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Absolutely agree - the PDF uses the same "basic" formula and so the quoted speed for small diameter workpieces (1" x 6000 rpm) seem much too high especially as there's often a 4" chuck spinning nearby! At my most recent club night, I saw a demo with a sharp gouge held with one hand, making a...

No issues at all and the construction looks excellent. The frame around the tank provides a very rigid structure and the "wimpy" uprights are in fact very strong in compression. If you look at one in the shop with water and substrate etc. you will probably see that the doors open freely and...

Mark Baker has an excellent book/DVD with graphs of speed for both spindle and face plate turning. His guide is RPM x inch (diameter) = 6000 or RPM x inch (diameter) = 9000. Some examples would be 1000 rpm = 6000/6" to 1500 rpm = 9000/6". His "formula" is not exact, but is based upon achieving...

Thanks for the info on how to make these. I particularly like segmented projects - I like woodturning segmented projects but I’m motivated to give it a go with these. I appreciate that it can be difficult to produce these and sell and make a reasonable return. We probably gave the industrial...

How does it look the right way (the other way) up - do you have a photo?

A door with a single piece of glass would probably be glazed with thicker glass than a similar door with lots of smaller panes. A glazing company could advice what is normal thickness for the size and also what type of glass complies with the regulations e.g. to also satisfy your insurance...

Good result and +1 for getting it finished too. I think you mean Mrs SunnyBob decided and therefore it was agreed (with casting vote etc.) that it looked better this way? Before the top was added, I thought the design also looked good. The legs were splayed a little so the top would be as...

+1 for Record. I like Axminster chucks, so have a few of their accessories. But, if I was starting again, then I would buy one of their lathes (have two) but would look elsewhere for a chuck (and jaw system). The Record SC4 has the attraction of using an insert, so building a family of jaws...

I make soup especially vegetable with just about anything. Some stock, an onion, a potato, maybe a clove of garlic and a selection of any vegetables you can get hold of. 20 minutes and a blitz and you are done.

I had three DW745. The first one had a tiny scratch on the corners of the tabletop. It was before I realised that the top will quickly become covered in such things. The box it came in was open and I wasn't sure if it was a return (they put some saw blades in the box and with hindsight it would...

Would it matter if you "rewired" the saw so that it only switches on/off using the switch on the wall socket - assuming it's accessible? It's a different problem, but sometimes an inductive load can trigger an MCD to trip e.g. you switch it off at the socket and the current trips. One solution...

I have a DX1000 and am following this thread with interest. The tubing that came with it didn't have a cuff so I bought one cuff from Record assuming it would be suitable for their size of ducting - it's a bit too loose for their adapter to a smaller size which I also bought to allow it to be...

Just for fun. If I had to do this for a living (I'm retired) we wouldn't get rich anytime soon! Thanks for the comments. The garage door is an up and over with a plywood/cedar panel - it doesn't do much to seal or block the noise (towards my "good" neighbour). The garage is single skinned brick...

You can return an item on Amazon Prime if sold direct or fulfilled by them using one of their "automated" return codes to get a free return label. It's usually sufficient to quote a "later than planned" delivery or a variation from the quoted spec. e.g. the weight, colour and/or size are...

A bit late, but now there's a new kid on the block aka the MIDI II also from Kingcraft in Taiwan and sold by Drechselbedarf K. Schulte. I received an email about this midi lathe this morning and the Midi II has some interesting updates. https://www.drechselbedarf-schulte.de/b ... Article/48...

Ask if it's Baltic "through" birch e.g. it also has birch in all the interior layers as well and ask for a sample - you could plane it or rip it to verify the contents are as described (or expected/anticipated).

Fortunate! A good "rule of thumb" is a minimum of three teeth in the workpiece for a good cut - otherwise it's a bit like smashing it with a hammer, so not a chance with 3tpi blade for your "attached" (enclosed) finger.

The workbench https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-p ... nch-508223 was originally paid for by my insurance company and has just been replaced (so, it's a replacement for a replacement). Here’s a sketch of the side of the existing legs, with the addition of a plywood back and shelf to limit...

Really nice! Is the problem drilling "enough" holes or getting the hole alignment "just right" with its neighbour? Would using one of these (or a similar "metal" one) help when marking the walls - inserted into the holes in the box and given a tap or marked with a felt pen...

If it's like the Hobby version, then yes - you alter the blade tension then you have to adjust the position of the blade on the crown. Perhaps they all do this at this price point. When you vary the height the left/right bearing only require a slight adjustment, but for an aluminium column (vs...