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If you're an experienced DIYer then yes, do it but, be prepared for it to take a while. If you are inexperienced, the (reasonably high) risk is that you will come across something(s) in the course of the job that are problematic and that you cannot solve, or find a way do do it that seems ok at...

I hope I'm not adding confusion but, the method I use (from the interwebs) is that a 1 to 4 ratio is the same as a 2lb cut. So 25g shellac to 100g meths = 2lb cut, 12.5 shellac to 100g meths =1lb cut, 37.5 shellac to 100g meths =3lb cut. I get good results with this. I don't think it needs to...

Those are lovely. Did you carve the lettering by hand as well?

Yeah, I'm going to try get it all aligned properly without a coupler next. Ta

I remember reading a sociology/psychology article that stated: If you put a random group of people together and tell them they need to carry out a task, and that in order to do this they need a leader, the person that puts their hand up to be leader will be the least suitable personality type to...

I did see those but had no idea how they work. What is backlash in this situation/application? Might give it a go. Cheers

I guess I'm about to find out how accurate I can be :unsure:

They look much more sturdy. I assume it'll do the same job I.E. make allowances for slight misalignment/deviation and vibration?

It was a test set up so I know the drill not being clamped was less than ideal. I did have an F clamp on while it ran. The coupler failed when I tried sanding the drum lightly, so it seems more load related that it failed. I now realise I may have had the coupler the wrong way round, so it was...

Done. Please see above. Ta!

Hi all, I'm attempting to build a drum sander using an old drill. I attached the drill to the drum shaft using an aluminium flexible coupler. It snapped on the first test with barely any load on it. It was cheap, and did mention 3D printers as a use, so I guess it wasn't up for the speed/torque...

I watched a sociology/psychology video (yes, on YouTube) titled "why do intelligent people believe stupid things" It made the observation that: Unintelligent people are easily mislead by others. Intelligent people are easily mislead by themselves. As humans, we are very good at convincing...

What is the definition of endless love? Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles playing tennis!

Its just old, scavenged Pine. The stain is shellac mixed with leather dye

My first attempt at a sugi ban box. I first tried burning boards, but they warped/cupped so much they were unusable. This time I made the box, dry fitted it, put a lump of concrete on top of it and burned the sides and left it to cool in the hope it would stay straight. It pretty much worked...

I umm'd and ahh'd over whether to fit an NVR (didn't want to spend the money) Really glad I did.

I believe it's a Yiddish word. It sounds like a compound of sh*t and wonky, which I like

Thank you for your input gents. Turns out my missis has some spray mount, so I gave it a go and it worked a treat

I just made one, The insert plate was £80 (you don't necessarily need one that pricy, or at all) and the NVR switch was £30. My Trend router can't take a lift, so I put a scissor lift table thingy under it.. I get adjustment of 0.1 mm accuracy with height and table distance from the bit. Boxing...

It does take a while to fully dissolve. I stir mine periodically which I think helps. I do like shellac and find it very easy to use. I have a jar each of 1lb, 2lb and 3lb cut. It definitely takes longer to dissolve the higher the ratio of flakes to spirit is