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Hi Excellent and timely review,especially as I have just received the Veritas catalogue. I was undecided before reading your review but I will be purchasing the Apron. Many thanks Neville

Hi Many thanks for all the advice, greatly appreciated. As far as what I am making, it is a scale model of an American dump truck. I have made model boats,wood of course, in the past and decided on a change. There was no need for a lathe previously but you cannot buy large diameter dowel...

A further question, I need to drill small diameter holes in the cylindrical parts that I am turning. I am told that there is a chuck that can be fitted into the tailstock enabling this to happen. If there is such a chuck, will you please advise its name. Also if this can be done, does one have...

All equipment arrived safely,excellent service from Rutlands, and saved quite a sum in their sale. The lathe is manufactured by Delta - France and is well made and packed exceptionally well. So far it has performed well, still trying to remember all the tutors advice, but only using slow speed...

Many thanks for the comments, I have purchased the lathe along with the supernova chuck and sorby tools. Now to make some "shavings" :P Neville Lawler

I have no experience of their large equipment, but I purchased their scroll saw and it is poor. Excessive vibration which makes it extremely difficult to cut small shapes. You know the expression " you get what you pay for" and that is the case with the scroll saw. Although I only purchased the...

Many thanks for your comments, i have two further queries regarding the supernova chuck. 1) Certain companies are offering free Spigot Jaws with this chuck, what are spigot jaws and what are they used for? 2) They quote these jaws as 45mm, is that the maximum or minimum distance that they will...

I am considering purchasing the Fox Mini Lathe and was wondering if anyone has any experience of this machine. I only need a machine to produce small pieces for the model ships and trucks that I make as a hobby. I am also considering the purchase of a Supernova chuck but from what I have read...

I am building a desk in knotty pine, do I have to seal the knots before staining. The only sealer I have tried colours the pine so after staining there is a "spotty" effect. The final finish will be a polyurethane varnish. :?: