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  1. Hi All, Thinning the projects. I have an untouched admiralty models Echo wood package, plans etc on CD and the 2 cannon. This is in the UK at £100 ono Ian
  2. Some more painfully slow progress. Question, i am at a stage when I need to stain/lacquer the wood, what do people use in the UK for a natural look that won't yellow. Will be speedier from here on in. Cheers
  3. Well i can not believe its been almost 4 years, but i suppose having a little one will do that. Enough of the excuses back to the slowest build i have ever done
  4. I have the Echo cross section package, and wondering if any plans were produced for the fitting out. I have downloaded the fitting out instructions in the meantime. Cheers Ian
  5. Thank you for all the responses, looks like my hunch was correct, scroll saw first and only if required a band saw. cheers
  6. Hi All, I was wondering if i had space for one which should i go for, a bad or scroll saw? I would be used for building scratch cross sections . band saw option http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-hbs200n-bandsaw-102266?nosto=productcategory-nosto-1 or scroll saw http://www.axminster.co.uk/proxxon-dsh-2-speed-scroll-saw-702063 cheers
  7. The micromark looks like the Seig that i have my eyes on from ArcEuro here in the UK, nice machine
  8. Hi All, I am about to purchase a new band saw for the hobby, but which one as externally these all look the same Record power http://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/premium-10-bandsaw#.Vk9OE_nhDIU Axminister http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-hbs250n-bandsaw-508204 Charnwood http://www.charnwood.net/shop/product/10-woodworking-bandsaw?cid=1 Any thoughts or experience with any of these and their respective suppliers cheers Ian
  9. in short yes. the uk has a value that anything above was liable to duty. I purchased a Byrnes sander and shipped to the UK cost be about £130 in duty etc
  10. thank you all, might add sherline to the mix, though not common this side of the water
  11. Hi All, I am thinking of getting a smaller lathe than my faircut junior as its a little too big to keep moving on and off the bench, what would people recommend, my thoughts are the older unimat SL or the cowells 90, i have been looking at both on ebay, They would only be for turning smaller items, what are peoples thoughts and experiences, as i seem to find few users of the cowells cheers Ian
  12. Cheers I like the idea of the carter stabaliser wit an 1/8 blade. To me this appears to remove the need for a dedicated scroll saw
  13. HI All, I am thinking of getting a band-saw, however need some advice from users and owners Option 1, from a number of supplier http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-hbs205n-bandsaw Option 2 again from a number of suppliers http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-hbs250n-bandsaw The the 3rd option the Proxxon http://www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/27172.php?list looking at the review of the proxxon it looks like it would do the job, but it is small and has no fence. More than willing to look at other options that i have missed. cheers ian
  14. Cheers all. I like the idea of homemade
  15. I do something very similar, cheap but effective
  16. Now that I have my Byrne's disk sander it has become obvious to me that dust and its pitfulls needs to be sorted. Not to mention I share the workshop with the admirals glass making. What do others use for their dust extraction? Currently it is only dust that is my concern but I am sure chips will be creates in due course. Regards Ian
  17. Hi All Just a quick update as i did some work today in order to test out the new Byrnes disk sander. so I made the gratings up and cut and sanded some planks to length. I was not disappointed. I also came across mikeaidanh build log of this kit and I have to say i am impressed located here
  18. Well the next essential step has been taken, well not quiet essential but nice step at least. I have had other model disk sanders and either had issues around build or lack of dust extraction. This seems from the reviews fits the bill, and must say as a former model engineer extremely well made and smooth operation. tomorrow it gets dusty.
  19. Or to factor in the VAT on delivery (drawplate also arriving today )
  20. its about $120-140 to ship to the UK, My disk sander should arrive tomorrow and that was $120 = £70 give or take
  21. If anyone is interested the other half picked up the below for me today, from Aldi at £6 quality looks more and acceptable regards
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