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Hi. I went and bought a new pop rivet gun. Whose nozzles do not fit the King Klik pair I have. I'll probably chuck out the King Klik, although I did see a pair on Ebay going for £40. Which is ridiculous probably. Of the many products available, I went for PRESCH (10105). German engineered. Rich

The problem is with the mandrel I think. My new bought 4mm rivets have mandrel of 2.18mm. Which is probably too undersized for my imperial riveter.

Oh, I've just discovered that my King Klik riveter is not working, it won't grip even after making alterations to the adjuster piece. So, I'll just buy a new pop riveter, it's not important anymore to know if nozzles are standardized. EDIT: Actually, it could be that the rivet I am using...

Hi. I have a vintage King Klik pop riveter model T40. Very well made. But I'm missing a nozzle because it was lent to uncle Normam and it did not come back with all the nozzles. I want to go ahead and replace all the nozzles I do have. So, can I buy any make of spare pop rivet nozzle? Thanks. Rich

Hi. I'm a complete newbie. I'm wanting to be able to drill through the axial centre of a one meter length of round dowel/wood. The drill of course would fit in the tailstock (I'd need to modify my current tailstock BTW). I'd need to be using at least a 500mm long drill. So, how is the task...

Hi. I realise that I need to buy a chuck for my newly acquired wood lathe, so I can cut off the ends of my work pieces. I'm thinking to buy a 4 jaw independent chuck (1500mm 6") by HSW as sold on Ebay for £71. Any thoughts? Thanks. Rich

I'm turning my very first ever piece. I'm using the roughing gouge to make a blank from a more-or-less square piece. The "kickbacks" for want of a better term, have been stronger than I imagined. I think that is because there are splits in the wood I selected. It's fairly hard wood, but I can...

Hi. No I haven't. I'll need to address that.

I've bought these tools new. I had a chance to purchase a second-hand set of Crown tools, but was not sure how sharp they might be. That coloured my decision.

OK, I bit the bullet and ordered: * CROWN SPINDLE GOUGE 10mm * CROWN PARTING TOOL 6mm * CROWN ROUGHING GOUGE 30MM / 19MM * CROWN SKEW CHISEL 3/4 19 MM That should do me for now. I think this thread is more-or-less finished. Thanks for assistance given. Rich

Given what's been said, can anyone please recommend a "starter" set of cutting tools that you would consider a decent set? I'm hoping to spend no more than say £120. Less if possible. Thanks. Rich EDIT: Maybe I should post this in tools section.

Here is the wood that I'd be using. It's light salmon pink colour. Obtained from a crate holding stone. Pretty dense. Anyone know what it is and will it present any problem cutting? I will be using square pieces, not this particular piece. Thanks.

Hi. I'll probably make stuff other than pieces of dowel/ rods, it's just that at the moment I need to make this dowel-like piece. I see on YouTube that there are dowel-making jigs. I'd make one if I was minded to make lots of dowel of specific diameters, which I may or may not do. Definitely...

Hi. I've seen the odd beginner training video showing the usual tools used. The issue boils down to one of obtaining a certain precision in the diameter. Of course, when I see the roughing gouge used I assume (as a beginner might) it won't give me the precision I require, but I note comments...

My first project is to make this jointing piece. Is this done entirely with the roughing tool? Or when I get near to the required diameter, do I choose another sort of tool? Because some precision is required. Thanks. Rich

Hi. I've just bought an inexpensive lathe to turn wood into dowel. I've never done any wood turning before. My thinking is, I need only tools that will make dowel, and that I ought to buy tools of some decent quality. So, can anyone here please recommend some tools I coud buy that will do the...

I give up trying to delete this #2 post. Maybe webmaster can.

Hi. I'm a newbie. I was going to create a post asking if someone could make me a jointing part out of wood so I could extend the tubular support for a newly bought catering overshelf. But decided it was rather faffing about to do that and I could make my own joints if I had a wood lathe. I...

Hi. My assuption would be, that if such a firm existed as I described in terms of it's output, that the firm would buy from anyone describing themselves as wholesaler. However, I recognise within myself that such an assumption would amount to an uneducated (in woodworking issues) guess. I...

Hi. I'm not seeking to esablish what is feasible or reasonable. For my purposes, one must just assume 500 boxes were to be sold. To whome would you be seeking to be your supplier? Rich