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I'm hoping that Autosocks are as good as they say. cheers, Ike (hoping for some snow/ice to test his Xmas pressie)

Unless it is really, really bad wobble, I'd have thought trueing a whetstone with the diamond dresser should be quite quick to do. In my apprenticeship, I was taught always to dress a new grindstone. But this was more mainly so for high speed wheels where imbalance could cause premature...

RHINOCEROS. It's a full featured NURBS modeller. It has a range of modelling functions that shame high end CAD packages, and in terms of what you can draw with it, it really is like having a Rolls Royce for the price of a Mini. Being 100% NURBS based geometry, you can work seamlessly (excuse...

Why, when the fittings are brass? I've never used anything but a standard BOC steel cylinder wrench (with valve key). The modernday favoured material for spark resistant tools is aluminium bronze alloy, mainly because beryllium copper is exceptionally nasty stuff if the machining produces fine...

Probably OK for that money. As long as you don't expect too much of it, you won't be disappointed. Ike

I have a Rexon clone machine (Woodcut Trading) which had the 3/4" bushi for Chiwainese chisels. I simply bored it out to 13/16" on a Myford - a 10 minute job at most. Far easier IMO to turn one bush than possibly several chisel shanks (which'll also be much tougher to machine). cheers, Ike

I spend my wonga how I want, she spends hers how she wants = tool buying nirvana. Ike

What are the slot dimensions Kenny? Ike

A light spray along the inside of the belt should help. I've found it useful stuff that does what it says on the tin. At least it might protect a new belt from premature slipping and wear. Another tip I can suggest is to roughen the contact area on the cutter spindle with some coarse abrasive...

I'd suggest working out the volume and value it between half of mill price and what a salvage yard would pay for it (which IME won't be very much) - maybe then around 25% of mill price? Then compare that with what your conscience tells you is a fair donation to the good cause and adjust if...

FWIW, DW, I took the plunge into broadband just a couple of weeks ago. It was completely painless and easy to set up. Cos the PC is used by the whole family though, I am concerned that running several free security softwares for various functions (e.g. AVG, Zonealarm Firewall, Spybot and...

Martyn wrote, I bet they're metric sizes! I've passed it to the purchasing manager as he was looking bored ten minutes ago, anyway, they only allow grownups to have company credit cards! :lol: cheers, Ike

The drive belt has a relatively small contact area on the cutter block spindle, hence limited grip an that is probably causing the squeal (like you get sometimes with a car alternator or power steering pump) Only made worse by it starting to fray. If you fit a new belt, I can suggest some of this

If I was sick, the last thing I'd worry about would be calling my doctor on an 08xx number. Now if it was an 09xx number, I'm sure that could make you sick - financially speaking :shock: :) Ike

Chris, Alf, Thank you both kindly!. Chronos minimum order is 15 squid, so I'll try FES. Martyn2, I need it for a assembly fixture I'm designing at work, but essentially it's for a slide guide using the track from Axminster. cheers! Ike

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of 3/4" x 3/8" steel bar? thanks, Ike

Probably a dumb question Roger, but do you need a left-handed hewing hatchet if your left-handed and vice-versa?...yup I said it was dumb! :? Ike

Well, it's nice to come home, find the dust has settled so let's relax in front of the fire with our favourite tipple eh? cheers everyone, 8) Ike

Alf wrote (extracted): I haven't read of TC being called anything but TC, but I think you may be responding to my post in particular? Well sorry but no apology I'm afraid, cos I still felt better for saying it. :wink: :) cheers, Ike

Woody wrote: Um, I wasn't even aware you'd said anything that might have offended me. :) Ike