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Working on a new project which needs some serious work. I collect and restore these old beasties for when I have some spare time. Issue with such like is that the timber will have accrued / absorbed lots of old polish and to a degree some oil over the last 240+ years. Traditionally Linseed is...

Proxxon Micro MF70 milling machine One of these popped up locally. I've see variable comments on line and debating the longer term usefulness of something, while near new, that I might outgrow. So new and accept limitations or older solid Brit made but possibly requiring some refurbing? I'd be...

Had this lathe about10 years now. Sorted, renewed and fixed most things and it does what it should.... till this morning. As the table moves along the travers screw (not sure of technical name) it reaches a point where something must jam up as it gets closer to the chuck- sufficient to kick it...

Bought a good x/y axis vise at auction today. This was the next lot so I bought it to. Can find next to nothing about it on line so asking here. Could be from the 80's. How good? Well built heavy machine. 3/4hp Blade length? Available? Has Super Cobem written on the case??

Might sound a bit odd but is there much difference between brands? Every time I start my planer it pops a fuse. New fuse and it starts and runs just fine - on / off all day long. All I'm wondering is there any difference between manufacturers as all 13A's should be doing the same job? Guess...

Was using it yesterday then suddenly it wouldn't start. OK today but not quite right. Kinda hesitant then it kicks in OK. Does this sound like it needs new brushes or or is it the motor just getting old and tired? If / when it happens again I'll rotate the blade some then see if that's enough...

I'm having some issues when cutting down / along the grain. A new loom I'm making has a couple of lap joints. Table, fence and blade all squared up. Blade guides correctly set( from Bedford Saws for the Elektra Beckum). End on cut and the cut isn't true. 50x25mm timber. Cutting 50mm I feel the...

I use the thicknesser 99.999% of the time. I'm not doing super fine work, mostly skimming off the rough and reducing the thickness prior to drilling and sanding. Most boards have a bit of a bow to them and I've often thought to extend the bed to get a better result. The bed looks like it's...

I've got an HC260 planer, thicknesser which I use most days. Also a BAS315. Both great machines and bought very reasonably. Recently started looking for a backup for the HC260 and WOW have those prices risen !!! Some at about £700. Looks like someone's refurbing them (hope so at that price). Is...

This appears to be a fairly common issue with variable fixes. Mine (HC 260 in green) was dropping out regularly a few years back, Put up with it a while and eventually it fixed itself. Recently it's started doing it again - anything from 20 seconds to 10 minutes. Had a word with a friend who...

Been meaning to ask this a long time but only remember when it's in use. The clutch is very irregular on this one. Doesn't matter if you cut and release slow or fast. Sometimes works, mostly doesn't Lubrication or adjustment issue? How to fix?

I've decided I need a Linisher. Drove 150 mile round trip this morning to look at an old Clark that sounded like a bulldozer in a scrap yard. Left it sulking in its shed. Currently on EB at £150 and in need of a full rebuild at least. There are plenty of lower end options out there but probably...

When I have time (a rare commodity) I restore antique pistols and muskets. For gluing up timber I usually use rapid set PVA but am thinking to give animal glues a try as being more in keeping. Do they all work well on timber or are there different types such as Bovine and Rabbit. Will the take...

I use this thing most days and usually refer to it as my electric dustbin. Probably of a reasonable age, dark green original paint but no maker ID of any sort. Actually about the size of a dustbin. Switched it on and bang. Felt the draft on my hand so I guess the component in the picture (not...

Looking for a small x y axis vise. Any recommended suppliers or do I just keep looking on Ebay? Got a big brute of a thing but too big for a the other half sized pillar drill. Tried every search term I can think of but not coming up with much

This may be covered on one of the many previous posts but I've not found it. My working with timber is mostly confined to making peg looms .... a lot of peg looms for home crafts weaving. Time permitting I also restore old flintlock and percussion guns. As regards the latter I all too often...

I've not used wax filler sticks before but I might already have some of the ingredients in stock. Went looking on line for recipes but didn't immediately find any. Maybe I need to formulate a good medium base that can then be coloured up according to the job in hand - Usually antique gun &...

Had the lathe striped down this week for an overhaul. Suspected and discovered that there is a load of play in the under cross slide nut. Creating too much backlash to be comfortable. Just emailed Chester to see if they have one. Not optimistic. Additionally it's left hand threaded. What chances...

It's a pretty old Green version. Just HC260, no letters after it. Last year I had it cutting out fairly frequently but I think that was overheating. So it doesn't blow or trip fuses so the external supply is ok. The issue now is the run time which is about a minute. Press start again and it runs...

I'd like to be able to put my brand name / logo onto the looms I make. Has anyone experience of and or recommendations for what to go / look for? Maybe need one with a bit of extra power just in case I want to move to cutting shapes in thin ply.