once the slab is sufficiently dry) is to get some stainless steel channel section, something like 60x30mm Channel (web...

I’ve spent a few hours playing on the lathe, learning and getting used to it, but unfortunately I’ve had loads to do with the house (the OH’s list is ever growing), and working from home i’m somehow busier than ever with work... and worst of all the workshop attic was invaded by squirrels, and...

Got my new Boxford home safe and sound :D Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. The move went well, but it did get rained on when we loaded the lathe on the trailer, which took a bit of time for me to dry off. Probably far from the best stuff, but for now i gave it a good spray with...

As per the title, i’d like to know if people have a specific website that they like to buy their metal stock from? I’ve bought some chunky brass rods from ebay before, but no idea if ebay prices are the norm, or is it a bit of a rip off? I’m just getting started, so a good cheap source of...

Thanks TFrench. I’ve already been keeping an eye on Abom79, but have Justin subscribed to the other two. This Old Tony can also be informative, as well as entertaining. Thanks very much MusicMan. I have frequented lathes.co.uk on and off for a while, being metalwork-curious, but I can...

Thanks both for the advice and the nudge. I agreed a price earlier and arranged pick-up for Sunday, so fingers crossed it’ll all go to plan. So now I have to make space in the workshop :D

There was another smaller chuck with it, but felt a little rushed so didn’t do a full inspection of all of the bits it comes with. It had some other random stuff like a set of adjustable reamers, and other things I don’t really recognise. Haven’t bought it yet, but after a think I was possibly...

What I did was take a router centre pin with me which I believe, or hope, is accurately concentric, so the run out i saw would be from the inside of the chuck. Hence wondering if it’s the bearing on the way out or something? Ok, thanks for the suggestion. That would no doubt sort that issue...

So I went to view the Boxford lathe today. I have a few questions. So the chuck appears to have a wobble of 0.05mm. Does this mean that the bearings are on the way out? The bed seemed to be in decent nick for the first 18” of the bed, however there is some rust to the remaining right hand...

Thanks for the tip. I have been looking at that website. I might be able to figure something out, just hopefully without looking a fool to the seller, and hopefully with pour cousing an accident! :? I’ve sent you a PM. Been to Crymych y few times... makes me appreciate home :lol: The...

My A3 is just the usual hatchback unfortunately, so it may be a squeeze. I’ve finally got a chance to do a little research for moving tips, so will have a good trawl of the forum. And yes, it will no doubt be a slippery slope, but one I welcome :D That's probably the one i’m going to go and...

Thanks for all of the replies. So I've been keeping an eye out for both Myford and Boxford lathes as something that size would fit ok in the workshop, but any bigger and i'd struggle. I've seen a couple of different lathes, but what I'm now wondering is how would I best collect/transport the...

I stand corrected. They make pretty good supports